He started his musical studies on violin at age 6, which he played in cafés and cinemas after his stepfather's death in 1918 to support his mother and sisters.
Dia mulai belajar biola pada usia 6 tahun, dan ia banyak bermain di kafe dan bioskop setelah kematian ayah tirinya pada tahun 1918 untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ibunya dan adik-adik perempuannya.