Thiago Silveira

Thiago Silveira came up in Salvador, Brazil, where he started writing his own songs early on. He put out his first album, 'Entre o Céu e o Inferno,' in 2000, and the title track got some attention for its moody, emotional pull. Two years later, his second album, 'Voz e Violão,' went with a simpler acoustic setup that let his voice carry more weight. That record had 'Se Apenas Eu Tocar,' which became his most recognizable song.

He kept making albums through the 2000s and 2010s, like 'Do Lado de Cá' in 2005 and 'Nação' in 2017. Over time, he worked with musicians like guitarist Thiago Delgado and bassist Marcelo Caldi. There was a legal issue with a record label around 2004 that paused his recording for a bit, and he's been open about supporting LGBT rights, which has drawn some criticism along the way.

Silveira's writing tends to lean into personal themes, love, loss, the kind of stuff that shows up in a song like 'Se Apenas Eu Tocar.' He's mentioned being inspired by Brazilian figures like Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque, but his own music has usually stayed in a more intimate, singer-songwriter lane.