Description
Sérgio Santos Mendes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]; born February 11, 1941) is a Brazilian musician. He has over 55 releases, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio. Mendes is a unique example of a Brazilian musician primarily known in the United States, where his albums were recorded and where most of his touring took place. Mendes is married to Gracinha Leporace, who has performed with him since the early 1970s. Mendes has also collaborated with many artists through the years, including The Black Eyed Peas, with whom he re-recorded in 2006 a version of his breakthrough hit "Mas que Nada".
Release info
Label: Concord Records 7213502
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 2020
Genre: Latin
Tracklist
A1 Sabor Do Rio
A2 Bora La
A3 La Noche Entera
A4 Samba In Heaven
A5 Muganga
A6 In The Key Of Joy
B1 Love Came Between Us
B2 Catch The Wave
B3 Romance In Copacabana
B4 This Is It (E Isso)
B5 Times Goes By
B6 Tangara