Daniel Poli

Daniel Poli came out of Curitiba, Brazil, and put out his first album in 2001. That record was called 'Eu Creio Nas Promessas,' and its title track became one of his best-known songs. The music was straightforward Christian pop, and it found an audience in Brazil and beyond.

His views on social issues, particularly his stance against same-sex marriage, drew criticism and made him a polarizing figure. He kept making music through it, releasing albums like 'Deus Faz o Impossível' and 'Ousado Amor.' Another track people remember is 'Las Siete Palabras.'

He worked with other Brazilian Christian artists like Aline Barros and Thalles Roberto. The music stayed focused on faith and belief, delivered with the kind of earnest, declarative style that defines a lot of contemporary gospel in that scene.