Wilson das Neves
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| Born | June 14, 1936 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | August 26, 2017 (aged 81) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1950–2017 |
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.
Life and career
Early life
Das Neves grew up in Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s and by the age of 14 was already learning his trade as a percussionist, studying under
Career
In 1964, Wilson das Neves recorded with Os Ipanemas, a band with Astor Silva (trombone) Marinho,
During his career das Neves worked with many great international artists including
Wilson das Neves released his first album in 1968 Juventude 2000 and went on to record Som Quente É o Das Neves (1969 and 1976), Samba-Tropi – Até aí Morreu Neves (1970) and his first real solo album O Som Sagrado de Wilson das Neves (1997).
Wilson appeared on Tyler, The Creator's "Lone" in 2013. His song "Jornada" was the instrumental to the track, while Tyler rapped over it.
Recently
Wilson das Neves recently appeared as a member of the 19 piece Gafieira Orquestra, Orquestra Imperial playing on their 2006 album Carnaval Só Ano que Vem. He also played with his former band Os Ipanemas. The band reformed in 2001 with some of the original line up and released three albums on London based Far Out Recordings The Return of The Ipanemas followed by 2003's Afro Bossa and Samba Is Our Gift (O Samba É Nosso Dom) in 2006 with another album planned for 2008.
In 2011 he released his third and praised album as a singer-songwriter named 'Pra Gente Fazer um Samba' in Brazil and Europe. He was nominated as the best singer at the "Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2011" and winner as the best Samba album.
American musician
In 2016, he appeared in a segment of Rio 2016 opening ceremony with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Anitta.[3]
Death
In the later years, although still active he battled cancer. He died at Hospital da Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro.
Discography
- (S/D) Juventude 2000 • LP
- (2013) Se me chamar, ô sorte • MP,B Discos/ Universal Music • CD
- (2010) Pra gente fazer mais um samba • MP,B/ Universal • CD
- (2010) Que Beleza (c/ grupo Ipanema) • Far Out (Inglaterra) • CD
- (2006) Samba de Gringo 2 (Bina & Ehud)
- (2004) Brasão de Orfeu • Selo Acari Records/Biscoito Fino • CD
- (2001) Quintal do Pagodinho • Universal Music • CD
- (2001) Brasileira • Independente • CD
- (2001) Nome sagrado-Beth Carvalho canta Nelson Cavaquinho • Jam Music • CD
- (2001) Coisa de chefe • Carioca Discos/Rob Digital • CD
- (1999) The return of The Ipanemas • Far Out (Inglaterra) • CD
- (1996) O som sagrado de Wilson das Neves • CID • CD
- (1976) O som quente é o das Neves • Underground/Copacabana • LP
- (1970) Samba Tropi-Até aí morreu Neves • Elenco/Philips • LP
- (1969) O som quente é o das Neves • Polydor • LP
- (1968) Baterista: Wilson das Neves (Elza Soares) • Odeon • LP
- (1964) Os Ipanemas • LP
References
- ^ "Biscoito Fino". Biscoitofino.com.br.
- ^ "Wilson das Neves". Samba-choro.com.br.
- ^ "Archived copy". library.olympic.org. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Biscoito Fino
- Acari Records
- Wilson das Neves Discogs entry
- The Ipanemas Discogs entry
- Far Out Recordings
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