Born in Coimbra, Portugal. For the most part of his youth he lived in Macao where he studied Painting at Macao Polytechnic Institute. He graduated in Fine Arts from Coimbra University of Arts – E.U.A.C in 2008 and has won several awards including a First Prize in Painting at the Aveiro Young Artists Festival 2011. Lives and works between Portugal, Sweden and Macao.