Born in Alto da Vereda, near Irec, BA, he worked with his parents on the farm at the age of five. He started singing at the age of 8, already at 10, sang songs by singer and songwriter Amado Batista, in order to show his friends that he had talent with the intention of his dream of being a singer. He had his first album recorded in 2002 by the record label Gema. In the CD, besides some songs of his own, also interpreted the songs of the Beloved Batista that are "When the Sun Shines in the Morning" and "Last Remembrance".