BIOGRAPHY
Sergio Mendes is a Brazilian music artist born on February 11, 1941, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Mendes began his musical career in Brazil in the 1960s, later moving to the United States and forming the Brazilian bossa nova group, Brasil '66. Brasil '66 achieved significant commercial success in the United States, paving the way for Mendes's successful solo career. Mendes has also been involved in several pop and jazz music projects, collaborating with numerous renowned artists.