Carlinhos Brown

Person · Male

Carlinhos Brown

From
Salvador, Brazil
Since
1962–present
Releases
57

About

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. His musical style blends funk, latin music, R&B, soul music, reggae, and traditional Brazilian percussion.

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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. 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.

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Member of

Discography

Albums 16
EPs 3
Singles 32
Live 4
Compilations 1
Other 1

Links

Founder

Also known as

Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas · Carlinos Brown

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000116317019
IPI
00224768261

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.