Sergio Mendes Obituary News: Grammy-Winning Brazilian Singer, Sergio Mendes dies After long COVID Battle at 83
The Grammy-winning Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, who gained worldwide recognition, has away. He was in his eighties.
The musician’s family announced Mendes’ passing on Friday.
They stated in a statement to The Associated Press, “His loving children and wife, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, who has been his musical partner for the past 54 years, were by his side.” “Mendes last performed in November 2023 to sold out and wildly enthusiastic houses in Paris, London and Barcelona.”
Mendes battled the consequences of prolonged COVID for months before passing away on Thursday.
His Grammy-winning Brazilian single “Mas Que Nada” elevated him to international fame and was one of the tunes that helped bossa nova become popular throughout the world in the 1960s.
Black Eyed Peas’ contemporary rendition of the song peaked at the top of the US charts in 2006. It was featured on his album “Timeless,” which was produced by will.i.am and had Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, and the Black Eyed Peas among its other guests.
Mendes received two Latin Grammy Awards in addition to the 1992 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for “Brasileiro”. In 2012, he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song for “Real in Rio,” which was used in the animated feature “Rio.”
Trumpeter Herb Alpert posted a picture of himself and Sergio Mendes playing the piano on Facebook, stating, “Sergio Mendes was my brother from another country.” “He was a true friend and extremely gifted musician who brought Brazilian music in all its iterations to the entire world with elegance.”
The Mendes family stated that more information about the funeral and memorial services will be released later.