Filipe Santos, known by the stage name LYAM CRUZ, was born in 1989. He started playing drums in 1993 and recorded his first mixtape on cassette when he was just 8 years old. Today he works full-time as a freelance live hybrid set musician/dj in collaboration with violinists. LYAM CRUZ creates a completely new music experience by mixing classical instruments with modern electronic music, always looking to captivate his listeners in new ways.