A Brazilian singer-songwriter whose work from the late 1990s onward mixes social themes with acoustic and experimental sounds.
For a sense of his range, listen to the early yearning of 'Era Tão Cedo' alongside the sharper-edged 'A Crítica.' Both feel like different sides of the same clear-eyed observer.
His early song 'Do Outro Lado Do Rio' from 1999 captured a specific sense of longing that connected with listeners in São Paulo and beyond. He's kept that directness while addressing social and political themes in songs like 'A Crítica,' drawing both attention and criticism. Working with artists like Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque places him in a lineage of Brazilian songwriters who don't shy away from difficult subjects.
He emerged from São Paulo in the late 1990s with 'Do Outro Lado Do Rio.' Over time, his albums like 'Deserto' and 'Daqui Pro Futuro' shifted from acoustic arrangements toward more experimental sounds. His band has included musicians like guitarist Pedro Sá and drummer Nando Reis.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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