Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. IPA: ['sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis], (born February… Read Full Bio ↴Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. IPA: ['sɛxʒiu 'sɐ̃tus 'mẽ'dʒis], (born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk.

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

Orpheus
Sérgio Mendes Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Orpheus' by these artists:

Ash That summer I did nothing Just sleeping, thinking and hangin…
Ash(애쉬) That summer I did nothing Just sleeping, thinking and hangi…
Carly Simon Orpheus, it could have been You could have held me again You…
Channel Tres Pop the pain Ricochet I′m gettin' closer Since the seventh g…
D.Sylvian Standing firm on this stony ground The wind blows hard Pulls…
ELFENSJóN 優しく流れる月の音のように束の間でも幸せだと感じた逝くこともできず悠久の夜に共に歩く日々を重ねて頬に遊ぶ…
Esthero (Excerpt from Deliverance: You sure do got a pretty mouth W…
Eva De Roovere Zoals Orpheus loop ik zoekend door de stad Een onbestemd ve…
exonaut Argonaut, music master, he traveled far and wide Saving live…

Grant Lee Buffalo I heard that your Orpheus he done left town Snuck out…
Haunted Gods My soul is wrought To sing of forms transformed To bodies ne…
hynn 한참 앓고 난 뒤엔 모든 게 낯설게만 보여 텅빈 방 안 가득한 견디기…
J. A. Seazar Reverse, rewind Orpheus plays the lyre Daydreams of eurydice…
Kalidia Lost her after the celebration The joy was brief A viper stu…
Lee Mujin 처음 걷는 길이 전혀 두렵지 않은 듯 괜히 괜찮지 않지 않은…
New York Rock & Roll Ensemble Soul on fire I dared the gods My shadow is your…
Nick Cave Orpheus sat gloomy in his garden shed Wondering what to do W…
ricinn Suni en ma taili suni en ma taili Suni en ma…
Roman Rain Thru magic power of aerial music, Entrancing skies and birds…
Saltatio Mortis Die Kraft meiner Lieder Bringt Steine zum Weinen Das…
Sara Bareilles Come by the fire, lay down your head My love, I…
Scott Walker Well, I'm back to make your face So it smiles once…
Shawn James Oh my heart had been aching since The day that I…
Smith Square John Lubbock; Orchestra Of St. John's Well, you can't go here And you can't go there The police…
Spirit Boys Caminar sin ella, Es ir sin rumbo fijo Refugiarse como…
The Beaches Orpheus played his favorite songs When we were in his baseme…
The Denied I'll try to forget you Though it's unreal I want to feel…
The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble Soul on fire I dared the gods My shadow is your…
The Walker Brothers Well, I'm back to make your face So it smiles once…
Triple-R Trees would bend to his sound. The sharp ends of rocks…
Twelfth Gate Star in your time respected You couldn't bring the past to…
Umbah Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus Been to hell, said your…
Various Artists Standing firm on this stony ground The wind blows hard Pulls…
Vincent Lima How do you know which time might be the last? What…
Walker Brothers Well, I'm back to make your face So it smiles once…
White Ash and I fit back to what a fen love and I fit…
ZER0 Hey, I just came back from Hell No sound when I…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Sérgio Mendes:

