Pretinho da Serrinha

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Pretinho da Serrinha grew up in the Serrinha hillside community and joined the drum section of the bloco Pena Vermelha as a child. A percussionist, songwriter, arranger and producer, he has worked on albums by artists such as Seu Jorge, Marcelo D2 and Dona Ivone Lara.

Producing Seu Jorge’s América Brasil marked a turning point in his career. In 2023, he was music director of Xande de Pilares’s Xande Canta Caetano.