Carlinhos Brown (born Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas, November 23, 1962) is a Brazilian musician, songwriter and record producer from Salvador, Bahia. His musical style blends tropicália, reggae, and traditional Brazilian percussion. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for his musical contributions in Rio. He founded Timbalada and Tribalistas, and is also a solo artist.

Since 2012, he is one of the coaches of the program The Voice Brasil of Rede Globo.