The internationally successful producer,
composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Sérgio Mendes, has signed with OKeh
Records.
The new recording “Magic” featuring eclectic and upbeat
Brazilian rhythms will feature guest vocalists John Legend, Maria Gadu among
others. The album will be available in June in advance of the 2014 World Cup.
One of the most successful Brazilian artists of all time,
Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums and has won 3 Grammy® Awards.
In 2012, Mendes received his first Oscar nomination in the
music category for “Real In Rio” from the animated, 3-D feature film Rio. In
addition to being the executive music producer for the blockbuster film, he
also contributed five songs to the movie. Sergio Mendes will again provide the
music for the upcoming animated feature sequel Rio 2 coming in April. Sony
Classical will release the score for the film composed by John Powell on April
7th.
“Sergio is a music legend and we are proud at OKeh that he
chose the label for the next chapter in his astonishing career,” said Wulf
Müller, who oversees A&R for OKeh Records.
Bogdan Roscic, President of Sony Music Masterworks, said:
“2014 will be an exciting year for Brazil and Brazilian music – and Sergio
Mendes’ new album will be one of the records of the year. Everybody at Sony
Music Masterworks looks forward to working with this true icon to deliver
another outstanding contribution to one of the greatest catalogs in the
business.”
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