Helder Lima

Helder Lima came up in Parintins, a town in Amazonas, Brazil. His music pulls from the local sounds he grew up with, like samba and forró, but he writes in a way that feels direct and personal. The song 'A Carta' was the one that really connected with people, a ballad about love and loss that got a lot of play on Brazilian radio.

He put out his first album, 'Deixa Entrar,' in 2015. That record had 'A Carta' on it, along with other tracks like 'Amor de Internet' and 'Crente Blindado.' His later albums, including 'Pra Te Querer' and 'Recomeço,' kept to that style of straightforward, emotionally resonant songwriting. He often works with a band that includes musicians like Paulo Costa on guitar and Bruna Caram on backing vocals.