Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I'm really proud about a project called Transitoria. I gave all of me to make it happen. I learned so much and loved the result.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on my new project called Days of Gray. It's an alternative rock/metal band and I'll release a single soon.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: No, sorry. I'm new here.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. But analog sounds better.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will delivery until the due date.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love to create vocal melodies and guitar riffs.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Q: Can you sing in a <any famous singer> vibe? A: No, I can't. Q: Can we deal a single price if I have a lot of tracks for you? A: My services already have an affordable price, but show me what you need. I'll see what I can do for you.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: To think that I will mimic some artist.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: - What is your references? - Can you tell me the story of this lyric?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be clear.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Satellite phone, GPS, solar generator, pistol and ammo. Let's get out of there as soon as possible!

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: In 2004 when I joined my first band on the bass guitar, even that I started to learn guitar. Since then, I never stopped. I aways thought about the whole thing in my bands. This way of thinking "macro" highlighted me among the others. I started to learn all I could about music, bands, business, etc. In 2013 I started to work in a local studio called JRM, and I could learn so much about producing, recording, mixing, etc. It was a great experience and I became one of the producers there. I also have my home studio and I'm currently working in both places.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I'm a melancolic groover guy, hahaha! I like the emotional thing, deep, personal, visceral, but hey, I'm alive too and want to party! hahaha. Maybe bacause of this I prefer to work both Rock and Pop. Because I can find myself in these two worlds.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would love to work with Alice in Chains because I love their music and they are a huge reference to me in all aspects.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Respect the song.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Rock and Pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: To feel the song and give what it wants.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Hundred percent of me.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: As a topliner, I start with a "blinded" recording, listening to the song for the first time, feeling and singing freely. No judgements. Just singing the song. Then, I listen and take the best ideas from this improvisation and build the parts based on those ideas.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have an Eleven Rack as my main audio interface, a Shure SM57 and a pair of Yamaha HS5. I also have 2 guitars: a PRS SE Custom 22 with Seymour Duncans and a Fender Stratocaster Standard with Duncans too and Fender Noiseless single coils.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Jerry Cantrell, Daniel Johns, Dave Grohl, James Hetfield, Mark Tremonti, Butch Vig, Lisciel Franco, Roberto Carvalho (Estúdio JRM), Caião Relíquia.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I record vocal toplines in most cases.