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Carlinhos Brown
Brazilian musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antônio Carlos Santos de Freitas, known professionally as Carlinhos Brown (Brazilian Portuguese: /kaʁˈlĩɲus bɾaw̃, -iɲuʃ/, 23 November 1962), is a Brazilian singer, percussionist, and record producer from Salvador, Bahia.[1] His musical style blends funk, latin music, R&B, soul music, reggae, and traditional Brazilian percussion.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is de Freitas.
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Birth name | Antônio Carlos Santos de Freitas |
Born | (1962-11-23) 23 November 1962 (age 61) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Genres | Funk, latin music, R&B, soul music, samba, reggae, Axe music, MPB |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Website | www |
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In 2012, he competed for an Oscar with the song "Real in Rio", the result of a partnership with Sérgio Mendes for the soundtrack of the film Rio.[2] Among the various awards received throughout his career, a Goya Award, two Latin Grammys and 8 nominations stand out, in addition to the trophy given in recognition of his work as an art educator by ISME - International Society of Musical Education.