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a statement posted on his website, the family said Mendes, who
had been suffering from the effects of long Covid, died
peacefully surrounded by his wife and children.
One of the most successful Brazilian artists internationally,
Mendes recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or
platinum.
A three-time Grammy award winner and Oscar nominee, Mendes last
performed in November 2023 to sold out and wildly enthusiastic
houses in Paris, London and Barcelona.
Mendes leaves "an incredible musical legacy from more than six
decades of a unique sound first showcased by his band Brasil
’66," the family said.
American musician Herb Alpert, who helped Mendes launch his
international career, said on Instagram that Mendes was "an
extremely gifted musician who brought Brazilian music in all its
iterations to the entire world with elegance and joy."
(Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Aurora Ellis)
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