Brazilian guitar player and composer. Began his professional career aged 12 as banjo player. He also played mandolin, tenor guitar and cavaquinho. Worked with Aymoré in 1930, Carmen Miranda and Bando Da Lua in the USA in 1939 and 1940.
b.: June 28, 1915 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
d.: May 3, 1955 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil