Sérgio Mendes Dies at 83
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•Bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes dies
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Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes has died at the age of 83 , his family has confirmed.
The bandleader and composer is best known for the buoyant Latin pop hit Mas Que Nada .
Mendes recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or platinum in the US .
He received an Oscar nomination for co-writing the song Real in Rio from the animated film Rio .
Sergio Mendes is survived by by his wife, Gracinha Leporace , who sang on many of his records.
The duo received an Oscar nomination for their work on the Rio soundtrack in 2012 .
The inclusion of Mas Que Nada on the soundtrack to Mike Myers' Austin Powers film introduced Mendes to a whole new audience.
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