Vittar was born in São Luís and grew up in cities in the
Vittar was born in São Luís and grew up in cities in the interior of Maranhão and Pará. He never knew his biological father. His passion for music was influenced by his mother and, in his teens, he became interested in the art of drag queens. He made his first professional appearances in a nightclub in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, and caught the internet's attention with the release of the song "Open Bar" in October 2015. Shortly afterwards, in December of the same year, he released his first extended play (EP), also called Open Bar... Did you know?