Sergio Mendes

Biography

For some of the next half of the ’60s, Sergio Mendes was the top-selling Brazilian artist in america, charting large hit singles and LPs that regularly produced the very best Five. His information along with his group, Brasil ’66, frequently straddled the local pop and worldwide markets in the us, getting played seriously on AM r / c, both rock and roll and easy hearing, and he provided his label, A&M, something to provide light jazz listeners beyond the task of the business’s co-founder, Natural herb Alpert. During this time period, he also became a global music star and something of the very most well-known musicians in SOUTH USA. Born the child of your physician in Niteroi, Brazil, Mendes began monitoring music at the neighborhood conservatory while still a young man, using the intention to become a traditional pianist. He was surviving in Rio de Janeiro because the bossa nova trend strike within the middle- to past due ’50s, with age group 15, he forgotten classical music and only bossa nova. Mendes started hanging out with other youthful Brazilian music artists in Rio de Janeiro, absorbing the musical ferment around him together with such numbers as Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto. Their organization was augmented from the regular appointments of American jazz giants such as for example Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Byrd, Paul Winter season, Roy Eldridge, and Herbie Mann. Mendes became the first choice of his personal group, the Sexteto Bossa Rio, and was noticed together by many going to musicians. He produced his 1st documenting, Dance Moderno, in 1961 around the Philips Information label. By 1962, Mendes and his music group had been playing at Birdland in NY within an impromptu efficiency with Cannonball Adderley (who was simply officially in the costs). Mendes and Adderley lower an album jointly for Capitol Information that premiered later that season. His early music, symbolized on albums like Bossa Nova York and Female from Ipanema, was seriously inspired by Antonio Carlos Jobim, on whose documenting Mendes proved helpful. Mendes enjoyed what he previously entirely on his stop by at NY, and in 1964 he shifted to america, initially to try out on albums with Jobim and Artwork Farmer, and shaped Brasil ’65 the next season. The group documented for Capitol without bringing in too much see initially. In 1966, nevertheless, Mendes and his music group — renamed Brasil ’66 — had been authorized to A&M Information and something appeared to click between your group and its own target audience. The group, consisting in its 1st A&M incarnation of Mendes on keyboards, Bob Matthews on bass, João Palma on drums, Jose Soares as percussionist, Lani Hall (aka Mrs. Plant Alpert and A&M’s co-founder) on vocals, and Janis Hansen on vocals, was effective upon the discharge of its 1st recording for the label, using its mixture of light jazz, a bossa nova defeat, and contemporary smooth pop melodies. Their self-titled debut LP increased to quantity six nationally, propelled by the current presence of the one “Mas Que Nada.” Their second record, Equinox, yielded a trio of minimal hits, “All the time,” “Continuous Rainfall (Chove Chuva),” and “FOR ME PERSONALLY,” but their third, SHOP AROUND, rose to amount five behind lots three one from the group’s cover from the Beatles’ “Fool in the Hill” and an associated strike with “Scarborough Good,” in line with the Simon & Garfunkel edition from the folk track. Crystal Illusions, from 1969, presented a edition of Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock from the Bay” as well as the strike solitary “Pretty Globe.” Dependant on one’s sensibilities, these addresses — specifically “Fool in the Hill” and “Scarborough Good” — had been either reputable, internationalized pop variations from the originals, or these were “elevator music.” During this time period, Mendes also produced many recordings for Atlantic Information different from his A&M offer, principally targeted at a light jazz target audience, and several of these in colaboration with Jobim. Artwork Farmer, Phil Woods, Hubert Laws and regulations, and Claire Fisher had been one of the jazz numbers who made an appearance on these information, which by no means remotely attracted exactly the same level of curiosity or product sales as his information with Brasil ’66. Mendes effectively walked an excellent line between worldwide and domestic viewers for most from the past due ’60s before end from the 10 years. Ye-Me-Le was much less effective than its predecessors, and its own one, “Wichita Lineman,” was just a minor strike. Mendes appeared to lose his industrial edge using the change of the 10 years, and his following two A&M albums: Stillness, a folk-based collection that included addresses of Joni Mitchell’s “Chelsea Morning hours” and Stephen Stills’ “For What It’s Well worth,” and Primal Origins, an recording of traditional Brazilian music, didn’t make any impression within the graphs whatsoever. The group transferred to the very much smaller Bell Information label in 1973, and Mendes jumped to Elektra for his initial official solo record, Sergio Mendes. He relaunched his documenting career 2 yrs afterwards with Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’77 to small avail, and, following a five-year layoff from the general public eye, Mendes came back to A&M in 1982. His 1983 comeback record, Sergio Mendes, was his first Best 40 record in nearly ten years . 5, and was associated with his biggest graph solitary ever, “Under no circumstances Gonna ENABLE YOU TO Proceed,” which strike number four. Since that time, Mendes has already established limited chart achievement using the solitary “Alibis” as well as the LP Confetti. He continued to be a popular number internationally, even though his record product sales slumped in the us, as evidenced by the actual fact that his whole A&M catalog (and far of his Atlantic function) in the ’60s continues to be reissued on Compact disc in Japan. Certainly, his reputation in all of those other globe, versus America, was also the basis to get a comic vignette in a single episode of the tv screen series Seinfeld. Through the ’90s, Mendes performed with a fresh group, Brasil ’99, and recently, Brasil 2000, and it has been integrating the noises of Bahian hip-hop into his music. In 1997, A&M’s United kingdom department released a remastered double-CD group of the very best of Mendes’ music from his first seven years over the label. The majority of Mendes’ back again catalog was reissued because the 21st hundred years dawned, and in 2006, Concord Information released Timeless, his initial album of recently recorded materials in eight years. Only two years later on, Encanto made an appearance, including co-productions from will.we.am of Dark Eyed Peas. Another recording on Concord, Bom Tempo, premiered this year 2010. After looks at numerous celebrations and a worldwide tour, Mendes had taken a brief break before you begin to record once again. He agreed upon to Sony’s revived OKeh imprint and cut a totally new group of music in LA, Salvador, and Bahia, with a bunch of unique guests and older close friends, including John Tale, will.we.am., and Brazilian performers such as for example Carlinhos Dark brown, with whom he slice the 1st solitary, “One Country,” issued using one Love, One Tempo: The 2014 FIFA Globe Cup Official Recording. Mendes’ recording Magic premiered in September.

