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Sergio Mendes(1941-2024)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Sergio Mendes and Gracinha Leporace
Sergio Mendes was born on 11 February 1941 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Rio (2011), Never Say Never Again (1983) and Rio 2 (2014). He was married to Gracinha Leporace and Marci Porto. He died on 5 September 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 11, 1941
DiedSeptember 5, 2024(83)
BornFebruary 11, 1941
DiedSeptember 5, 2024(83)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)
Rio
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 2011
Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
Never Say Never Again
6.1
  • Music Department(as Sergio Mendez)
  • 1983
Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, Pierce Gagnon, Rachel Crow, and Amandla Stenberg in Rio 2 (2014)
Rio 2
6.3
  • Music Department
  • 2014
Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong in The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
The Brothers Grimsby
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016

Credits

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Music Department

  • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, Pierce Gagnon, Rachel Crow, and Amandla Stenberg in Rio 2 (2014)
    Rio 2
    6.3
    • executive music producer
    • vocalist: Rio singer
    • 2014
  • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)
    Rio
    6.9
    • executive music producer
    • 2011
  • A Indomada (1997)
    A Indomada
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: theme song "Maracatudo"
    • 1997
  • Thicke of the Night (1983)
    Thicke of the Night
    5.2
    TV Series
    • performer
    • 1983
  • Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Never Say Never Again
    6.1
    • music producer: title song (as Sergio Mendez)
    • 1983
  • Pelé (1977)
    Pelé
    • music producer
    • 1977

Actor

  • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, Pierce Gagnon, Rachel Crow, and Amandla Stenberg in Rio 2 (2014)
    Rio 2
    6.3
    • Street Vendor (voice)
    • 2014
  • 24 Hours of Happy (2013)
    24 Hours of Happy
    Video Game
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 2013
  • Pharrell Williams: Happy (2013)
    Pharrell Williams: Happy
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)
    Rio
    6.9
    • Samba School Director (voice)
    • 2011
  • Sérgio Mendes Feat. The Black Eyed Peas: Mas que Nada (2006)
    Sérgio Mendes Feat. The Black Eyed Peas: Mas que Nada
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 2006
  • Harvey Keitel, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Vince Vaughn, André 3000, Cedric The Entertainer, Dwayne Johnson, Christina Milian, and Steven Tyler in Be Cool (2005)
    Be Cool
    5.6
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 2005
  • Sergio Mendes: Never Gonna Let You Go
    Music Video
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 1983
  • The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
    The Tim Conway Comedy Hour
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1970
  • Linden Chiles, Martin Milner, and Don Quine in Sullivan's Empire (1967)
    Sullivan's Empire
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 1967
  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada (1966)
    Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada
    7.8
    Music Video
    • 1966
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Pianist in combo (as Brasil 65)
    • 1965
  • Sangue na Madrugada
    • 1964

Composer

  • End of the World (2020)
    End of the World
    Short
    • original score by
    • 2020
  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2020)
    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada (1966)
    Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
  • Height
    • 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • February 11, 1941
    • Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Died
    • September 5, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(acute hypoxemic respiratory failure)
  • Spouses
      Gracinha Leporace1970 - September 5, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Bernardo
  • Other works
    Album: "Sergio Mendes"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Leader of 1960s band, Brasil '66.

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