Sergio Mendes

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Sérgio Santos Mendes (born February 11, 1941) is a Brazilian musician.

He has over 55 albums and plays a nova whose jazz and funk are heavily mixed.

In 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, as co-writer of the Rio song "Reality in Rio." Mendes is a rare example of a Brazilian musician primarily known in the United States, where his albums were released and where the bulk of his touring took place. Mendes is married to Gracinha Leporace, who has appeared with him since the 1970s.

Mendes has performed with many artists over the years, including The Black Eyed Peas, with whom he re-recorded in 2006 a version of his breakthrough hit "Mas Que Nada."

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Early career

Mendes was born in Niterói, Brazil, as the son of a physician. He aspired to become a classical pianist at the local conservatory with the intention of becoming a classical pianist. He began playing in nightclubs in the late 1950s, just as bossa nova, a jazz-inflected derivative of samba, became popular. Mendes appeared with Antônio Carlos Jobim (known as a mentor) and several American jazz artists who toured Brazil.

In 1961, Mendes founded the Sexteto Bossa Rio and released Dance Moderno. Mendes released albums with Cannonball Adderley and Herbie Mann, as well as performing at the Carnegie Hall, touring Europe and the United States. Mendes moved to the United States in 1964 and released two albums under the Sergio Mendes & Brasil '65 group's name with Capitol Records and Atlantic Records.

Mendes became full partners with Richard Adler, a Brooklyn-born American who had previously brought Bossa Trés plus two dancers, Joe Bennett, and a Brazilian friend to appear on The Ed Sullivan Exhibition in 1963. Jobim; Flavio Ramos; and Alo sio de Oliveira, a Rio-based record and TV producer who used to be a founding member of Carmen Miranda's backing group Bando da Lua, were also accompanied him. The Musicians Union only permitted this group to appear on one TV show and make one club appearance (Basin Street East) before ordering them to leave the United States. Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, and other West Coast performers were recruited by Brasil '65, bringing Mendes and the others into the local musicians union. The Adler and Mendes formed Brasil '65, which included Wanda Sá and Rosinha de Valença, as well as the Sergio Mendes Trio. The group released albums for Atlantic and Capitol.

Both of Mendes' jazz albums for Atlantic Records, which include Nesuhi and Ahmet Ertegun, had poor sales. Mendes and the group sang in English, as well as Portuguese as Mendes had requested, as Mendes had requested, and Adler requested new English-based stuff such as "Goin' Out of My Head," written by Richard Adler and Bobby Weinstein. Adler suggested that the group find two American girl singers who can sing both English and Portuguese in order to properly understand these songs in English. Jerry Dennon and Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the Adler's uncle, called him and arranged for an audition for Mendes' new group, which was dubbed "Brasil '66." Mendes and his company were signed to A&M Records by Alpert and Moss. Adler later went to the Ertegun Brothers at Atlantic Records, attempting to have Mendes removed from his Atlantic Jazz contract. With A&M, Ahmet promised to record albums under the name "Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66." Only Adler and Ahmet Ertegun were present at this meeting, not mendes, but only Adler and Ahmet Ertegun were present. Alpert took over as producer for the A&M albums, and the group's debut, "Masque Nada," by writer Jorge Ben, was a huge success.

Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, the first album on A&M, was largely based on the popularity of the single "Mas que Nada" (a Jorge Ben cover) and Alpert's personal support.

Mendes (piano), singer Lani Hall (later Alpert's wife) and Sylvia Dulce Kleiner (Bibi Vogel) (1942-1946 - 2016) (drums). John Pisano (1931-33), who played guitar, played the piano. Before there was a big change for their fourth album Fool on the Hill, this new line-up released two more albums between 1966 and 1968 (including the best-selling Look Around LP).

The lineup was often reshuffled by the guys. Janis Hansen, who in turn was replaced by Karen Philipp, was the Vocalist Kleiner (Bibi Vogel). Dom Um Romo, a veteran drummer, joined Rubens Bassini to take on percussionist duties. Claudio Slon joined the band as a drummer in 1969 and went on to play with Mendes for almost a decade. Sebastio Neto took over on bass while Oscar Castro-Neves took on guitar. These changes gave the company a more orchestral sound than before. Hall, the lead singer, went on tour and became Alpert's second wife in the 1970s. According to other reports, Mendes was furious with Alpert for years for "stealing" Hall away from his organization.

Although his early singles with Brasil '66 (most notably "Mas que Nada") achieved some success, Mendes came to national prominence in April 1968 when he appeared on the Academy Awards telecast. Brasil '66's version of the song soared to the top ten, peaking at No. 86. Dusty Springfield's interpretation from the movie's soundtrack is eclipsing. With his follow-up singles "The Fool on the Hill" and "Scarborough Fair," Mendes enjoyed consecutive top-ten and top 20 hits for the remainder of 1968. Mendes was certainly the world's best Brazilian artist, and he rose to international prominence, appearing in venues as diverse as stadiums and the White House, where he gave concerts for presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon. In June 1970, the Brasil '66 group appeared at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

Mendes' career in the United States stalled in the 1970s, but he remained popular in South America and Japan. Mendes' two albums with Bell Records in 1973 and 1974, as well as several for Elektra from 1975 to date, found him continuing to mine the best in American pop music and post-Bossa writers of his native Brazil, as well as creating new directions in soul with collaborators like Stevie Wonder, who wrote Mendes' R&B-inflected minor hit "The Real Thing."

