Born in 1968 in Zagreb, Croatia, he attended music school and learnt classical guitar from an early age. In Vienna, he studied classical guitar at the Vienna Conservatory and at the University of Performing Arts.

After completing his studies, he wanted to go beyond the boundaries of the classical interpretation of songs and pieces. He looked for new ways to express his musical ideas. His interest in flamenco and ancient or Renaissance music was an important source of inspiration. By combining the principles of counterpoint with the chord structures of flamenco, he developed his own musical language on the flamenco guitar and the archiliuto.