Born in
Pesqueira, Diniz started his career at 12 years old as a radio announcer. His most successful composition was "Pingos de amor", a song written together with Odibar Moreira da Silva and originally released in 1971, which was later covered by prominent artists such as
Kid Abelha,
Sula Miranda and
Neguinho da Beija-Flor. ==Discography==