Paulinho da Costa (born Paulo Roberto da Costa on May 31, 1948) is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio and television commercials.
He has done crossover work in a variety of music genres including: Brazilian, ...
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Paulinho da Costa (born Paulo Roberto da Costa on May 31, 1948) is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio and television commercials.
He has done crossover work in a variety of music genres including: Brazilian, blues, Christian, country, disco, gospel, hip hop, jazz, Latin, pop, rhythm and blues, rock, soul, and world music.
He has recorded with the following artists:
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Aaliyah, Adam Cohen, Ahmad Jamal, Air Supply, Akima Asakura, Al Jarreau, Alan Price, Albert Hammond, Alex Acuña, Alice Cooper, Allen Toussaint, Amanda, Amanda Marshall, Ananda, America, Amy Grant, Andre Crouch, Andrea Bocelli, Andy Narell, Andy Taylor, Angela Bofill, Angela Winbush, Angie Stone, Anita Baker, Ann Nesby, Anri, Aretha Franklin, Art of Noise, Art Porter, Atlantic Starr,...
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