Danilo Caymmi
Danilo Caymmi | |
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Danilo in 2014, at the 25th edition of the Prêmio da Música Brasileira | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Danilo Candido Tostes Caymmi |
| Born | 7 March 1948 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB |
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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.