Carlinhos Brown (b. November 23, 1962) is a Brazilian musician from Salvador, Bahia. He took the surname Brown from the Black Panther, H. Rap Brown. His music is a mixture of Brazilian and rock and soul music. The music features heavy percussion rhythms and Caribbean and Afro-Brazilian-influenced musical styles. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Salvador and Baía de Todos os Santos from space, April 1997 Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, or in literal translation: Holy Savior of All Saints Bay) is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the northeastern... Flag of Bahia See other Brazilian States Capital Salvador Largest City Salvador Area 564 273 km² Population   - Total   - Density 13 070 250 23. ...

Brown learned to play various percussion instruments as he grew up and in the 1980s he began to collaborate with other artists. In 1984 he played with Luís Caldas's band "Acordes Verdes", one of the originators of samba-reggae, and in 1985 he formed part of Caetano Veloso's band on the record Estrangeiro, penning a song, "Meia Lua Inteira", that was very successful in Brazil and outside the country. In 1985, Luís Caldas recorded “Visão de Cíclope”, composed by Carlinhos Brown, and it became one of the hottest songs on Salvador's radio stations. Following this, he composed “Remexer”, “O Côco” and “É Difícil” for other artists, earning him a Caymmi trophy, one of the most important music awards in Bahía, and led to his participation in world tours with João Gilberto, Djavan, and João Bosco. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Caetano Veloso at Umbria Jazz (Perugia, Italy) Caetano Veloso (born 7 August 1942) is one of the most popular and influential Brazilian composers and singers. ...

In the 1990s he became known nationally and internationally as the leader of the musical group Timbalada, which consisted of more than 100 percussionists and singers, called "timbaleiros", the majority of them young kids from the Candeal neighborhood of Salvador, where Carlinhos was born. They recorded eight albums and toured various country around the world. In 1993 Billboard Magazine named him the "best record producer in Latin America." This article is about the year. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

On the heels of Timbalada's success, in 1996 Brown launched a solo album called Alfagamabetizado, on which he sang, composed, and played the instruments. He followed this up with his sophomore effort Omelete Man, and a third album, Bahia do Mundo, Mito e Verdade.

In 2002 he formed the group Tribalistas with Arnaldo Antunes and Marisa Monte, contributing vocals to their self-titled album Os Tribalistas. Their single "Já sei namorar" became the number one song on Brazilian radio stations, and their second single "Velha Infância" almost met with equal success. The album spawned two more hits in Brazil, "Passe Em Casa", co-written with Margareth Menezes, and "É Você". In 2003 Tribalistas won the Best Album, Best DVD, and Best Song (for "Já Sei Namorar") awards from the Multishow of Brazilian Music. Tribalistas album cover Tribalistas is a Brazilian musical trio consisting of Marisa Monte, Arnaldo Antunes and Carlinhos Brown. ... Arnaldo Antunes is a writer and composer from Brazil who was born in 1960. ... Marisa Monte is a Brazilian popular singer, and one the biggest stars of contemporary MPB. She was born on July 1, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro. ... Tribalistas album cover Os Tribalistas is the name of an album by Brazilian musical trio Tribalistas, consisting of Marisa Monte, Arnaldo Antunes and Carlinhos Brown. ... 2002s highly acclaimed album Afropopbrasileiros Margareth Menezes (born October 13, 1962) is a Brazilian singer from Salvador, Bahia. ...

Brown released Carlinos Brown É Carlito Marrón in 2003 and collaborated with DJ Dero on the 2004 album Candyall Beat. The Carlito Marrón album achieved considerable success in Spain where it was repackaged a year later with extra tracks, achieveing a hit single "Maria Caipirinha" (with DJ Dero) on the Spanish charts in 2005. Carlinhos Brown remains active in the Salvador da Bahía community, founding the Pracatum Music School in the Candeal neighborhood in 1994 as a non-profit organization dedicated to education, cultural, and community development programs in the city, including a professional music school. In addition, Brown has his own recording label, Candyall Records. Brown has also began painting, and his art works are being well received. Ezequiel Dero (born in 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), best known as DJ Dero, is a Eurodance DJ. He was a great sucess in South America in the late 90s. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Studio Albums:

• 1996 Alfagamabetizado (Blue Note Records)
• 1998 Omelete Man (Blue Note Records)
• 2001 Bahia do Mundo, Mito e Verdade (Blue Note Records)
• 2003 Carlinhos Brown é Carlito Marrón (Blue Note Records)
• 2004 Candyall Beat (Vale)