Christiaan Oyens

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Christiaan Oyens is the son of Dutch parents and was raised in Rio de Janeiro. A drummer, songwriter and producer, he accompanied Cazuza on the Ideologia tour in 1988 and worked with artists such as Marina Lima and Adriana Calcanhotto.

His partnership with Zélia Duncan yielded songs such as Catedral, a version of Cathedral Song that became a radio standout in 1995. He also worked as a producer and received a Latin Grammy in 2015 for producing Suricato's album Sol-te.