Born in Curitiba Brazil, March 7th 1969, influenced by Jorge Benjor, Ile Aye, Sepultura, Metallica, Soundgarden, audioslave, Paulinho da Viola, Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, Chico Science, Caetano Veloso, Ratos do Porao, Titas, Mutantes, Novos Baianos, etc....... Started playing thrash metal in Brazil with friends and end up playing Bossa Nova professionally in America. Strong swing, funky rhythms.