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Sergio Mendes, the famous musician from Brazil, passed away on September 5. According to TMZ, he died in Los Angeles. Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Mendes’ net worth is $20 million.
Mendes gained international recognition in the 1960s with his bossa nova ensemble Brasil '66. He is well known for his colorful bossa nova and jazz compositions. Hits from his illustrious career include Never Gonna Let You Go, The Look of Love, and Mas Que Nada.
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Sergio Mendes was nominated for an Oscar as well for the song Real in Rio, which appears in the 2011 animated feature Rio. Furthermore, he created over 35 albums in his career, many of which won platinum or gold records.
Sergio Mendes’ income came solely from his music career
Over the course of his nearly 60-year career, Sergio Mendes, the well-known Brazilian musician, collaborated with jazz legends such as Herb Alpert and Cannonball Adderley. In 1961, Mendes published his debut album, Dance Moderno, and went on to work with Mann and Adderley.
Then, after moving to the United States, Mendes released his debut album, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, in 1966. It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
Prior to this, Mendes had toured the globe, recorded with Adderley and Mann, and performed at Carnegie Hall. Mas Que Nada, a Billboard Hot 100 success, was also included in the album.
Mendes had some success with his early hits with Brasil '66, but it wasn't until he performed the Oscar-nominated The Look of Love at the Academy Awards show in April 1968, that he truly became well-known. The song's version by Brazil '66 soared to the top 10 quite fast, peaking at number 4.
His album, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, achieved platinum status, and the hit song Mas Que Nada was later re-recorded in 2006 alongside the Black Eyed Peas.
On several European charts, the re-recorded song rose to popularity. The song debuted at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 6 during its second week of release. Furthermore, a sample of the Black Eyed Peas' 2004 hit song Hey Mama was also included in their rendition.
Over the next few years, the group issued the albums Fool on the Hill, Look Around, and Equinox. Ye-Me-Lê and Crystal Illusions were the albums that Mendes and his group released to round off the decade.
With his singles The Fool on the Hill and Scarborough Fair, Mendes enjoyed back-to-back top 10 and top 20 hits for the rest of 1968. He then began to experience enormous global success in 1968.
He performed in a variety of locations, including stadiums and the White House, where he sang for presidents Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson.
In June 1970, the Brasil '66 group made an appearance at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Moreover, this renowned group also contributed to the spread of bossa nova, a jazzy-style samba.
For his rendition of the Beatles song Fool on the Hill, Mendes received his first GRAMMY nomination in 1968 for Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Vocal Duo Or Group.
In 1992, he won his first Grammy for Brasileiro, the Best World Album. In addition, he also received two Latin Grammy Awards.
Mendes co-producer the soundtrack albums to the 2011 film Rio and its 2014 sequel, and received an Oscar nomination in 2012 for the song Real in Rio.
He was also the subject of a documentary called Sergio Mendes: In the Key of Joy, which focused on his life and career.
Additionally, notable albums from Sergio Mendes' career include Timeless (2006) and Brazilian (1992). Mendes' enduring impact is still shaping the music industry.
He collaborated with Will.i.am on his album Timeless and had other special guests including Justin Timberlake, Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, India.Arie, Jill Scott, and a few more.
Mendes paid $1.685 million for a mansion in Encino, California, in 1998. It is currently estimated to be worth $4-5 million. In the 1960s, he also remodeled an Encino home with the help of Harrison Ford, who then worked as a carpenter.
The cause of Sergio's death has not yet been disclosed. He is survived by his wife, Brazilian singer Gracinha Leporace. He also has two kids- Gustavo Mendes, and Tiago Mendes.
According to LA Times, his family members said that the long-term COVID-19 effects presented challenges to the singer's health.
