Biography

After he died of Covid-19, he was honored with the name of a street in the city of Niterói in Rio de Janeiro, his birth town.

Son of Júlio Márcio Monteiro de Barros and Déa Lúcia. Brother of Jú Amaral.

Is a big fan of Beyoncé and Ivete Sangalo.

His seventh day mass has been made at the touristic spot in Rio de Janeiro, The Redentor Christ.

Due to his significant influence, a law was created with his name, which helps finance and support the artists of the country with investments. It's called Lei Paulo Gustavo (Paulo Gustavo's Law).

To laugh is a resistance act.

We can't live without grace, the humor saves, transforms, relieves, heals, brings hope to people's lives. This pandemic showed the total importance of art in our lives, This year it was difficult, it was, it was the dramatic arts, music, cinema, dance, culture in general, that helped us to move forward making everything lighter. I am very happy and proud of being an artist and even more of the comedy being so strong in me, I make fun of it, you laugh, I keep my heart filled. I feel fulfilled to be making you happy, "laughing is an act of resistance ". we need this mask to hide the face, and it hides a very important thing" the smile "that has to be covered, but it exists, it will not fail to exist, we will not stop smiling, we will not stop hoping. I'm crazy to go back to the theater, travel, meet you, while this will not happen, lets take care of ourselves, our family, the neighbors, the close ones. Against prejudice, intolerance, lies, sadness, vaccine and affection, and love, so tell who you love, how much you love, but don't just stay in the declaration, love in practice, in action, love is action, love is art, lots of love people