João Bani

Origin

Salvador, BA

Also known as

João Carlos Barreto de Sá Teles

Years Active

1980

Genres

MPB, samba, jazz, forró, afoxé, pop, bossa nova

Instruments

percussion, vocals

Biography

João Bani, artistic name of João Carlos Barreto de Sá Teles, is a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist, and composer born in Salvador, Bahia, on June 16, 1962. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Brasília, where he participated in student festivals. His professional career began in 1980, playing in a trio elétrico in the federal capital.

In Brasília, João Bani collaborated with several renowned artists, such as Cássia Eller, Rosa Passos, and Zélia Duncan, among others. His trajectory includes participations in important recordings, such as the LP "Ao vivo" by Oswaldo Montenegro in 1988. In 1995, he was invited to join singer Simone's band, with whom he toured Brazil and abroad for five years, recording the CD "Brasil, o show".

Since settling in Rio de Janeiro, João Bani has expanded his work, accompanying artists such as Marcos Valle, Ana Carolina, Milton Nascimento & Gilberto Gil, and Jorge Vercilo, with whom he recorded the albums "Leve", "Elo", and "Livre". As a composer, he has partnerships with Zé Rodrix and Renato Mattos, establishing himself as a versatile and influential musician in the Brazilian music scene.