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Sérgio Mendes was listed as a composer, pianist and jazz musician. Sérgio Mendes was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 11, 1941. Death is recorded on September 5, 2024, at the age of 83. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1992), Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2018), Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) and 3 more.
My Take
To me, Sérgio Mendes is the sound of summer arriving. What I admire most isn't the Grammys or the Brazilian honors, deserved as they were, but how he kept bossa nova feeling effortless while sneaking real funk and groove underneath. Brasil '66 made Brazilian music a global passport without ever sounding watered down. Working into his eighties with that same warmth says everything about the man. His passing in 2024 closed a remarkable run, yet put on one of his records and the room instantly brightens. That, to me, is a rare and generous kind of artistry.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sérgio Mendes
- Name (Japanese)
- セルジオ・メンデス
- Reading
- せるじお・めんです
- Born
- February 11, 1941 – September 5, 2024
- Origin
- Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / jazz musician / songwriter / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2018 Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- 2005 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
- Brazilian Music Awards
- 1993 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://sergiomendesmusic.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sergiomendesmusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/sergiomendes
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9rgio%20Mendes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337359
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sérgio Mendes born?
Sérgio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941.
When did Sérgio Mendes die?
Sérgio Mendes died on September 5, 2024, aged 83.
Where was Sérgio Mendes from?
Sérgio Mendes was from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What did Sérgio Mendes do?
Sérgio Mendes worked as composer, pianist, jazz musician, songwriter, record producer.
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