Robertinho Silva

Born in Realengo, on Rio de Janeiro's west side, Robertinho Silva began working as a drummer at a young age and joined Som Imaginário, a group associated with Milton Nascimento. He played on albums such as Clube da Esquina and Native Dancer, by Wayne Shorter and Milton Nascimento.

From the 1980s onward, he also pursued a solo career, releasing the LP Robertinho Silva in 1981. He recorded Bateria in 1984 and continued working as an instrumentalist and teacher.