Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes has died in Los Angeles at the age of 83, the family announced in a statement. Mendes was known for his mix of samba sounds and bossa nova rhythms. His song “Mas que nada” was a worldwide hit.
In recent months, Mendes has been struggling with the effects of Covid, his family said. His wife and musical partner of the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, and his children were by his side when he died.
Important representative of samba jazz
Mendes was born on February 11, 1941 in Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. He received a classical piano education and began his career in music bars in the fifties. He became one of the most important representatives of samba jazz. He had lived in Los Angeles for about sixty years.
Im Video: Mendes’ biggest hit “Mais que nada”
35 albums released
The pianist and jazz musician released 35 albums, the first of which was ‘Dance Moderno’ in 1961. Mendes played with great musicians such as Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Frank Sinatra. In his 60-year career, he released more than 35 albums, won three Grammys and was nominated for an Oscar in 2012 for the song ‘Real in Rio’, part of the soundtrack of the animated film ‘Rio’.
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