Singer, songwriter, musician, producer and arranger Max de Castro – born in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil on November 17, 1974 – is the son of the late Brazilian
singer Wilson Simonal and the brother of vocalist Wilson Simoninha. Max de
Castro came to prominence in 1992 as a member of the band Confraria before he
branched out as an arranger and/or producer for artists like João Marcello
Bôscoli, Patricia Marx, Thalma de Freitas, and others. Max de Castro wrote,
played, arranged and produced Samba Raro, his 2000 debut solo release. The album
was a critical and commercial success. Max de ...