At 6 years old, Joel Silva started having musical classes at his local church and started playing drums when he was eleven. In 2007, he started the band HMB with Haber Marques and Daniel Lima with whom he has recorded and toured since then. HMB is one of the most recognizable bands in Portugal, and have been nominated to multiple awards such as MTV Best Portuguese acts twice and won two Portuguese Golden Globes for best band and best music.
Beyond HMB, Joel also plays with other bands such as Os Lacraus and Xungaria no Cau.