Zeca Pagodinho was born on February 14, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a music artist and actor, known for Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010), O Cravo e a Rosa (2000) and O Clone (2001). He has been married to Monica da Silva since December 1986. They have four children.