Marcelo Nassilva

Marcelo Nassilva is a Brazilian singer-songwriter from São Paulo who came up in a family environment steeped in samba, bossa nova, and MPB. His self-titled debut arrived in 1998, but it was his 2001 album 'Casa de Brinquedos' that brought wider attention, largely on the strength of its lead single 'Aprumar.'

That song, whose title means 'to straighten up,' became something of a classic for him. It's a ballad built around a narrative of someone finding strength amid difficulty, and its straightforward emotional pull connected with listeners. Other songs in his catalog, like 'Assédio' and 'Banalização,' suggest his writing often leans toward social observation.

He followed 'Casa de Brinquedos' with albums like 'Viver em Cativeiro' in 2004. His style has been described as blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with rock and pop elements, an approach that hasn't always been conventional within the MPB scene.