At the age of thirteen, he began to develop his musical gift, influenced by his Christian background, in the Presbyterian Church.
Afterwards, he joined the groups Corrente de Força and Placa Luminosa, in which he recorded the song Velho Demais.
[1] Jessé was revealed to the general public in 1980, at the MPB Shell Festival, on Rede Globo.
[4] Jessé died on March 29, 1993, at the age of 40, as a result of head trauma, caused by a car accident.
The singer drove a blue Ford Escort XR3 convertible to the city of Terra Rica, Paraná, where he would perform.