Famous for being the drummer of Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana, after its disbanding he pursued a solo career, and has released three albums.

Bonfá was born in the city of Itapira, in the State of São Paulo, on January 30, 1965.

[1] Bonfá played for the bands Blitz 64 and Dado e o Reino Animal (where he would meet future Legião Urbana member Dado Villa-Lobos)[2] before forming Legião Urbana alongside Renato Russo in 1982.

[4] In 2000, Bonfá released his first solo album, named O Barco Além do Sol (The Boat Beyond the Sun).

In 2012 he formed the band Bonfá e Os Corações Perfeitos, releasing two songs via his official website.