After 60 Years, Sergio Mendes Is Still Writing Songs 'In The Key Of Joy'

In an over 60-year career Sergio Mendes has helped pioneer bossa nova and worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to will.i.am. His newest album is In The Key Of Joy.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the bossa nova pioneer about his sweeping career and his newest album, which includes features from longtime collaborators and new guests, like Common.

(Image credit: Katsunari Kawai/Courtesy of the artist)

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