Wilson das Neves

Born: 1936-07-14

Wilson das Neves (June 14, 1936 – August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a key figure in the history of Brazilian music, having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings. Wilson was a very important artist specially for Brazilian popular music as a sambista, composer, and instrumentalist, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard in over 600 records from major Brazilian artists.

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Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

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Released: 2020-12-08

Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's oft-inaccessible Theatro Municipal, rapper and...

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Dia Voa

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Released: 2011-07-20

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Noel: The Samba Poet

as Papagaio
Released: 2007-11-02

The biopic of Noel Rosa, one of Brazil's best poets and composers.

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Chico Buarque: Na Carreira

as Self (Drums)
Released: 2012-10-20

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Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno

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Released: 2018-11-20

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O Samba é Meu Dom

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Released: 2018-10-23

Between 2009 and 2012, filmmaker Cristiano Abud’s team followed the Brazilian samba musician...

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