October 15th, 2024

Sergio Mendes, Brazilian bossa nova legend, dies at 83

By David Biller And Gabriela Sá Pessoa, The Associated Press on September 6, 2024.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian Grammy-winning musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83.

The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter, and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family.

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