percussion and drums

Simone started her career as drummer for a hard rock band in São Paulo in the 80s.

As a percussionist, she has collaborated with various reggae and pop musicians, including Itamar Assumpção, Chico Cesar and Vange Milliet. She has also recorded with Miriam Maria, Virginia Rosa, Alzira Espíndola, Rita Ribeiro, Péricles Cavalcanti and, more recently, with the violinist Badi Assad and the singers Zizi Possi and Zélia Duncan.

Currently, she is working with Zeca Baleiro, is part of the band Funk Como Le Gusta, accompanies Paulo Miklos from the Titãs on his latest solo CD, continues working with Badi Assad - who has just finished recording his latest CD - and is part of Zélia Duncan`s band in her new show.

She played on a CD produced by Dialeto SP, which they are developing with the indian tribe Mehinaku, in the Alto Xingu. Through her workshop experience, she decided to do some solo work. Now she is working with Alfredo Bello to put together the various musical ideas which they call Projeto Cru

Future Plans
" Record my compositions - but always continuing to play!!. Travel to carry out musical research - especially in percussion. Become more involved in projects like this on, such as research into different peoples and cultures, working with NGOs and on social projects, get to know the Xingu indian tribe, visit Cuba, Africa - and many other developing countries…."

What she expects from this project
" To get to know another culture and play with new musicians, developing a unique piece of intercultural work , where the relationships we form can help build a better work - at least musically!"