About
Former singer, artist, musician, performer, entertainer, and songwriter that released exactly 21 different albums during his professional music career. He was most recognized by his songs "Metamorfose Ambulante", "Gita" and "Tente Outra Vez," which have all been streamed over 40 million times on Spotify.
Before Fame
He first discovered his passion for music as a young boy coming up. At just 12 years old, he officially joined his first music band.
Trivia
As a result of his memorable live music performances, he was also nicknamed the "Maluco Belez" which means the "Groovy Nutcase." In the year 2008, he was named one of the 'Top 100' Brazilian musicians by Rolling Stone magazine. He is often referred to as the "Father of Brazilian Rock" music.
Family Life
Although he grew up in the city of Salvador, he later moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was a father of three children.
Associated With
He credited legendary music artists such as Little Richard and Elvis Presley for being some of his biggest musical influences while coming up.
