Wilson das Neves

Known for

Acting

Born

July 14, 1936

Birthplace

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died

August 26, 2017 (aged 81)

Biography

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.