Saxophonist, composer and arranger, he began his musical studies playing the acordeon and the piano by the age of seven, and when he was ten, he already played at religious services, weddings, parties and others. When he was twelve, he enjoyed the beautiful sound of the saxophone and at that moment, he made his definitive choice for this instrument.

In a little time, he began to play at several musical groups of schools, churches and jazz and rock bandazilian rhytms, specially bossa-nova, latin rhytms, soul, jazz and more directly the gospel music, which is the main part of his musical recordings and presentations.

He joined the Brazilian Navy when he was sixteen years old. He graduated from the Navy Academy, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-commander, always having special and cultural jobs and music related activities. He was the leader of the midshipments musical group and recreated the Navy Academy choir. He produced the "Ecos de Villegagnon" album, which is a civic hymns collection. He specialized in submarine acoustic and worked as sound-officer of the brazilian submarine (Amazonas), whose job was to analize the differents sounds of the undersea. He retired from the Navy to dedicate himself entirely to the musical world, trying to show his work everywhere in the world. In order to enhance his knowledge, he traveled to several countries: Sweden, France, Spain and Germany, and also to Latin America, where he had contact with the "hottest" rhytms in musical recordings and shows with musicians from these countries. 

From New Orleans, besides one of his saxophones, he brought greater knowledge of jazz, blues and dixieland. From that moment on he began his work (mainly instrumental) and always with five components.  He's worked with WILLIAM PEREIRA pianist, JOSÉ SANTA ROSA bass player, WILSON PEREIRA drummer and BILL HORNE trumpetist, who were his great enhancers and had a lot of influence on his style.

Samuel plays the saxophones in his shows and recordings using the alto, tenor and soprano and at the present time the composition of the band is: FARLLEY JORGE (KEYBOARD), DUDU PASSOS (GUITAR), ISRAEL CARVALHO (BASS) AND WALLACE CARDOSO (DRUMS).

They've made shows in several theaters, auditories, churches and in live concerts for thousands of people. Recently,  they've played at the Townhall Theater of Niteroi, the BNDES auditorium, SESI-RIO theater, UERJ theater, CT-UFRJ theater and in many other places where the good music is appreciated.
His repertoire includes songs from his four CDs and other new songs that will be part of Samuel's next phonographic work, always aiming at good taste, quality and technique, traveling along the blues, funk, soul and so many other musical tendencies that characterize the good gospel music at the present days.

His last professional experience took place after a succeeded tour by the United States and Mexico, where he worked with musicians of international prestige, such as the mexican pianist ISMAEL ALDERETTE. He has in his curriculum productions and participations in more than one hundred "Gospel" albums in Brazil such as VENCEDORES POR CRISTO, CANTO DA TERRA, CATEDRAL; and others in the United States: EBEN-EZER, VICTOR HUGO FLORES, ERICK MONDRAGON among others; in Mexico: MARCOS BARRIENTOS, GRUPO JES, AMISTAD CRISTIANA TORREON, RENATO VIZUET, and also many shows in different places in Rio, São Paulo and other brazilian cities.

His discography includes four albums with very different styles: "ESSENCIAL" (SLCD001) - independent - is his first solo work, and was produced in 1992 by FARLLEY JORGE (maestro and pianist) and distributed by the "ARCA MUSICAL EVANGÉLICA" as a long-play (LP), and it also had the participation of PEDRO BROCONNOT (keyboards), JORGE GUEDES (piano) and author of two songs; EDISON LUNE (bass). EDSON LENON (guitar) and CACA COLÓN, (drums). It also had the participation of the gospel singer JOSSANA GLESSA, vocalist in "BAIÃO DE DEUS". This album shows inedit songs together with well-known compositions of the current "gospel" music such as: "INFINITAMENTE MAIS" by ASAPH BORBA, "DO JEITO QUE EU SOU" by ED WISON and JORAN, and "QUIET PLACE" by RALPH CARMICHAEL. That work was his presentation card and opened space for the instrumental gospel music in Brazil. The original songs were very important in the Brazilian gospel scenes: "Pare e Pense" (TV). "Revelação", "Enfim o Verão" and "Somente você", were the musical themes of several radio and TV programs.

"INSPIRAÇÃO E FÉ" (SLCD003) - independent - is his second work (1994), released in CD and cassette and distributed by the "ESSENCIAL ARTE E CULTURA". It was produced in Brazil, Mexico and USA, and it has a wider proposal because it is a collection of the best traditional gospel with simphonics and modern arrangements. Among them there are "HOW GREAT THOU ART", "VIA DOLOROSA", "ESSÊNCIA DE DEUS" (João Alexandre), "GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS" and other songs which made this album a big international sucess, awarding the MUSICAL OASIS title due the sensibility of the diverse arrangers and the playing of the saxophone by Samuel Lima (specialized critics opinion).

"ETERNAMENTE" (SLCD004) - independent - is his third solo album. It is a collection of Christmas songs. For this project he invited his friend and great musician FARLLEY JORGE, who created an eclectic and modern work, always  showing a well dosed combination of multiple tendencies and rhytms, trying to emphasize the technical performance with no damage to the aesthetics. The repertoire begins with "SILENT NIGHT", a famous and traditional Christmas song going trough "GREENSLEEVES", "HARD! THE HERALD ANGELS SING", "JINGLE BELLS", "WHITE CHRISTMAS" and other famous musical themes of the Christmas season. This album shows "BERCEUSE" as his last song, arranged in a "BRAHMS LULLABY" theme rapsody style,  creating moments of diverse feelings the same way Christmas spirit does, making the listeners enjoy emotions and delight through the magic sound of the saxophone.

The fourth CD title is "LOUVORES INESQUECÍVEIS" (SLCD002) which is a collection of classics from the latin gospel and was produced in Los Angeles (USA) along two years and it had the participation of musicians from several countries such as CHILE, MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PANAMA and the US. They are fifteen songs in the most diverse styles, played and sang, made for the enjoyment of all Hispanic America.

Samuel is already preparing his sixth CD, which is being awaited anxiously. It  will arrrive soon, bringing a lot of surprises, but with the same essence that has characterized his previous works. He sees his work as even more important because it is a gift for  blessing lives.

His message is the following:

"In spite of the eclectic style, in spite of the "chic" style of the music, the message is only one and true. The sound is nice to our ears and pleases our hearts, and if the music flows as it does, I owe all this to the anointment of Holy Spirit, to whom I transfer every honour and glory".