Vinícius Alves

Vinícius Alves came up in Ponte Alta, Minas Gerais, and started putting out his own songs in the mid-2010s. His 2016 single 'Alento' got some attention for its straightforward melody and lyrics, which led to his first album, A Vida Que Eu Levo, the following year. He's kept at it with a couple more records since, like O Voo do Pássaro and O Tempo Não Para.

His songs tend to be acoustic-based and personal, with titles like 'Antares' and 'Casa de Vidro' suggesting a quiet, reflective style. He works mostly as a solo performer, though he sometimes plays with other musicians. There was some talk about plagiarism a few years back, but it didn't seem to change much about how he makes music.

He's mentioned Ed Sheeran and John Mayer as influences, which fits with the kind of direct, singer-songwriter feel you hear in tracks like 'Beija-flor' and 'Canção Dos Nós'. The music doesn't try to reinvent anything, it's just him and a guitar, working through familiar emotional territory without much fuss.