Wilson das Neves (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 14, 1936 - August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer. A key figure in the history of Brazilian music, having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings, Wilson das Neves was very important, especially for Brazilian Popular Music (BPM), as a sambista, composer and musician, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard on over 600 records from the greatest Brazilian artists.