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Newton Mendonça

real name Newton Ferreira de Mendonça

Newton Mendonça is credited on 4,152 releases across 973 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,152

Credits

973

Albums

8

Decades active

702

In collections

Biography

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Pianist and composer of several Bossa Nova songs, born February 14, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro and died November 22, 1960.
Worked together with Antonio Carlos Jobim and is considered to be one of the founders of Bossa Nova.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

4,152 releases · 973 albums · active 1956–2026

  • Performance · 5,190
  • Other credits · 30

Studios: Pierce Hall, Washington, D.C. · A&R Studios · Cafe Au Go Go · Webster Hall

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