"As a native Brazilian from the city of Itabuna in the South of Bahia, and residing in the U.K. since 1996, I have devoted my career to celebrating and promoting Brazilian culture, with a special focus on traditional rhythms. Over the years, I have connected with diverse audiences through performances, workshops, festivals, school projects, and team-building activities, fostering a deeper appreciation for Brazil's rich cultural heritage."

 

My work has taken me to prestigious venues and events, including The Barbican Centre, Womad, Tribe of Doris, Medicine Festival, Drum Camp,, Shambala, Diaspora Festival, Kendal Calling, The Fish Quays Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival, Whitby Festival, Ace Festival, Brit Awards, MOBO Awards to name just a few.

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I am passionate about making my work accessible to all and have had the privilege of collaborating with both international and British artists, creating a rich and diverse portfolio of experimental projects. My music, which features a range of rhythms and instruments, is largely a collaborative effort, with a strong focus on percussion. Throughout my journey, I have committed myself to mastering the art of rhythm and have continuously incorporated new influences into my work, sharing these discoveries with my audiences.

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My performances have taken me across Europe: Based in the UK, Portugal, France, Spain, Greece, Sweden, Denmark Russia, Bulgaria, Trinidad and Tobago, South Korea, New Zealand and Ghana. I have had the honored of being commissioned by the Brazilian and British High Commissions and participated in initiatives such as the Commonwealth Resounds.

 

One of my most profound experiences was performing as part of the "200 Years Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery" & 50 years of Ghana Secretariat alongside artists such as Hugh Masekela, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mustapha Tettey Addy, London Gospel choir, Eliza Carthy plus many other from the diaspora. This experience led to an invitation to return to Ghana to help establish the Samba Ghana project.

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I have also contributed to the multicultural production of Geraldine Connor's Carnival Messiah. On two occasions, I had the privilege of performing for the Brazilian President, both in the U.K. and in Ghana, and have delivered workshops to numerous colleges, universities, and schools.

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In addition to my performance work, I have run workshops in hospitals, recognizing the trans-formative power of music in supporting mental health-particularly important during these unprecedented times.