Artist
Paulinho da Costa
Brazilian percussionist
Brazil · b. 1948
Paulinho da Costa is a musician from Brazil, active since 1948. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records. They also recorded with Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’77, Fuse One and The Dizzy Gillespie 6.
12
Albums tracked
20
In collections
1948
Since
Biography
Paulinho Da Costa, born May 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a percussionist and started his career playing in various Brazilian ensembles and samba groups.
Arriving in the USA in 1973, Paulinho played in Sérgio Mendes' band for four years before becoming one of the most in-demand percussionists of LA's recording studios in the 1980's.
He has recorded with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (on the multi-platinum trilogy of "Thriller," "Bad" and "Off The Wall"), the multi-platinum and biggest selling soundtrack of all time Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track), Toto, Madonna, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall, Claus Ogerman and countless others. Paulinho Da Costa has also sporadically released solo albums for Pablo Records and A&M Records.
On May 13, 2026, the percussionist received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, United States, becoming the first person born in Brazil to receive this honor.
Bio from Discogs
Paulinho da Costa — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’77
A project Paulinho da Costa was part of.
Fuse One
A project Paulinho da Costa was part of.
The Dizzy Gillespie 6
A project Paulinho da Costa was part of.
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