Olodum

Group

Olodum

From
Salvador, Brazil
Since
1979–present
Releases
47
  • samba-reggae

About

Olodum is a bloco-afro from Salvador's carnival, in Bahia, Brazil. It was founded by the percussionist Neguinho do Samba. The musical group's album Pela Vida (meaning "For Life" in Portuguese) was nominated for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2003.

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Members

Discography

Albums 14
EPs 4
Singles 14
Live 7
Compilations 6
Other 2

Links

Supporting musician

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000106687032

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