I am of Italian and Spanish descent on my father's side. On my mother's side I have Portuguese and indigenous ancestry. Since I was a child, I was fascinated by the Arab aesthetic, I was a fan of a TV series, Dream of Jeannie. She lived inside a bottle all adorned, my eyes shone when I saw all that beauty!

The first time I saw an Arab show live, it was at Clube Homs (SP). Singer Tony Mouzayek was the star of the night, along with his brothers Samir and George Mouzayek. When the audience did the dabke circle dance, I was impressed with the strength of this culture. That night, I couldn't sleep. Something very strong touched my heart!