Sérgio Mendes

Biography

Sérgio Mendes (1941 to 2024) was a Brazilian pianist and bandleader whose groups, above all Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, turned bossa nova into international pop. From 'Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66' on #A&M Records# in 1966, his blend of samba rhythms, jazz harmony and English language pop covers produced hits including 'Mas Que Nada', 'The Look of Love' and 'Fool on the Hill'. He released more than 35 albums across six decades, and in 2006 he revisited 'Mas Que Nada' with *The Black Eyed Peas* on the album 'Timeless'.