Luiz Caldas

Luiz Caldas
Caldas in 2015
Background information
Born
Luiz César Pereira Caldas

(1963-01-19) 19 January 1963
Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • music producer
Instruments
Years active1979–present
Websitewww.luizcaldas.com.br

Luiz César Pereira Caldas (January 19, 1963) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. He gained prominence in 1985 with the song Fricote, which contributed to the popularization of axé music, and has been a notable figure in the Salvador Carnival.