Yacoce Simões

Born in Salvador, Yacoce Simões is a pianist, accordionist, arranger, and music producer. A graduate of Universidade Federal da Bahia with a degree in music education, he began his career in 1988 and worked on recordings, audiovisual projects, and musical direction.

Since the 1990s, he has produced albums by Brazilian and international artists. He was also a member of Mametto, a band formed around his partnership with singer Ana Mametto. In 2025, he presented Memórias e Afetos, a show celebrating his 35-year career.