Zé Rico was born on June 20, 1946 in São José do Belmonte, Pernambuco, Brazil as José Alves dos Santos. He was an actor, known for Sonhei com Você (1988), A História de Ana Raio E Zé Trovão (1990) and Chitãozinho & Xororó: 40 Anos Entre Amigos (2011).