Sérgio Mendes
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Summary
Sérgio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941[1], in Niterói[2]. He died on September 5, 2024[3], in Encino[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,523 views/month, #6,203 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Los Angeles[11]
- Date of death: September 6, 2024[12]
- Spouse: Gracinha Leporace[13]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[14]
- Native language: Portuguese[15]
- Occupation: singer[16], music arranger[17], musician[18], bandleader[19]
- Field of work: music[20], pop music[21], piano performance[22], composed musical work[23], arrangement[24], bossa nova[25], popular music[26], music composition[27]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Album of the Year[28], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[29], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[30], Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album[31], Brazilian Music Awards[32], Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[33]
- Member of: Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77[34], Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: bossa nova[37], música popular brasileira[38], Latin music[39], Latin jazz[40], jazz[41], disco[42], adult contemporary music[43], soft rock[44]
- Record label: Capitol Records[45], A&M Records[46], Atlantic Records[47], Elektra[48], Concord Records[49]
- Discography: Sérgio Mendes discography[50]
- Commons category: Sérgio Mendes[51]
- Cause of death: long covid[52]
- Family name: Santos[53], Mendes[54]
- Given name: Sérgio[55]
- Official website: https://sergiomendesmusic.com/[56]
- IPA transcription: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis][57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sérgio Mendes[58]
- Manner of death: natural causes[59]
- Instrument: piano[60]
- Eye color: dark brown[61]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: BR[63]
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Began / founded: 1941-02-11[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-09-05[65]
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Genre(s): bossa nova, disco, jazz, latin, latin jazz, soft rock[66]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, adult contemporary, arranger, bandleader, bossa nova, composer, disco, jazz, latin, latin jazz, percussionist, pianist, rock and indie, soft rock[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6bf591c4-b050-478e-9d9f-167394d66c90[68]
Why It Matters
Sérgio Mendes has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Sérgio Mendes born?
Sérgio Mendes's place of birth was Niterói[2].
Where did Sérgio Mendes die?
Sérgio Mendes passed away in Encino[4].
Who was Sérgio Mendes married to?
Sérgio Mendes's spouses include Gracinha Leporace[13].
What did Sérgio Mendes do for work?
Sérgio Mendes worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], jazz musician[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9].
What awards did Sérgio Mendes receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Album of the Year[28], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[29], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[30], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album[31].