He has taught at the Raphael Rabello Choro academy.
He plays a custom made 10 string Bandolim.In 2015, his album Bossa Negra, a partnership with Diogo Nogueira, was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Samba/Pagode Album category.
The title track of the album was also nominated for the same award, in the Best Brazilian Song category.
In 2016, he was nominated for the Latin Grammys again, this time for Best Instrumental Album, for his Samba de Chico album, which also generated a nomination for Best Engineered Album.
In 2017, he received yet another nomination, this time for Producer of the Year.