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1	Leader of 1960s band, Brasil '66.



Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Brothers Grimsby	2016	performer: "Magalehna"
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure	2015	performer: "Magalenha"
Rio 2	2014	lyrics: "Bola Viva" / music: "Real in Rio", "Batucada Familia" / producer: "Beautiful Creatures", "Batucada Familia"
Believe	2013/I	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
So You Think You Can Dance	2006-2013	TV Series performer - 6 episodes
Mad Men	2013	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Voice Brasil	2012	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Claudia Leitte: Negalora - Íntimo	2012	Video documentary performer: "Magalenha", "Mas Que Nada"
Dancing with the Stars	2012	TV Series 1 episode
Avenida Brasil	2012	TV Series performer: "Mas Que Nada"
90210	2011	TV Series 1 episode
Miss Universe 2011	2011	TV Special performer: "Mas Que Nada"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2011	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Rio	2011	lyrics: "Sapo Cai" / music: "Real In Rio", "Sapo Cai", "Copacabana Dreams", "Real in Rio New Home" / performer: "Copacabana Dreams", "Mas Que Nada" / producer: "Real In Rio", "Sapo Cai", "Copacabana Dreams", "Mas Que Nada", "Forro Da Fruta", "Real in Rio New Home"
American Idol	2010	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dzi Croquettes	2009	Documentary performer: "Ye-Me-Le" / writer: "Ye-Me-Le"
Caras & Bocas	2009	TV Series performer: "Funky Bahia"
Hearsay	2008	performer: "Watch What Happens" / writer: "Watch What Happens"
Two Lovers	2008	performer: "Chove Chuva The Constant Rain" 1966
Over Her Dead Body	2008	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
Superbad	2007	performer: "Roda"
Ugly Betty	2007	TV Series 1 episode
Music Within	2007	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
ER	2006	TV Series 1 episode
Entourage	2006	TV Series 1 episode
Cobras & Lagartos	2006	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Walk on Water	2004	arranger: "For What It's Worth" / performer: "For What It's Worth"
Undeclared	2002	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dance with Me	1998	performer: "Magalenha"
Digging to China	1997	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery	1997	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
I Shot Andy Warhol	1996	performer: "Mas Que Nada"
Quelli che... il calcio	1993	TV Series performer: "Mas que nada"
Made in America	1993	performer: "What Is This?"
Fame	1984	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grijpstra & De Gier	1979	performer: "Where there is love"
Heavy Traffic	1973	performer: "Scarborough Fair"
The Boys in the Band	1970	performer: "The Frog"
Music Scene	1969	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 40th Annual Academy Awards	1968	TV Special performer: "The Look of Love"
The Danny Kaye Show	1966	TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actor

