Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

Sérgio Mendes speaks at the event "Reel To Reel: Sérgio Mendes — In The Key Of Joy" at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on March 11, 2020.

The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit “Mas Que Nada” helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

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The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit “Mas Que Nada” helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.