Neymar Dias

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Neimar Dias

Years Active

1990

Genres

música popular brasileira, sertanejo, música erudita, jazz, música regional brasileira

Instruments

viola caipira, baixo elétrico, guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, guitarra havaiana

Biography

Neymar Dias is a talented Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger, born in São Paulo in 1985. The son of a caipira music composer, his musical background is eclectic, featuring influences from jazz and classical music, and he graduated in composition and conducting from the Alcântara Machado Faculty of Arts (FAAM). Self-taught, he learned to play various string instruments, such as the viola caipira, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, lap steel guitar (guitarra havaiana), and mandolin, beginning his musical journey at the age of four.

His artistic career began early, at age six, on the TV Cultura show "Viola Minha Viola," hosted by Inezita Barroso. In 1990, he released his first LP, "O Sucesso Sertanejo – Neymar Dias e Sua Guitarra Havaiana." Over the years, he has established himself as a versatile name in Brazilian music, collaborating with several renowned artists such as Inezita Barroso, Tinoco, Mônica Salmaso, Ivan Lins, Theo de Barros, Nana Vasconcellos, André Mehmari, and Toninho Ferragutti. His skill has led him to participate in international tours, such as the one he undertook with saxophonist Branford Marsalis in the United States.

Neymar Dias demonstrates a remarkable ability to move between different musical genres, from regional to classical. His discography highlights albums such as "Capim" (2009), "Festa na Roça" (2013, with Toninho Ferragutti, nominated for a Latin Grammy), "Come Together Project!" (2015, with Igor Pimenta, dedicated to the Beatles), and "Neymar Dias Feels Bach" (2017). His music explores the richness of the viola caipira and other instruments, always with creative arrangements and a deep connection to the roots of Brazilian music.

Discography

• Neymar Dias e Sua Guitarra Havaiana (1990)
• Caminho de Casa (2011)
• Festa na Roça (2014)
• Capim (2014)
• André Mehmari, Neymar Dias, Sérgio Reze – As Estações na Cantareira (2015)
• Neymar Dias, Igor Pimenta – Come Together Project (2015)
• Feels Bach (2017)
• Minhas Cancões Instrumentais (2019)
• Toninho Ferragutti, Neymar Dias – Festa na Roça II (2024)
• Solar (2025)