Marcelo de Nóbrega

Marcelo de Nóbrega came up in Rio de Janeiro, where he started singing at local gatherings. He put together a band in 2005, and two years later they released their debut album, which took its name from the song 'Sem Você.' That track became a hit, a ballad that connected with listeners and got the group some attention.

A few of his other songs, like 'Abandono' and 'Marca Registrada,' show the kind of straightforward, emotional writing that became his thing. The music wasn't flashy, just vocals and arrangements that felt direct.

There was some noise around his second album in 2012, when a song was criticized and briefly kept off the radio. He also had some personal troubles that became public. The band kept going, though, and he eventually got back to work.