this is the sound that launched Sergio Mendes as a global sensation in 1966 the composer pianist and singer founded a group called Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 creating a sound that fused bosanova Samba Funk and Jazz and then to have a Brazilian song in Portuguese by a Brazilian artist to become you know a world hit was very very enjoyable but but very surprising to me although Mendes was born in Brazil and is credited with launching the Brazilian music boom he moved to the United States in 1964 Mendes's career spanned six decades 55 albums and numerous Grammys a feat of creativity and prolificness that few artists have matched [Music] the passion's got to be constant there and um I would say courage because it will be the moments where people say I don't like what you're doing you're [Music] fired throughout his long career Mendes didn't stop innovating collaborating with much younger musicians of all Jes the blackeyed peas and Shakira among them [Music] he also composed the soundtrack for the film p and the opening song for the animated film Rio s jendes died in Los Angeles at the age of 83 from the effects of long covid but his contagious music is certain to keep his memory alive come on come on check it out make sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest news from Al jazer