Sergio Mendes

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Producer, composer, keyboardist, and vocalist, Sergio Mendes is one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time. His hit single, Mas Que Nada, was the first Portuguese language song to hit Billboard’s U.S. Pop chart and his signature sound mix of bossa nova and samba came to define Brazilian music. With a career spanning five decades, his enduring influence on the music industry continues to evolve. A three-time Grammy Award winner, Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums, with numerous gold and platinum discs among them.