In the collection
15 records
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson, 1979
Foolish Behaviour
Rod Stewart, 1980
The Dude
Quincy Jones, 1981
Tonight I’m Yours
Rod Stewart, 1981
70 Miles Young
Chuck Mangione, 1982
Thriller
Michael Jackson, 1982
Another Page
Christopher Cross, 1983
Can’t Slow Down
Lionel Richie, 1983
Rapture
Anita Baker, 1986
Debo Hacerlo (Version Discotheque)
Juan Gabriel, 1987
Así Fue / Ojos Azules Como El Mar
Isabel Pantoja, 1988
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman, 1988
Live
Kenny G, 1989
Hell Freezes Over
Eagles, 1994
Stadium Arcadium
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2006
Played with
Greg Phillinganes
5 records together
Jerry Hey
4 records together
John Robinson
4 records together
Michael Boddicker
4 records together
David Foster
4 records together
Steve Lukather
4 records together
Michael Jackson
3 records together
Quincy Jones
3 records together
Jim Gilstrap
3 records together
Louis Johnson
3 records together
Gerald Vinci
3 records together
Larry Williams
3 records together
About
Paulinho Da Costa, born May 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a percussionist and started his career playing in various Brazilian ensembles and samba groups.
Arriving in the USA in 1973, Paulinho played in ‘ band for four years before becoming one of the most in-demand percussionists of LA’s recording studios in the 1980’s.
He has recorded with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (on the multi-platinum trilogy of “Thriller,” “Bad” and “Off The Wall”), the multi-platinum and biggest selling soundtrack of all time, Toto, Madonna, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall, Claus Ogerman and countless others. Paulinho Da Costa has also sporadically released solo albums for Pablo Records and A&M Records.
On May 13, 2026, the percussionist received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, United States, becoming the first person born in Brazil to receive this honor.