Neguinho do Samba
- October 31, 2009
- 54 years
- heart failure
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Neguinho do Samba, 54, Brazilian percussionist, founder of Olodum, heart failure.
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|Neguinho do Samba (1954 or 1955 – October 31, 2009), born Antonio Luis Alves de Souza, was a Brazilian percussionist and musician. Samba was the founder of Olodum, an internationally known cultural group based in Salvador, Brazil. Samba, a resident of Pelourinho, was considered to be the "father" of samba reggae in Bahia.
In 1990, Samba appeared as a musician on Paul Simon's album, The Rhythm of the Saints. In 1996, Olodum appeared in the music video for Michael Jackson's single "They Don't Care About Us".
Neguinho do Samba died of heart failure on October 31, 2009, at the age of 54. Samba was buried in the Jardim da Saudade cemetery in Salvador.
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