Gracinha Leporace

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Gracinha Leporace is the wife of notable bossa nova musician Sergio Mendes. Born in Rio de Janiero, Brasil. Before becoming a member of Brasil '77, she was the lead singer in a Bossa Nova group called Bossa Rio. She is the second wife of Sergio Mendes. She was a member of his Brasil '77 line-up and sings backup vocals and occasional lead vocals on his songs.