Danilo Caymmi – born Danilo Candido Tostes Caymmi on March 7, 1948, in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil – is musician, composer, singer, and arranger best known for his
collaborations with Tom Jobim. Born into a musical family – he is the son of
Brazilian composer Dorival Caymmi and singer Stella Maris, and the brother of
Nana Caymmi and Dori Caymmi – Danilo Caymmi began studying the flute and violão
(acoustic guitar) at a young age. His musical career began in 1963 when he began
a three decade-long musical collaboration with Brazilian musician and composer
Tom Jobim. His career as a compo...