Wilson das Neves
Born: 1936-07-14 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: 2017-08-26
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday as Self (archive footage)
- Sambalanço - A Bossa Que Dança as Self
2018
- Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno as Ele mesmo
- Candeia as Self
- O Samba é Meu Dom as Self
2015
- Chico: Brazilian Artist as Self
2012
- Chico Buarque: Na Carreira as Self (Drums)
2011
2007
- Noel: The Samba Poet as Papagaio
- Chico Buarque: Carioca – Ao Vivo
1999
- Chico e as Cidades as Self