Arlindo Neto

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Arlindinho, Arlindinho Cruz

Years Active

2009

Genres

samba, pagode

Instruments

percussion, vocals, cavaquinho, banjo

Biography

Arlindo Domingos da Cruz Neto, known artistically as Arlindo Neto or Arlindinho, was born in Rio de Janeiro on November 24, 1991. Son of the renowned samba artist Arlindo Cruz, he inherited the family's musical talent and began his artistic journey early on. At the age of eight, he already showed an aptitude for percussion, and at eleven, he paraded for the first time in a children's samba school. His songwriting vein manifested at 13, when he wrote his first samba-enredo for the children's school Estrelinha da Mocidade, where he also worked as a performer and became a champion.

In 2009, Arlindo Neto joined the group Bambas de Berço, with which he released a self-titled CD the following year. His career as a samba-enredo composer gained prominence in 2010, when he became the youngest person to compose for the Rio de Janeiro samba school União da Ilha, winning back-to-back championships the following year. Over the years, he has composed for various associations, accumulating five consecutive titles. In 2014, he released his first solo CD, "Arlindo Neto: Um bom aprendiz – ao vivo", featuring contributions from his father, Arlindo Cruz, and Jorge Aragão. In 2017, he released the CD "2 Arlindos", in partnership with his father, and began the project "Arlindinho canta Arlindo", a tribute to Arlindo Cruz following his stroke.

Arlindo Neto is recognized as one of the exponents of the new generation of samba and pagode in Brazil, carrying the family tradition and adding a contemporary touch to his work. In addition to being a singer and songwriter, he is an instrumentalist, working in percussion. His career is marked by tributes to great names of samba, such as Dona Ivone Lara, and by partnerships with renowned artists, consolidating his space in Brazilian music.

Discography

• Um Bom Aprendiz (Ao Vivo) (2014)
• Arlindo Cruz & Arlindo Neto – 2 Arlindos (2017)
• Legítimo (2019)