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Carlão Elegante
Carlão Elegante was born Carlos Washington Oliveira Santos in Salvador, Bahia. He formed his band in 1986, drawing from the samba and axé traditions of his...
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Carlão Elegante was born Carlos Washington Oliveira Santos in Salvador, Bahia. He formed his band in 1986, drawing from the samba and axé traditions of his region.
His 1996 song "Mulata Maior (A Divina)" became his signature track. The song's celebration of Brazilian women connected with audiences and helped define his sound.
He released albums like "Carlão Elegante" in 1996, "Festa de Rua" in 1998, and "Samba de Verdade" in 2002. His band included musicians like Juninho on guitar, Cláudio Ribeiro on bass, and Jamison Lima on drums.
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