Cláudio Francisco Santos Silva (São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 13, 1964) better known as Cláudio Zoli is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He was lead singer of the band Brylho Biography Cláudio Zoli grew up listening to soul music (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Brazilian / soul singer Tim Maia) and started singing and playing the guitar as a boy. His professional debut was at the age of 17 in Cassiano’s band, who would become his guru.