Nando Brasileiro

Nando Brasileiro came up in Niterói, a city across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. His early music drew from samba and bossa nova, and he found a wider audience in 2015 with the single 'Amizade Colorida,' a song about platonic friendship that became a hit.

He works with a band that includes Pedro Henrique on guitar, Thainá on bass, and João Felipe on drums. Their sound is built around Brasileiro's vocals and guitar, and they've put out albums like 'Meu Lugar' in 2016 and 'Amor de Verdade' in 2021. Other songs in his catalog include 'Feitiço de Amor' and 'Foco, Força, Fé.'

Some of his material has touched on topics like same-sex relationships, which has drawn both support and criticism. He's collaborated with other Brazilian artists, including Iza and Ludmilla, but his work tends to stay focused on personal themes rather than broad social commentary.