Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte,[1] Alan graduated in 1997 from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, while still in college, Alan worked as a reporter for one year and eight months for TV Universitária, a Natal broadcaster linked to Rede Educativa.

Even though he encountered some difficulties at the beginning of his stay in the capital of São Paulo, he adapted quickly.

After the course, he was called by TV Cultura to cover video reporting holidays for a month.

In April 2013, he became Globo's international correspondent in New York,[2] where he stayed until 2017 reporting for all of the network's news programs and special articles for Fantástico.

On October 15, 2021, César Tralli said goodbye to presenting SP1, handing over command of the news program to Alan Severiano.