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Sergio Mendes

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Genre

Easy Listening International Pop/Rock Latin Jazz

Styles

AM Pop Bossa Nova Brazilian Traditions Latin Pop Lounge Samba Soft Rock Piano Jazz

Also Known As

Sérgio Santos Mendes
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Sergio Mendes

Biography by Bruce Eder

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Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader who's indelibly identified with the pop side of the bossa nova boom.
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Album Highlights

  • Equinox
    Sergio Mendes / Sergio …
    Equinox
  • Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
    Sergio Mendes / Sergio …
    Herb Alpert Presents Se …
  • Brasileiro
    Sergio Mendes
    Brasileiro
  • Fool on the Hill
    Sergio Mendes / Sergio …
    Fool on the Hill
  • Crystal Illusions
    Sergio Mendes / Sergio …
    Crystal Illusions
  • Four Sider
    Sergio Mendes & Bra … / Sergio Mendes
    Four Sider
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