Lani Hall, born November 1, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American singer. She began her career in 1966 as the lead vocalist of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, performing on albums including their self-titled debut Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1966) and Fool on the Hill (1968), the latter nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Vocal Duo or Group. Hall sang Portuguese vocals on their hit single "Mas que nada". After leaving the group in 1970, she married musician and A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert in 1973 and launched a solo career with albums including Sun Down Lady (1972), Hello It's Me (1975), Sweet Bird (1976), Blush (1980), and Lani (1982). Her 1985 Spanish-language album Es fácil amar won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance in 1986. She also recorded the title song "Never Say Never Again" for the 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again. Hall returned to recording with Brasil Nativo in 1998, and collaborated with Alpert on live and studio albums including Anything Goes (2009), I Feel You (2011), and Steppin' Out (2013), winning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2014 for Steppin' Out.