Acode Acode que lá vem, Acode que lá vem ela E…
After Midnight After midnight We're gonna let it all hang out After midnigh…
Agua De Beber Your love is rain My heart the flower I need your…
Alibis It's nothin' I can put my finger on But it's there,…
All in Love Is Fair All is fair in love Love's a crazy game Two people vow…
Anjo De Mim O meu amor Vida a pulsar Dentro de mim Meu quero mais Me…
Anos Dourados Parece que dizes Te amo, Maria Na fotografia estamos feliz…
Balafon Tenga patenga patenga Patenga patenga Patenga patenga pa…
Bananeira Banana tree I don't know Banana tree maybe Banana tree I don…
Batida diferente Vejo como bate engraçado O meu coração assim Tchan, tchan,…
Batucada A batucada surgiu Nem um branco ficou Pois ser branco é te…
Berimbau Quem é homem de bem não trai O amor que lhe…
Berimbau Consolação Quem é homem de bem não trai O amor que lhe…
Bim Bom Bim bom bim bim bom bom Bim bom bim bim bom…
Caminhos Cruzados Quando um coração Que está cansado de sofrer Encontra um cor…
Canto Triste Porque sempre foste A primavera em minha vida Volta pra m…
Capoeira do Brasil Vem Magalenha rojão Traz a lenha pro fogão, Vem fazer arma…
Carnaval Welcome to the celebration It's a jubilation, it's the carna…
Catavento Meu catavento tem dentro O que há do lado de fora…
Caxanga Sempre no coração, haja o que houver A fome de um…
Chelsea Morning Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning And the first thing…
Chove chuva Chove chuva Chove sem parar Chove chuva Chove sem parar Eu…
Cinnamon and Clove The moonlight warms the silver sand A seabird sails across …
Constant Rain Chove, chuva Constant is the rain Chove, chuva Endless is th…
Crystal Illusions Look back to see all the dreams You said you…
Dance Attack I don't want to go Where the feeling can't happen…
Day Tripper Got a good reason For taking the easy way out Got a…
Daytripper Got a good reason For taking the easy way out Got a…
Don't Go Breaking My Heart Don′t go breaking my heart I couldn't if I tried Honey if…
Dreamer Why are my eyes always full of this vision of…
E Menina Hei Menina Dia dia diaaaaaa, hei hei vem menina Dia dia dia…
Ela E Carioca Ela é carioca Ela é carioca Basta o jeitinho dela andar Nem…
Emorio Ê-emoriô Ê-emoriô Emoripaô Emoriô deve ser Uma palavra nagô…
Empty Faces Now the world is empty faces That I see don't…
Esconjuros A zonza da cigarra no ôco do cajueiro e rê Bótum…
Fanfarra Faca que corta É facão Fumo de corda Enrolan Mulher de nome…
Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le) Faca que corta É facão Fumo de corda Enrolam Mulher de nome …
Festa Tanta gente cansada, calada sem voz Sem rumo sem riso, sem…
Fool On The Hill Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish…
For Me Hey, there's a hum in the air Hey, every star's in…
For What It's Worth There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly c…
Funky Bahia Lieya lieya lieya lieya Oh oh oh Lieya lieya lieya lieya Oh …
Funky Bahia (feat. Will.i.am & Siedah Garrett) Bahia, Bahia Salvador Funky Bahia ooh Layalayalay ooh Layal…
Goin' Out Of My Head Well I think I'm going out of my head. Yes I…
Going Out of My Head Well I think I'm going out of my head. Yes I…
Harley Harley, you are living in a world if love All around…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I One nation Love nation All nations ah ah ah One nation Love…
I Believe Shattered dreams Worthless years Here am I encased Inside a …
I Never Gonna Let You Go I was as wrong as I could be To let you…
I'll Tell You I'll tell you where you have to go I'll tell…
If You Leave Me Now If You Leave Me Now (Don't go, please don't go…
Indiado Todo ducado, todo capitão Todo lustrado, todo Nostradamus To…
Inútil Paisagem Mas pra que Pra que tanto céu Pra que tanto…
Keep This Heart Morning sun On the rise A breeze rolls in from the ocean …
Kisses Kisses waking us up deep in the night Like dreaming…
Laia Ladaia Laia, ladaia, sabatana, Ave Maria Laia, ladaia, sabatana, Av…
Let I was as wrong as I could be To let you…
Let It Go If you want to boogie Baby, come along Let the rhythm…
Let Me Let me Let me sit with you beside a street…
Let's Give A Little More This Time You're back in my arms Now you're back where you belong Bu…
Let's Give ALittle More This Time You're back in my arms Now you're back where you belong But…
Life The way is hard for one who feels The price is…
Like a Lover Like a lover, the morning sun Slowly rises and kisses you…
Lonely Woman Lonely woman comes at night Look around but there's not aso…
Look Around All the secrets of the skies in a drop of…
Look of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look that time…
Lookin' For Another Pure Love Never tears or sorrows came before me in my mind I…
Loose Ends Dear mom, Alana's in her second trimester Stressed out 'caus…
Love City If it's life I would like to be there If…
Love is waiting All is fair in love Love's a crazy game Two…
Love Me Tomorrow And if you really love me won't you tell me And…
Lua Soberana Aiá ai caria Ilê iê ilá aiá Aia ai caria ila…
