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| Netinho (singer) | |
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| Name | Netinho |
| Birth name | Artur Pereira Neto |
| Birth date | 0 April 1961 |
| Birth place | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Genre | Axé, MPB, Samba-reggae, Pop |
| Labels | Sony Music, Universal Music, EMI |
Netinho (singer) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer known for his work in axé, samba-reggae and popular Brazilian music. Born Artur Pereira Neto in Salvador, Bahia, he rose to national prominence in the 1990s with hit recordings and broad television exposure, collaborating with notable artists and performing at major festivals. His career spans studio albums, live recordings, television programs and occasional acting roles, and has included public controversies and legal disputes.
Artur Pereira Neto was born in Salvador, Bahia, a city famed for Carnival, Afro-Brazilian traditions and the music scenes of Pelourinho and Itapuã. He grew up amid influences from Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor, Tim Maia and local samba schools such as Ilê Aiyê and Olodum. His formative years overlapped with cultural movements tied to Tropicália, MPB and the rise of axé music in Bahia. Netinho attended schools in Salvador and later engaged with music workshops and local venues including Barra, Rio Vermelho and neighborhood cultural centers that connected him to producers, percussionists and songwriters from institutions like Universidade Federal da Bahia and community projects inspired by Capoeira circles and church choirs.
Netinho's early professional work involved performances at clubs and festivals in Salvador, playing repertoire influenced by samba-reggae collectives such as Olodum and contemporaries like Chiclete com Banana and Ivete Sangalo. He joined ensembles and recorded with session musicians who had worked with labels including Sony Music and EMI. His breakthrough came with albums that generated radio airplay on stations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and with songs that featured in Carnival circuits and soundtrack placements similar to those used in Rede Globo telenovelas. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s Netinho released studio albums, live DVDs and compilations distributed by major labels such as Universal Music and collaborated with artists including Carlinhos Brown, Djavan, Marisa Monte, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Margareth Menezes, Chico César, Gal Costa, Claudia Leitte, Banda Eva and Durval Lelys. He performed at venues and events like Maracanã Stadium, Anhembi, Festival de Verão Salvador and international stages in Lisbon, Miami, Newark and Paris. Netinho experimented with diverse styles, incorporating arrangements associated with forró, sertanejo crossovers, and adaptations of compositions by Baden Powell, Tom Jobim and Antônio Carlos Jobim-era standards, while maintaining ties to axé rhythms popularized by Bahia ensembles. His discography includes charting singles and albums tracked by Brazilian charts and promoted via television specials on networks such as Rede Record and SBT.
Beyond music, Netinho appeared on television variety shows, specials and telenovela soundtracks, working with producers and hosts associated with Rede Globo, SBT, Rede Bandeirantes and Rede Record. He guest-starred in programs alongside entertainers like Fausto Silva, Silvio Santos, Luciano Huck, Xuxa, Serginho Groisman and participated in reality formats and charity specials connected to institutions such as Criança Esperança and festival broadcasts like Festival de Verão Salvador. He took on acting roles in stage productions and television sketches scripted by writers who had collaborated with Rede Globo dramaturgy departments and theatre groups linked to Teatro Castro Alves in Salvador. Netinho hosted and appeared on music-centric programs, specials and interviews that put him in contact with international artists and touring productions promoted by agencies and venues across Brazil and Latin America.
Netinho's public life included disputes that involved media outlets, legal actions and controversies over statements and political alignments noted in coverage by publications like Folha de S.Paulo, O Globo, Estadão and entertainment magazines such as Veja and Época. He faced lawsuits and disagreements over contractual terms with record labels including Sony Music and managers connected to production companies based in São Paulo and Salvador, and disputes involving rights to recordings and royalties often mediated through legal systems in Brazilian courts and negotiations involving industry bodies like Associação Brasileira de Música e Artes-style organizations. Public controversies also arose from his statements regarding public figures and political subjects, drawing reactions from politicians in Bahia and national commentators from outlets including GloboNews and BandNews FM. Medical privacy and treatment disclosures became topics in tabloid coverage during health crises that were reported by entertainment portals and television journalism programs.
Netinho has family ties in Salvador, Bahia and has been involved in philanthropic activities with NGOs and social projects connected to Afro-Brazilian communities, carnival cultural groups like Ilê Aiyê and music education initiatives supported by municipal programs in Salvador and civil society organizations. He has appeared at charity events partnered with organizations similar to Instituto Ayrton Senna and community health campaigns that included municipal health secretariats and hospital institutions. His personal relationships and private life have been covered by celebrity magazines and lifestyle sections in newspapers such as Extra and Jornal do Brasil.
Netinho received recognition in the form of regional awards, festival honors and nominations from industry entities comparable to the Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira, Troféu Oscarito-style regional accolades and municipal commendations from cultural councils in Salvador and Bahia. He was invited to perform at high-profile events tied to Brazilian cultural diplomacy and featured in retrospective programs celebrating axé and Bahian music alongside honorees like Ivete Sangalo, Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, and recognized by local government bodies and cultural institutions for contributions to popular music and Carnival culture.
Category:Brazilian singers Category:People from Salvador, Bahia