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Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian Bossa Nova Legend, Dead at 83

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova legend who became a Grammy-winning international star with his band Brasil ’66, has died at the age of 83.

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova legend who became a Grammy-winning international star with his band Brasil ’66, has died at the age of 83. Mendes, a three-time Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee, leaves us with an incredible musical legacy from more than six decades of a unique sound first showcased by his band Brasil ’66.” A six-time Grammy nominee, Mendes won his lone trophy in 1993 when his Brasileiro was awarded Best World Music Album.

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