Mendes is married to Gracinha Leporace who regularly performs vocals for her husband and can also be heard on his 2006 version of the song Mas Que Nada with the Black Eyed Peas.
Early career
The child of a physician in Niterói, Brazil, Mendes attended the local conservatory with hopes of becoming a classical pianist. As his interest in jazz grew, he started playing in nightclubs in the late-1950s just as bossa nova, a jazz-inflected derivative of samba, was taking off. Mendes played with Antônio Carlos Jobim (whom he regarded as a mentor) and many U.S. jazz musicians who toured Brazil.
Mendes formed the Sexteto Bossa Rio and recorded Dance Moderno in 196. Touring Europe and the United States, Mendes recorded albums with Cannonball Adderley and Herbie Mann and played Carnegie Hall. Mendes moved to the U.S. in 1964 and cut two albums under the name Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65 with Capitol Records and Atlantic Records.
Brasil '66
When sales were tepid, he replaced his Brazilian born vocalist Wanda de Sa with the distinctive voice of Chicago native Lani Hall (who learned Mendes' Portuguese material phonetically), switched to Herb Alpert's A&M label, and released Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, an album that went platinum based largely on the success of the single "Mas Que Nada" (a Jorge Ben cover) and the personal support of Alpert, with whom Mendes toured regularly.
The original lineup of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 was Mendes (piano), vocalists Lani Hall and Janis Hansen, Bob Matthews (bass), Jose Soares (percussion), and Joao Palma (drums). John Pisano guested as guitarist. This lineup recorded three albums between 1966-1968 (including the best-selling Look Around LP), before there was a major personnel change for their fourth album Fool on the Hill.
Karen Philipp replaced Hansen as the second female vocalist, while veteran drummer Dom Um Romão teamed with Rubens Bassini to assume percussionist duties. Sebastiao Neto was the new bassist and Oscar Castro-Neves the guitarist. This lineup had a more orchestral and big band sound than their predecessors. Most significantly, in the early 1970s, lead singer Hall pursued a solo career and became Alpert's second wife. Some accounts claim that Mendes was upset with Alpert for years for "stealing" Hall away from his group.
Though his early singles with Brasil '66 (most notably "Mas Que Nada") met with some success, Mendes really burst into mainstream prominence when he performed the Oscar-nominated Burt Bacharach and Hal David song The Look of Love on the Academy Awards telecast in April 1968. Brasil '66's version of the song quickly shot into the top 10, peaking at #4, and eclipsing Dusty Springfield's version from the soundtrack of the movie, Casino Royale. Mendes spent the rest of 1968 enjoying consecutive top 10 and top 20 hits with his follow-up singles, "The Fool on the Hill" and "Scarborough Fair". From 1968 on, Mendes was arguably the biggest Brazilian star in the world, enjoying immense popularity worldwide and performing in venues as varied as stadium arenas and the White House, where he gave concerts for both Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
Middle career
Mendes' career in the U.S. stalled in the mid-1970s, but he remained very popular in South America and Japan. His two albums with Bell Records in 1973 and 1974, followed by several for Elektra from 1975 on, found Mendes continuing to mine the best in American pop music and post-bossa writers of his native Brazil, while forging new directions in soul with collaborators like Stevie Wonder, who wrote Mendes' R&B-inflected minor hit, "The Real Thing".
In 1983, he rejoined Alpert's A&M records and enjoyed huge success with a self-titled album and several follow-up albums, all of which received considerable adult contemporary airplay with charting singles. "Never Gonna Let You Go", featuring vocals by Joe Pizzulo and Leza Miller, equalled the success of his 1968 single "The Look of Love" by reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it also spent four weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart. In 1984, Mendes worked with singer Lani Hall again.
By the time Mendes released his Grammy-winning Elektra album Brasileiro in 1992, he was the undisputed master of pop-inflected Brazilian jazz. The late-1990s lounge music revival brought retrospection and respect to Mendes' oeuvre, particularly the classic Brasil '66 albums. His stature in his native Brazil is reflected by "Cantor de Mambo", a song by fellow Brazilians Os Mutantes, which they regularly dedicate to Mendes in concert.
Later career
Timeless features a wide array of neo-soul and alternative hip hop guest artists, most prominently will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas. It was released February 14, 2006 by Concord Records.
The album features the Black Eyed Peas, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, India.Arie, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Q-Tip, Stevie Wonder and Pharoahe Monch.
The 2006 re-recorded version of "Mas que Nada" with the Black Eyed Peas had additional vocals by Gracinha Leporace (Mendes' wife); a version that is included on his album Timeless. In Brazil, the song is pretty well-known for being the theme song for the local television channel Globo's Estrelas.
The Black Eyed Peas' version also contains a sample of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama". The re-recorded song became popular on many European charts. On the UK Singles Chart, the song entered at #29 and rose to and peaked at #6 on its second week on the chart.
