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Brazilian musical trailblazer Sérgio Mendes dies aged 83
Sérgio Mendes's 1966 hit Mas Que Nada made him an internationally recognised name and introduced a new flavour of samba to Western audiences.
www.abc.net.au
Sérgio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit Mas Que Nada made him a global superstar and helped launch a long, Grammy-winning career, has died aged 83.
The Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger died on Thursday after months battling the effects of long COVID.
