His father, Nho Raul Andrade, was a renowned violinist in the area who taught music to his sons and eventually created a small family band that played at local weddings, funerals and baptism festivities.
Baba yake, Nho Raul Andrade alikua mpiga zeze maarufu katika eneo lao ambapo alifundisha wanawe wa kiume muziki na baadaye kuunda bendi ya familia ambayo ilikua ikitumbuiza katika sherehe ndogo ndogo kama harusi, mazishi na ubatizo.