He rejoined Alpert's A&M Records in 1983 and had a blast with a self-titled album and several follow-up albums, both of which had a lot of adult contemporary airplay with charting singles. "Never Gonna Let You Go" featuring vocals by Joe Pizzulo and Leeza Miller, equalled his 1968 hit "The Look of Love" for No. 1 by the time. The Billboard Hot 100 chart ranks 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, although the Billboard adult contemporary chart ranked 4th. He made the Confetti album in 1984, which included hit songs "Olympia" which was also used as a theme song for the Olympic Games that year, and "Alibis" which debuted at number 5 on the A/C chart and #29 on the Hot 100, as a result of the 1984 Olympic Games. Mendes appeared on the Brasil '86 album "No Place to Hide" and as the producer of her owning on the James Bond film Never Say Never Again.

He was the undisputed master of pop-inflected Brazilian jazz by the time Mendes' Grammy award-winning album Brasileiro was released in 1992. The late-1990s lounge music revival brought retrospection and admiration to Mendes' oeuvre, particularly the classic Brasil '66 albums.

Timeless features a large number of neo-soul and alternative hip hop artists, including The Black Eyes, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Jill Scott, Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, India. Legend, Justin Timberlake, Quip, Stevie Wonder, and Pharoahe Monch. Concord Records first published it on February 14, 2006.

The Black Eyed Peas' version of "Mas que Nada" on Timeless was enhanced by Gracinha Leporace (Mendes' wife); this version is also included on Timeless. The song is also known in Brazil as the theme song for the local television station Globo's Estrelas. A sample of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama" appears in the Black Eyed Peas' version. On several European charts, the re-recorded song became very popular. The song debuted at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, with the song debuting at No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart. 29, and hit No. 2 on a Sunday and peaked at No. 29. On its second week on the chart, the 6th on the chart.

He appears in one of Pharrell Williams' 24 hour of joy segments.

Mendes appeared on two animated films about his homeland: Rio 2011 and its 2014 sequel, and he also served as co-producer on two animated films about his homeland.

Middle career

Mendes' career in the United States stalled in the 1970s, but he remained popular in South America and Japan. Mendes continued to mine the best in American pop music and post-Bossa writers of his native Brazil, while simultaneously creating new directions in soul with collaborators like Stevie Wonder, who wrote Mendes' R&B-inflected minor hit "The Real Thing."

He revived Alpert's A&M records in 1983 and enjoyed success with a self-titled album and several follow-up albums, both of which received significant adult contemporary airplay with charting singles. Joe Pizzulo and Leeza Miller's vocals joined his 1968 single "The Look of Love" in No. 13 by the end of the year. It also appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at 4 a.m., and on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, at a four-week peak. He recorded "Olympia," which was also used as a theme song for the Olympic Games that year, and "Alibis," which debuted at #5 on the A/C chart and #29 on the Hot 100, in 1984. Mendes appeared on the album "No Place to Hide" from the Brasil '86 album, as the artist of her vocals on the James Bond film Never Say Never Again.

By the time Mendes' Grammy Award-winning Elektra album Brasileiro appeared in 1992, he was the undisputed king of pop-inflected Brazilian jazz. The late-1990s lounge music revival brought retrospection and admiration to Mendes' career, particularly the classic Brasil '66 albums.

Timeless features a variety of neo-soul and alternative hip hop artists, including The Black Eyed Peas, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Jill Scott, and Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, India. Concord Records first announced it in February 14, 2006.

The Black Eyed Peas' version of "Mas que Nada" in 2006 had additional vocals by Gracinha Leporace (Mendes' wife), and Timeless has the complete version. The song is also known in Brazil as the theme song for the local television network Globo's Estrelas. A sample of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama" appears in the Black Eyed Peas' version. On several European charts, the re-recorded song became extremely popular. The song debuted at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, earning it at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. 29 and a top of the charts, with a peak at No. 1 in 2009. 6 is on its second week on the chart.

He appears in one of Pharrell Williams' 24 hour of joy segments.

Mendes served as co-producer on two animated films about his homeland: Rio and its 2014 sequel, both 2011 and 2014.

Later career

Timeless features a large variety of neo-soul and alternative hip hop performers, including The Black Eyed Peas, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Jill Scott, Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, India. Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip, Stevie Wonder, and Pharoahe Monch. Concord Records first published it on February 14, 2006.

The Black Eyed Peas' version of "Mas que Nada" in 2006 had additional vocals by Gracinha Leporace (Mendes' wife); this version is also available on Timeless. The song in Brazil is also known for being the theme tune for the local television station Globo's Estrelas. The Black Eyed Peas' version includes a preview of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama." On several European charts, the re-recorded song became extremely popular. The song debuted at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, with the song debuting at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The 29 and 50-year-old rose to a new high at No. 58. The chart is now in its second week.

He appears on stage during one of Pharrell Williams' 24 hour of happiness segments.

Mendes appeared on the soundtracks for two animated films about his homeland: 2011, Rio and its 2014 sequel.

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