Sérgio Mendes

Mendes in February 2016

Sérgio Santos Mendes (February 11, 1941 – September 5, 2024) was a Brazilian Bossa nova musician. Mendes was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His career began in 1961. He became well known for his band Brasil '66. He had over 55 releases and was known for playing bossa nova.^[1] He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song "Real in Rio" from the animated movie Rio.^[2]

Mendes died at a hospital in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 2024 from problems caused by long COVID at the age of 83.^[3]

Sérgio Mendes Media

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Gracinha Leporace and Mendes, 1971

References

↑ Eder, Bruce. "Sergio Mendes Biography" at AllMusic
↑ "The 84th Academy Awards | 2012". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
↑ Singer, Barry (September 6, 2024). "Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/arts/music/sergio-mendes-dead.html. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

Other websites

Official website
Sergio Mendes interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' July 2008
"Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66/'77/etc. The Sérgio Mendes Discography." brasil66.com, 2006.
The Sounds and Colours of Brazil: An Interview with Sergio Mendes 'Sounds and Colours' June 25, 2012.
"Sérgio Mendes." The Brazilian Sound: Brazil's Music & Culture, July 13, 2008.
July 2009 Interview with L.A. Record

[ALLMUSIC-1] Eder, Bruce. "Sergio Mendes Biography" at AllMusic

[2] "The 84th Academy Awards | 2012". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

[Singer-3] Singer, Barry (September 6, 2024). "Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/arts/music/sergio-mendes-dead.html. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

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