Percussionist, songwriter and vocalist. Davi was born in Salvador-Bahia-Brazil, where he studied capoeira and afro-brazilian dance with Raimundo Bispo Dos Santos (Mestre King). Toured Europe, Asia, Africa and The Americas with several bands and dance companies. He has played and recorded with several artists such as Grammy Award Winner Steve Earle, Grammy Award Winner Angelique Kidjo, Grammy award Winner Carlos Santana, Grammy Award Winner Sergio Mendes, David Byrne, Miho Hatori, Giada Valenti, Sun Ra, Wyclef Jean, Yerba Buena, Baby Do Brasil, Deborah Blando, Tandishuwa, Bebel Gilberto, Vinicius Cantuaria, Maria De Barros, Marchan, Richard Bona, Patricia Marx, Muzenza, Tony Mola & Bragada, Dave Eggar, Bole 2 Harlem, The Cabriolets (2008 album) and etc... Davi is a member of Forro In The Dark and a founding member of Ogans and MD MCs a brazilian hip hop/rap group, released CD and Music Video with EMI Records in Brazil. MD MCs was part of a Tommy Boy Records compilation, Planet Rap. Davi was a member of the Off-Broadway Show STOMP for ten years and now he's working on his solo project HIP HOP AXÉ / An Afro-Brazilian-Pop Sound.