Danilo Caymmi

Danilo Caymmi
Danilo in 2014, at the 25th edition of the Prêmio da Música Brasileira
Background information
Born
Danilo Candido Tostes Caymmi

(1948-03-07) 7 March 1948
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresMPB
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • flute
  • classical guitar

Danilo Candido Tostes Caymmi (born March 7, 1948) is a Brazilian musician, singer, composer and arranger.

Danilo was born in Rio de Janeiro, the youngest son of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and brother of Dori and Nana Caymmi. Brought up by two musical parents and older siblings, he showed an early interest in music and began playing the flute and the guitar as an adolescent. Danilo Caymmi is considered among the most notable Brazilian wind instrument musicians.

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