Ruca is a live and studio percussionist/composer/producer who has recorded more than200 albums with artists from around the globe. He played or recorded with artists such as Sadao Watanabe, Anna Maria Jopek, Rão Kyao, Madredeus, Teresa Salgueiro, Nancy Vieira, Bob Sadin, António Chainho, Susan Palma-Nidel, Gil Goldstein, Paulo de Carvalho, Couple Coffee, Rui Veloso, Ivan Lins, Melody Gardot, Paulo Bragança, Martinho da Vila, Fafá de Belém, Luiz Caracol, J.P. Simões, Yami, Tommy Campbell, Steve Thornton, Mike Ryan, Sérgio Godinho, Vitorino, Silvana Peres, Filipa Pais, Lúcia Monis, Janita Salomé, George Witty, Moonspell, D'alambre and many, many more. Ruca is currently working on his debut solo album. The album will be distributed in Portugal, Brazil, the USA and will be also available for download on CdBaby, Spotify and Itunes. Ruca lives and works in Europe.