Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN.
Brazilian singer and pop artist, Sergio Mendes seen here performing in 2015, dead at 83. Sérgio Mendes, a singer and composer who helped popularize the bossa nova music of his native Brazil, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family shared in a statement with CNN.“His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children,” the family’s statement read.Mendes recorded more than 35 albums over the course of his six-decade career.
Mendes collaborated with a star-studded list of artists over the years, like Herb Albert, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach and Stevie Wonder. Some of his other memorable songs include “Scarborough Fair,” “Night and Day,” and “Never Gonna Let You Go.” Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for 'all the right reasons,' as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave.The city of Paris wants to honour the late Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her.
Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.A group of seniors in Ontario is offering their time and experience as parents struggle to find reliable child care spaces.Saskatchewan man Clyde Hall has been collecting and restoring antique farm equipment for five decades. He's now ready to part with his collection.An Ottawa man has won the $3.
The start of September marked meteorological fall and Sept. 22 at 6:43 a.m. will mark the 2024 fall equinox. That has winter on the minds of many even though hot weather is still in the forecast.A 14-year-old girl faces an attempted murder charge after a 15-year-old girl was doused in a flammable substance and set on fire at a Saskatoon high school Thursday.The future of the Regina Street Team has been ensured for a while longer.
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