Born in Porto Alegre, in Southern Brazil, Danichi Hausen Mizoguchi lives in Rio de Janeiro since 2005. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, a Master and a Doctorate in Psychology from Fluminense Federal University, and a postdoctoral degree in Public Policy and Human Development from Rio de Janeiro State University. He has authored a number of award-winning academic books, published articles and essays in various countries and is an accomplished songwriter.