[3] In late 1967, he moved permanently to Rio, initially to try his hand at a career as a radio broadcaster,[3] and to attend the city's nightlife.

He applied to the Festival Fluminense da Canção, a stage of the Festival Internacional da Canção (III FIC) of that year, and was among the twenty finalists with the song "Hei, você"..[4] In Rio de Janeiro he met Raul Seixas, then a record producer at CBS (currently Sony Music) company, and a long friendship and partnership began.

[2] After a test with Paulo Diniz's partner Odibar, he was hired in his place the following year, participating in several recordings, as part of the chorus of Renato e seus Blue Caps.

In spite of this, the songs became part of Raul Seixas' first record: "Sociedade da Grã-Ordem Kavernista Apresenta Sessão das 10", featuring Miriam Batucada and Edy Star.

[4] In 1973, he released his first LP by Philips, produced by Raul and named "Eu Quero Botar Meu Bloco na Rua", with several renowned musicians; the record failed in sales, despite his appearance in television programs and the good airplay of songs like "Cala a boca, Zebedeu", by his father, in the radios.