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Rio 2	2014		Street Vendor (voice)
Pharrell Williams: Happy	2013	Video short	Dancer (uncredited)
Rio	2011		Samba School Director (voice)
Be Cool	2005		Sergio Mendes
Sullivan's Empire	1967	TV Movie	Sergio Mendes
Sangue na Madrugada	1964

Music Department

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Rio 2	2014	executive music producer
Rio	2011	executive music producer
Never Say Never Again	1983	music producer: title song - as Sergio Mendez

Thanks

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Bossa Nova	2000	special thanks

Self

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Pat Sajak Show	1989	TV Series	Himself
Sábado noche	1988	TV Series	Himself
Sergio Mendes & Friends: Live in Tokyo '84	1984	TV Movie	Himself
On Stage America	1984	TV Series	Himself
New American Bandstand 1965	1984	TV Series	Himself
Les nouveaux rendez-vous	1980	TV Series	Himself
The Mike Douglas Show	1976-1980	TV Series	Himself - Musician / Himself - Bandleader
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1971-1977	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
Dinah!	1975	TV Series	Himself
Le grand échiquier	1973	TV Series	Himself
It's Lulu	1973	TV Series	Himself
La gran ocasión	1973	TV Series	Himself
Monsanto Presents Mancini	1971/III	TV Special	Band
The David Frost Show	1971	TV Series	Himself
The Pearl Bailey Show	1971	TV Series	Himself
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour	1970	TV Series	Himself
The Engelbert Humperdinck Show	1970	TV Series	Himself
Music Tropical	1970	TV Movie	Himself (as Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66)
The Andy Williams Show	1970	TV Series	Himself
Music Scene	1969	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
Della	1969	TV Series	Himself
The Joey Bishop Show	1968-1969	TV Series	Himself
The Bob Hope Show	1969	TV Series	Himself
This Is Tom Jones	1969	TV Series documentary	Himself
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet	1969	TV Series	Himself - Musician
The 40th Annual Academy Awards	1968	TV Special	Himself - Performer (as Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66)
Operation: Entertainment	1968	TV Series	Himself
The Fred Astaire Show	1968	TV Movie	Himself (as Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
The Hollywood Palace	1967	TV Series	Themselves - Singers
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall	1967	TV Series	Themselves
The Jerry Lewis Show	1967	TV Series	Himself
The Kraft Music Hall	1967	TV Series	Himself
The Red Skelton Hour	1967	TV Series	Himself
Where the Action Is	1966	TV Series	Himself
LiveXLive Presents Rock in Rio	2015	TV Movie	Himself
The Stern Grove Festival Videos	2015	TV Series	Himself
Tavis Smiley	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Made in Hollywood	2011-2014	TV Series	Himself
The Voice Brasil	2012	TV Series	Himself
Claudia Leitte: Negalora - Íntimo	2012	Video documentary	Himself
The 84th Annual Academy Awards	2012	TV Special	Himself - Nominee: Best Original Song
Boom-Boom Tish-Tish: The Sounds of Rio	2011	Video short	Himself (as Sérgio Mendes)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	2011	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2006-2011	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition	2011	TV Series	Himself
Lopez Tonight	2011	TV Series	Himself
Easy Listening Hits at the BBC	2011	TV Movie	Himself
Legends	2010	TV Series documentary	Himself
2008 ALMA Awards	2008	TV Special	Himself
Eigo de shabera-night	2008	TV Series	Himself
Nokia New Year's Eve	2006	TV Movie	Himself
The Best Hit USA	2006	TV Series	Himself
B InTune TV	2006	TV Series	Guest star
Peapod Benefit Concert	2006	TV Movie	Himself
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards	1993	TV Special	Himself
J'écris dans l'espace	1989	Documentary

Won awards

Won awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2012	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Top Box Office Films	Rio (2011)	· John Powell · Siedah Garrett

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2012	Oscar	Academy Awards, USA	Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song	Rio (2011)	· Carlinhos Brown (music) · Siedah Garrett (lyrics)
2012	Annie	Annie Awards	Music in a Feature Production	Rio (2011)	· Mikael Mutti · Siedah Garrett · Carlinhos Brown · John Powell
2007	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Urban/Alternative Performance		· The Black Eyed Peas
2007	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Urban/Alternative Performance		· Erykah Badu · Will.i.am



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