Sergio Mendes
Born: 11th February 1941, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Sérgio Santos Mendes was a Brazilian musician.
His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil '66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as a co-writer of "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio.
Mendes was primarily known in the United States, where his albums were recorded and where most of his touring took place.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sérgio_Mendes
