Wilson das Neves
Biography
Wilson das Neves (June 14, 1936 – August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a key figure in the history of Brazilian music, having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings. Wilson was a very important artist specially for Brazilian popular music as a sambista, composer, and instrumentalist, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard in over 600 records from major Brazilian artists.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
"Dia Voa" is a documentary that follows Chico Buarque during the recording of his album, capturing exclusive interviews and unseen footage. It was his first album integrated into digital platforms during the promotional process. In just over an hour, the film showcases the conception and production of the album—from Chico’s return to songwriting after a period dedicated to literature (during which he released Leite Derramado, winner of the 2010 Jabuti Award for Best Fiction Book) to the final product.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Ele mesmo
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self (Drums)
Five years after his last tour, Chico Buarque returns with a show to launch his newest CD, Chico, which has already sold over 80,000 copies. Despite having one of the most solid and prolific careers in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) — releasing more than 40 albums over 45 years, including solo works and projects — the composer rarely appears on Brazilian stages. This will be only the sixth show he has performed in the last 36 years. Lasting approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, the setlist is built entirely around the ten songs from the new album. In addition to these, the artist sifted through his vast catalog of over 400 songs—diverse in both genres and themes—to finalize a list of 30 tracks. The project, titled Na Carreira, is a celebration of this great artist’s return to the stage, revisiting classics such as Todo Sentimento, Bastidores, Baioque, O Meu Amor/Teresinha, Anos Dourados, among others.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Mateus
A mini-series of four episodes which has 4 different stories in each episode. Focused on 3rd age, the series shows how it was and how is the life of the elderly. The series teaches that we should not judge anyone by appearances.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self
Between 2009 and 2012, filmmaker Cristiano Abud’s team followed the Brazilian samba musician Wilson das Neves. The result is this documentary, which recaptures the trajectory of Wilson, considered the greatest samba drummer of the 20th century.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
“Carioca,” Chico Buarque’s first DVD of original songs since As Cidades (1998), features musical direction and arrangements by Luiz Cláudio Ramos and production by VinĂcius França. The repertoire includes the choro-canção SubĂşrbio and Sempre, a track composed for the film O Maior Amor do Mundo, among others. In this work, the artist speaks about his city with the youthful spirit reminiscent of the age when he first earned his famous nickname. Voltei a Cantar / Mambembe / Dura na Queda / O Futebol / Morena na Angola / Renata Maria / Outros Sonhos / Imagina / Porque Era Ela, Porque Era Eu / Sempre / Mil Perdões / A HistĂłria de Lily Braun / A Bela e a Fera / Ela É Dançarina / As Atrizes / Ela Faz Cinema / Eu Te Amo / Palavra de Mulher / Leve / Bolero Blues / As Vitrines / SubĂşrbio / Morro dos IrmĂŁos / Futuros Amantes / Bye Bye Brasil / Cantando no TorĂł / Grande Hotel / Ode aos Ratos / Na Carreira / Deixe a Menina / Sem Compromisso / Quem Te Viu, Quem Te VĂŞ / JoĂŁo e Maria
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self
The documentary "Chico e as Cidades" was directed by JosĂ© Henrique Fonseca in 2001 and re-released by Biscoito Fino in June 2009 with three previously unreleased extras: CecĂlia's music video and takes of the songs "Injuriado" and "Futures Amantes." The DVD was made from the show "As Cidades" – premiered by Chico in 1999, based on the repertoire from the album of the same name. However, far from being a video version of the show, it is a documentary that covers various themes from the composer's life and work, as well as special appearances by Maria Bethânia, JamelĂŁo, Oscar Niemeyer, TostĂŁo, and the Velha Guarda da Mangueira.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
Chico Buarque is a constant presence in Brazil's art scene and makes up its citizen's popular culture. This wealth in music, poems, theater and novels has been created over the last 50 years and in this film Chico Buarque converses about his memories, shows, daily life, work methods, creative process, in summary all his trajectory. The musician’s search for his German brother, whom he never got to meet, serves as one of the axis for the narrative.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Between scenes from his concert in SĂŁo Paulo's oft-inaccessible Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Papagaio
The biopic of Noel Rosa, one of Brazil's best poets and composers.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self
The life and work of the late samba singer-songwriter Candeia.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
During the 1960s, between nightclubs in the South Zone and dances in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, a musical rhythm known as sambalanço emerged, mixing jazz, samba and Latin music.