Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian Grammy-winning musician whose crash “Mas Que Nada” made him a world legend, died nearest months of struggling with the results of lengthy COVID, his publicist Karen Vock showed to CBS Information on Friday. He used to be 83.
The Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger died on Thursday in Los Angeles, his people mentioned in a remark.
“His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children,” the remark Friday mentioned. “Mendes last performed in November 2023 to sold out and wildly enthusiastic houses in Paris, London and Barcelona.”
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His composition “Mas Que Nada” used to be one of the crucial songs that helped popularize the Brazilian song style bossa nova international within the Nineteen Sixties.
In 2006, a contemporary model of the tune crowned U.S. charts, as carried out by means of Unlit Eyed Peas. It used to be incorporated in his book “Timeless,” produced by means of will.i.am and that includes Stevie Surprise, Justin Timberlake and the Unlit Eyed Peas, amongst others.
“Sergio Mendes was my brother from another country,” trumpet participant Herb Alpert wrote on Facebook, at the side of a photograph from many years in the past, sitting nearest to Mendes on the piano. “He was a true friend and extremely gifted musician who brought Brazilian music in all its iterations to the entire world with elegance.”
Mendes additionally composed the soundtrack for the movie “Pelé,” that includes saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, or even produced an book recorded by means of the Brazilian mythical football participant.
Mendes received the 1992 Grammy Award for Easiest International Song Magazine for “Brasileiro” and two Latin Grammy Awards. He additionally won an Oscar nomination in 2012 for Easiest Unedited Tune for “Real in Rio,” from the animated movie “Rio.”
Mendes’ people mentioned they’re going to lend main points relating to funeral and memorial products and services at a upcoming era.
