Wilson das Neves
Wilson das Neves (June 14, 1936 – August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a key figure in the history of Brazilian music.[1]
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| Born | 14 June 1936 |
| Died | August 26, 2017 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Percussionist and Singer |
Career
He played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings. He was a very important artist specially for Brazilian Popular Music as a sambista (those who do samba), composer and instrumentist, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard in over 600 records from the greatest Brazilian artists.
das Neves died of colorectal cancer on August 26, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 81.
References
- ↑ "Wilson das Neves". Archived from the original on 2013-08-13.
Other websites
Media related to Wilson das Neves at Wikimedia Commons