Carlinhos Brown

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Carlinhos Brown
Background information
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, batucada, reggae, Axe music, MPB
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician
Website	www.carlinhosbrown.com.br

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.

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.