Paulo Jr. (born Paulo Xisto Pinto, Jr. on April 30, 1969 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is the bassist of the Brazilian metal band Sepultura. He has been present in the band since 1985, making him the longest remaining member of Sepultura. He received his first bass guitar, a white Giannini, when he was fifteen. His influences include Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler and Gene Simmons.