Lugar Comum Vado matto per te Vado matto per te Vado matto Per tutta …
Madalena Fui passear na roça Encontrei Madalena Sentada numa pedra …
Magalena Vem magalenha rojão, traz a lenha pro fogão, vem fazer…
Magano Pipoca ciciriçoca Pipoca ciciriçoca Pipoca ciciriçoca Pipoca…
Magic Lady One day, my friend You'll meet the magic lady I…
Mais Que Nada Oariá raiô Obá Obá Obá Mas que nada Sai da minha frente Eu q…
Maracatu Manamaê ô Manamaê ô Manamaê ô Manamaê ô Atrás do arranha-cé…
Maracatudo Maracatu, Maracatu Maracatu, Maracatu, Maracatu Eu vou, …
Maria Moita Nasci lá na Bahia De Mucama com feitor Meu pai dormia em…
Mas que nada Oariá raiô Obá obá obá Oariá raiô Obá obá obá Mas que nada …
Mas Que Nada (feat. The Black Eyed Peas) Oaria raio Oba Oba Oba Oaria raio Oba Oba Oba …
Mas Que Nada - Masters At Work (Remix) Oari rai Ob, ob, ob Oari rai Ob, ob, ob Mas que nada Black …
Mas Que Nada feat. The Black Eyed Peas Oariá raiô Obá obá obá Oariá raiô Obá obá obá Mas que nada …
Masquerade There are lines in life to show you the way…
Meu Rio Vasta cidade Provinciana Vive de fé, bebe o samba e amém …
Moanin' Everybody knows I'm moaning I'm alone and crying the blues …
Morning In Rio It's three o'clock in the morning We've danced the whole nig…
Morrer De Amor Andei sozinho Cheio de mágoa Pelas estradas e caminhos sem…
My Summer Love The sun's in the sky See the butterflies dance I'm feeling s…
Never gonna let you go I was as wrong as I could be To let you…
Night and day Night and day You are the one Only you beneath the moon…
Nightlife Fantasy hides inthe daylight Faces are tight and controlle…
Norwegian Wood He asked me to stay and he told me to…
O Morro The breeze was cool His kiss was fire The nightbirds sang th…
O Morro Não Tem Vez O morro não tem vez E o que ele fez…
O Pato O pato vinha cantando alegremente, qüem, qüem Quando um marr…
Odo-Ya Iera, iera, iera, iera, iera,(oh oh iera) iera, iera (oh)…
Olympia From the corners of the world they come The bravest…
One More Lie I know I'll never forget you No matter how hard…
One Note Samba This is just a little samba Built upon a single note Other…
País Tropical Moro num país tropical Abençoado por Deus E bonito por natu…
Please Baby Don't Please baby don't (baby don't) Don't fall in love with…
Pretty world Why don't we take a little piece of summer sky Hang…
Primavera O meu amor sozinho É assim como um jardim sem flor Só…
Put A Little Love Away He asked a question You had no answer The music finds you…
Puzzle of Hearts Believe me, I'll never know how In this life I…
Rainbow's end Who looks at her life in the palm of her…
Real Life We lived in a world of beautyful lies Where you're fool…
Reza Lii, laia, laiadi Laia, laiadi Laia, laiadi Laia, ladaia,…
Rio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Teu perfume, teu tempero É o azul Do mar …
Roda Meu povo, preste atenção Na roda que eu te fiz Quero mostrar…
Samba Da Bencao É melhor ser alegre que ser triste Alegria é a melhor…
Samba de Jose Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só Outras notas vão…
Sarara Sara, sara, sara, sarará Sara, sara, sara, sarará Sarará m…
Say It With Your Body Sssh Don't talk Don't talk Just say it With your…
Scarborough Fair Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary a…
Senhoras Do Amazonas Rio, vim saber de ti e vi Vi teu tropical sem…
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Sitting in the morning sun I'll be sitting when The evening …
Slow Hot Wind A slow, hot wind A slow, hot wind There in the shade Li…
So danco samba Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só Outras notas vão…
So Many Stars The dawn is filled with dreams So many dreams which one…
Só Tinha De Ser Com Você É, só eu sei Quanto amor eu guardei Sem saber que era…
Some Morning Morning Gently I'm awakened If I'm not mistaken Spring…
Someday We'll All Be Free Hang on to the world as it spins around Just…
Somewhere in the Hills The breeze was cool His kiss was fire The nightbirds sang th…
Summer Dream Come with me To the emerald sea Where the sun…
Surfboard S-e-r-g-i-o you know? will.i.am shape and move This new ge…
Surrender I have thoughts I can't explain When lightning strikes the…
Take This Love I know what you're thinking Your eyes give you away We've be…
That Heat [Will.I.Am] One for the treble Two for the bass 3 for the la…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Dock of the Bay Sitting in the morning sun I'll be sitting when The evening …
The Dreamer Why are my eyes always full of this vision of…
The fool on the hill Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish…
The Frog It's Q-Tip, the ass-jack Will.i.am and Sergio Q-tip steady r…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The Island Make believe we've landed On a desert island Bathe me…
The Joker The joker The joker There's always a joker in the pack …
The Look of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look that time…

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