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Sergio Mendes

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Producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Sergio Mendes influence on the music industry has spanned five decades and continues to evolve through new collaborations and mediums.

One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or platinum, and hes a three-time Grammy® Award winner.

2012, Mendes received his first Oscar® nomination in the music category for Real In Rio from the animated, 3-D feature film Rio. In addition to being the executive music producer for the blockbuster film, he also contributed five songs to the movie. The soundtrack, Rio: Music from the Motion Picture, featured re-recorded versions of his hits Mas Que Nada and Valsa Carioca. Mendes, once again, was responsible for bringing the distinctive rhythms of Brazil to a global audience.

Sergio Mendes again provided the music for the animated feature sequel Rio 2. The movie also featured new Brazilian artists. The film was directed by Carlos Saldanha who directed the original 2011 film. Rio 2 was set to be released in the U.S. on April 11, 2014 by 20th Century Fox.

Mendes started his career with 1961s Dance Moderno and the groups Bossa Rio and the Sergio Mendes Trio. From the mid-1960s to the late 70s, Mendes established his legendary status by taking numerous albums and singles to the top of the charts. But it was Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 which sparked global stardom. Performing The Look of Love at the 1968 Oscars, their version went top 10, quickly followed by the hits The Fool on the Hill and Scarborough Fair. Enjoying immense popularity, Mendes added soul and funk to his jazz and pop, but always with a Brazilian rhythm. His earlier single, Mas Que Nada, marked the first time that a song sung entirely in Portuguese hit Billboards Pop chart in the U.S. Mendes signature mix of bossa nova/samba and his distinctive pop instrumentation features melodies with distinct sophistication and alluring sexiness that ultimately came to define Brazilian music for many music enthusiasts around the world.

In the 80s, he scored with the No. 1 Adult Contemporary and pop top-10 hit Never Gonna Let You Go. And in 1992 Mendes was awarded his first Grammy® in the category of Best World Music for his album Brasileiro. Since then, Mendes has gone on to be honored with two Latin Grammy® awards for Best Brazilian Record, Timeless (2006) and Bom Tempo (2010), which was also nominated for a 2010 Grammy® award.

Mendes innovation and versatility has enabled him to collaborate with a wide a range of
artists. In 2006, his Timeless CD was a collaboration with contemporary pop, rock, urban and hip-hop artists, including Justin Timberlake, John Legend, and Black Eyed Peas—with a re-recording of his early gem Mas Que Nada alongside Gracinha Leporace, Mendes wife. 2008s Encanto featured neo-soulster Ledisi and Spanish-language favorite Juanes.

In 2011, Mendes released his 39th album, Celebration: A Musical Journey, which represented his 50 years as a recording artist and included classics from his career as well as new recordings with Ivete Sangalo and Siedah Garrett, among them a remake of The Fool on the Hill. He also performed the classic at the 2011 MusiCares Gala Honoring Sir Paul McCartney.

Mendes iconic album: HERB ALPERT PRESENTS SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL 66 was also inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame, joining Bruce Springsteens Born In The U.S.A., Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs I Have A Dream speech, the Rolling Stones Exile On Main St., and others in the 2012 class of historically significant recordings.

Currently, Mendes continues to tour worldwide as well as composing and producing for several upcoming films, including Rio 2, while also working on his own album projects.

Mendes and his cool factor continue to be ever present.

2014 sees the release of his latest album MAGIC, a collection of new songs, recorded with a host of friends and special guests including John Legend, Will.I.Am, Carlinhos Brown and more. Magic also features the 2014 World Cup hit single One Nation.

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