The Chocalho is a large loud aluminium samba shaker with three rows of steel jingles. This heavy duty instrument makes a real difference to the sound of any samba percussion band, helping to establish the underlying rhythm and supporting the caixa. Just like the surdos, it plays a role in maintaining the timing for the band as well.

Her first encounter with Samba music was upon joining Samba Masala in 2005. She plays in the auxiliary section. Loving every minute of moving and grooving, she has performed with Samba Masala for numerous gigs and events. Now, as part of Sambiesta, and perhaps with more experience than before, she hopes to grow with this amazing group that have formed out of pure passion for the music and the camaraderie that have resulted over the years. She believes that the energy Sambiesta gives off will be good vibes transcended through music.

Everyone is happy.
So come join the party.

Jiahui first came in touch with music when she started learning to play the electric organ at an age of 5. Subsequently, her passion for music motivated her to join the Raffles Chorale in junior college where she took part in the Singapore Youth Festival, and the Orlando Di Lasso Choral Festival held in Rome.

Jiahui was introduced to a new genre of music – Brazillian samba when she entered SMU, where she met a great bunch of friends and she has been having a smashing great time with them since. Jiahui plays in the auxiliary section of Sambiesta, switching between the Chocalho and the Agogo Bells, and she’s loving every groovy beat of Sambiesta!

Edison (aka Nono) first started drumming when he was a THIN baby inside his mother's womb. He drummed his way out and only till secondary school where he discovered his rhythmic talent. Joined the secondary school's military band and later the junior college's concert band where he traveled to Hawaii and participated in the Annual Pacific Basin Music Festival.

“En la Universidad” days, Ed met up with a group of music enthusiast Buenos amigos & joined SMU’s Symphonic Band. Joined almost every musical festival that SMU had and later, started SMU’s Samba Masala with world-class musical players. Became the first president of Samba Masala and led the club to achieve the first TOP CCA award in SMU. Represented SMU in all national events and displayed the type of vibrancy, creativeness and craziness that all Samba players possessed.

Drummed all his life (Indian dhols, repinique, caixia etc) and for now, he just want to train up his muscles through shake shake. ^_^ le rythme dans le peau