Sergio Mendes

He has defined Brazilian music for five decades. As a keyboard player, composer, producer and vocalist, Sergio Mendes has taken the music of his native land to international popularity. The three-time Grammy winner, with three additional nominations, has recorded more than 35 albums. In 2012, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score for “Real in Rio” from the animated film Rio.

Mendes’ versatility and innovation have enabled him to cooperate with a wide range of artists. In 2006, for Timeless, he collaborated with contemporary pop, rock, urban and hip-hop artists. It also featured a re-recording of “Mas Que Nada,” accompanied by Gracinha Leporace, Mendes’ wife. Other collaborators included Justin Timberlake, John Legend and The Black Eyed Peas.

If you are not familiar with Brazilian music and Sergio Mendes, come down to The Lyric and be prepared to fall in love.