Her first public appearance occurred at The Centaur, a coffee house in Old Town, Chicago, in 1965. She was heard by Brazilian pianist and bandleader Sérgio Mendes, who was on tour in Chicago. He first heard her perform at a benefit at Mother Blue\'s, another club in Old Town. His group, Brasil \'65 was disbanding, and he invited Hall to come to Los Angeles to be the lead singer of his new project, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil \'66. She agreed, and six months later the group signed a contract with A&M Records.\n', '

Unlike the previous incarnation, Brasil \'66 was an instant success - making a significant impact on the charts with its first single, a version of the Brazilian song "Mas Que Nada". Much of the song\'s appeal was due to Hall’s distinctive, multi-tracked vocals and Herb Alpert\'s expertise as producer.\n', '

A series of popular interpretations followed, including their take on The Beatles\' "The Fool on the Hill" and "Day Tripper". \n', 'The band was the opening act that toured alongside A&M label mates (and label founder) Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass in 1966. Mid-way through the production of the folk-rock concept album Stillness she left Brasil \'66 in 1971, and was replaced by Mendes\' wife Gracinha Leporace. In December 1973 Hall married Herb Alpert at their Malibu home.\n', '

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