Brazilian Singer, Percussionist & Composer; Leader of Timbalada; Co-Founder of Tribalistas; Latin Grammy Award Winner

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Carlinhos Brown Biography

Carlinhos Brown is a Brazilian singer, percussionist, composer, and record producer whose work has played a significant role in shaping contemporary Brazilian music. Brown's musical style incorporates funk, Latin music, R&B, soul, reggae, and traditional Brazilian percussion, with a focus on researching and revitalizing Afro-Brazilian rhythms within popular music. He has written more than 300 songs for artists such as Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Gal Costa, Daniela Mercury, Daúde, and Sepultura. Brown has composed 26 songs that reached number one on the charts, earning him the Caymmi Trophy, a prominent musical distinction in Bahia.

Brown began his career in Bahian music, joining Acordes Verdes, one of the first samba-reggae bands. He was later hired by Caetano Veloso as lead percussionist. Brown's composition "Meia Lua Inteira" gained widespread recognition after its inclusion on Veloso's album "Estrangeiro." He appeared on "Bahia Black: Ritual Beating System," an album produced by Bill Laswell that blended traditional Brazilian music with funk and jazz, featuring collaborations with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Brown also contributed five songs to Sérgio Mendes' album "Brasileiro," which won the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album.

In the 1990s, Brown achieved national and international recognition as the leader of Timbalada, a group composed of more than 100 percussionists and singers, many from the Candeal neighborhood. Billboard named Timbalada's debut album the best record produced in Latin America in 1993. Following Timbalada's success, Brown released the solo album "Alfagamabetizado," where he served as vocalist, composer, and instrumentalist. He later formed the group Tribalistas with Arnaldo Antunes and Marisa Monte; their single "Já Sei Namorar" reached number one on Brazilian radio. Brown also co-wrote the song "Real in Rio" with Sérgio Mendes for the film "Rio," which was nominated for an Academy Award.

In addition to his music career, Brown is recognized for his social activism. He established the Pracatum Social Action Association in Candeal, providing music education and courses in languages, fashion, recycling, and other disciplines, in partnership with Brazil's Labor and Education Ministries and UNESCO. Brown also created Tá Rebocado, an urbanization and sanitation project in Candeal, which received the UN-Habitat Certificate of Best Practices in Human Settlements Programme. He was honored with the UNESCO Youth Prize for his efforts to reduce social inequalities.

Brown has received several international honors, including three Latin Grammy Awards, the Goya Award, and the title of Messenger of Truth by the United Nations. He invented the caxirola, a Brazilian percussion instrument designed as a sustainable product. Brown was appointed Brazil's Tourism Ambassador by the national tourist board, reflecting his enduring influence on Brazilian culture, music, and community development.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

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