He is a Brazilian singer and accordionist of nativist music. After starting his artistic career he lived in São Borja. He is mainly characterized, in his compositions and songs, by his irreverence and the use of rustic language typical of the gaucho born and raised in the interior. His songs have as his main instrument a button harmonica, which he plays himself. He was honored in 2016 with the Guri award, in its 19th edition, by the RBS group.