Caf%C3%A9 (musician)

Caf is the stage name of Edson Aparecido da Silva, sometimes credited as Edson da Silva or Caf da Silva, a percussionist, singer, composer, and music producer born in Villa Maria, So Paulo, Brazil. He moved to the U.S. in 1985.

da Silva was born in Villa Maria in the state of So Paulo. He became interested in prcussion at the age ofwhen he heard AfroBrazilian music at the spiritual gatherings he attended with his parents. He trained classically for the Municipal Orchestra of So Paulo, but began to follow his passion, playing jazz and popular music at clubs. He then studied theatre technique at the Villa Lobos School in Rio de Janeiro and performed for the Ministry of Education and Culture of Brazil in the National Arts Program, Seis e Meia. In 1980, he began touring with notable jazz artists.

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