Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian singer and pianist who made Brazilian music famous worldwide with his timeless song Mas que nada, has died at the age of 83.
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The beginnings
Born in Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) in 1941, he graduated from the conservatory studying piano in the 50s. To follow his passion for music, he tried to dedicate himself to it entirely and to do so, he moved to Rio. He began his career playing classic Brazilian music in clubs, between jazz and bossa nova, without ever giving up his originality. He collaborated with many artists from his country, including Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto, but his music had an international reach. He was influenced by American musicians and made his songs worldwide hits.
Success
He took bossa nova on tour with his band Sexteto Bossa Rio. He arrived in the United States and then landed in Europe, but his band had a short life. In 1964 he moved to the United States, to Los Angeles, and founded a new band, Brazil ’65, and recorded his album Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66. The record brought him back into the spotlight and the single Mas que Nada toured the world. From there, his success was unstoppable, with the single Never Gonna Let You Go, he remained in the international charts and performed at the White House for Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
Contemporary music
After fame, Mendes remained in the background of the world music scene for years, maintaining his popularity in Brazil. He returned in 2006 with the album Timeless and with collaborations with modern and very diverse artists, including The Black Eyed Peas. With them, he rewrote the music of Mas que Nada, making even the young people of the 2000s dance. Collaborations continued with John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip, Stevie Wonder and Jovanotti. Thus, he managed to transmit the passion of bossa nova around the world, allowing contemporary artists, from Will.i.am to Billie Eilish, to be influenced by his songs. From an undisputed signature of music, he has become a source of inspiration. An immortal artist who has left his tracks as a legacy to new generations.
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