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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), Jamais plus jamais (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
Jamais plus jamais (1983)
Jamais plus jamais
6.1
  • Music Department(as Sergio Mendez, title song)
  • 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(Rio singer)
  • 2014
Penélope Cruz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, Mark Strong, Annabelle Wallis, Rebel Wilson, and Gabourey Sidibe in Grimsby : Agent trop spécial (2016)
Grimsby : Agent trop spécial
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Magalehna")
  • 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
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: theme song "Maracatudo"
    • 1997
  • Thicke of the Night (1983)
    Thicke of the Night
    5.5
    TV Series
    • performer
    • 1983
  • Jamais plus jamais (1983)
    Jamais plus jamais
    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
  • Pharrell Williams: Happy (2013)
    Pharrell Williams: Happy
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • 24 Hours of Happy (2013)
    24 Hours of Happy
    Video Game
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 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
    6.8
    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
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1970
  • Sullivan's Empire (1967)
    Sullivan's Empire
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Sergio Mendes
    • 1967
  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada (1966)
    Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada
    7.5
    Music Video
    • 1966
  • Haute tension (1963)
    Haute tension
    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
    • Composer (original score by)
    • 2020
  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2020)
    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada (1966)
    Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Mas Que Nada
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
  • Height
    • 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

Did you know

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

FAQ

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  • When did Sergio Mendes die?
    September 5, 2024
  • How did Sergio Mendes die?
    Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
  • How old was Sergio Mendes when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Sergio Mendes die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Sergio Mendes born?
    February 11, 1941

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