Official website of Sérgio Mendes: http://www.sergiomendesmusic.com
Indiado
Sérgio Mendes Lyrics
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Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Todo ducado, todo capitão
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Joga dudun, joga Didi
Joga como o Rei Dali
Seja pro-cru-duo, uma ama seca
Seja pro-cru-duo, Uma ama seca
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço ser massa
Todo ducado, todo capitão
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Todo ducado, todo capitão
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Joga dudun, joga Didi
Joga como o Rei Dali
Seja pro-cru-duo, uma ama seca
Seja pro-cru-duo, uma ama seca
Traça com caixa com traça caixa
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Cata sucata com cata sucata
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Todo truncado
Todo truncado
Traça com caixa com traça caixa
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Cata sucata com cata sucata
The lyrics of "Indiado" by Sergio Mendes are mostly nonsensical, with a mix of words from different cultures and languages. The repeated phrase "Todo indiado, todo indiano" can be translated to "all Indian, all Indian" or "every native, every Indian," and is sung alongside "Todo ducado, todo capitão" which means "all dukes, all captains" - possibly implying that everyone is important or has a role to play. The phrase "Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus," which means "all polished, all Nostradamus," may imply that everyone can be prophetic or have insights into the future. Other lines, like "Joga dudun, joga Didi / Joga como o Rei Dali" and "Seja pro-cru-duo, uma ama seca" are also nonsensical and possibly meant to be playful or catchy.
The chorus of the song is a repeated phrase that translates to "I'm invited, I attend to be the crowd/ That in this race, the lamp is to be Tarzan." The use of Tarzan as an icon of strength and agility may be a nod to the popularity of the character in the 1960s when the song was released. The line "que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan" directly translates to "that in this race, the lamp is to be Tarzan" but its meaning in the song is unclear.
Overall, "Indiado" is a fun and upbeat song with lyrics that may not have a clear meaning but still evoke a sense of excitement and playfulness. The mix of different words and cultures can also be interpreted as a celebration of diversity and inclusivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo ducado, todo capitão
Everyone is noble and commanding
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Everyone is polished and prophetic
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Everyone is Indian and imbued with its culture
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Everything is painted and influenced by American culture
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Vocals expressing excitement and energy
É convidado compareço a ser massa
I am invited and attend to be a part of the crowd
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
In this competition, to be like Tarzan is to shine
Joga dudun, joga Didi
Play the drums and dance
Joga como o Rei Dali
Play like King Dali
Seja pro-cru-duo, uma ama seca
Be productive and efficient, like a dry nurse
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Playing with a yoyo while making a traditional Brazilian dessert
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Watch the yoyo moving, moving
Todo truncado
Everything is chopped up
Traça com caixa com traça caixa
The traca bug crawls from box to box
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Box after box after box
Cata sucata com cata sucata
Collecting scraps, one after another
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLINHOS BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Todo ducado, todo capitão
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Todo ducado, todo capitão
Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus
Todo indiado, todo indiano
Tudo pintado, todo americano
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Joga dudun, joga Didi
Joga como o Rei Dali
Seja pro-cru-duo
Uma ama seca
Seja pro-cru-duo
Uma ama seca
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Todo ducado (todo capitão)
Todo lustrado (todo Nostradamus)
Todo indiado (todo indiano)
Tudo pintado (todo americano)
Todo ducado (todo capitão)
Todo lustrado (todo Nostradamus)
Todo indiado (todo indiano)
Tudo pintado (todo americano)
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Joga dudun, joga Didi
Joga como o Rei Dali
Seja pro-cru-duo
Uma ama seca
Seja pro-cru-duo
Uma ama seca
Traça com traça com traça com traça
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Cata sucata com cata sucata
Traça com traça com traça com traça
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Cata sucata com cata sucata
Traça com traça com traça com traça
Caixa com caixa com caixa com caixa
Fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Io-iô fazendo quindim
Veja iô-iô mexendo a pá, pá
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Quem já foi convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
É convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Quem já é convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Quem já foi convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Quem já é convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que nesse páreo lamparina é ser Tarzan
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Quem já foi convidado compareço a ser massa
Uêlelelelê, uêlelelelá
Que...
@weltonsales3077
Um dos melhores álbuns já produzidos no Brasil (talvez nem tenha sido produzido aqui) mas um álbum de 1992 com essa sonoridade maravilhosa, rica em arranjos e ritmos, nem parece que tem mais de 30 anos, não foi atoa que ganhou o Grammy.
@loopchangeloop696
The brilliant Jeff Porcaro on drums here! So, so wonderful !
@noahrodrigo9771
Bons tempos.
Ganhei o vinil quando era criança e adorava essa música e Magalenha.
Obrigado por upar no YouTube 🙏🏾
@GuiaMendflan60
My last name is Mendez my family love all your music ...your music are different beat that it will last forever for all ages to hear .😇🥰 Thank you Sir.
@josemariamedina3903
God damn it, i love this song.
@estrategiepublicidade7697
Muita gente não sabe mas o baterista dessa música linda foi o saudoso baterista fundador da banda Toto, Jeff Porcaro!!! Porcaro tocou também com artistas como Michael Jackson, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Peter Frampton, Madonna, Cher, Dire Straits e muitos outros... Tocou também a música "Dancin' Days" da Banda "As Frenéticas" em 1978... A música brasileira tinha qualidade, E MUITA!!! Hoje, infelizmente, só lamentos e lixo... R.I.P. Jeff e MPB...
@pedraozapsaulo5418
Muito foda
@belenbanegas6103
que buen dato!
@anacarolinadacruzsantos2026
Beautiful!!!👏👏👏💥✨
@julietavasquez1627
Buenísimo