Vitor Kley

Vitor Kley
Kley in 2019
Kley in 2019
Background information
Born (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 (age 30)
Porto Alegre
GenresPop music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentAcoustic guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsMidas Music
Websitevitorkley.com.br

Vitor Barbiero Kley (born August 18, 1994) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "O Sol". He received two nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards.

Career

[edit]

Vitor Barbiero Kley[1] was born in Porto Alegre,[2] on August 18, 1994.[3] His father is Ivan Kley, former professional tennis player,[4] and his mother is Janice Barbiero, a teacher and visual artist.[1] He learned to play acoustic guitar when he was 9 years old from his mother, and started composing when he was 10. Kley recorded his first album when he was 13 years old.[5] His first two albums were released independently: Eclipse Solar in 2009 and Luz a Brilhar in 2012.[6] In 2015, he signed with Midas Music, a record label by producer Rick Bonadio,[7] and released a self-titled EP the next year.[1] In October 2017, he released "O Sol", which became a national success and one of the most played songs in Brazil.[8][9][10] In September 2018, he released his third studio album, Adrenalizou.[11] In July 2019, he released "Pupila" with duo Anavitória,[12] which received a triple diamond certification by Pro-Música Brasil.[13] On September 5 the same year, Kley released "A Tal Canção pra Lua" featuring Samuel Rosa,[14] a single from his fourth studio album, Microfonado, released a week later.[15] In 2020, the song received a nomination at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Portuguese Language Song.[16]

In June 2020, Kley released his fifth studio album A Bolha.[17] It received a nomination at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.[18]

Discography

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "Vitor Kley: 'DVD veio na hora certa. A galera adorou o single ao lado da dupla Jorge e Mateus. Outros virão'". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 25, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Schäfer, Ilena (February 3, 2019). "Conheça Vitor Kley, o músico gaúcho com alma hamburguense". GaúchaZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Vitor Kley lamenta morte de cachorro em dia de seu aniversário: "Ele vira uma estrela"". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Oliveira, Luiza. "Dono do hit 'O Sol' queria ser tenista como o pai, top 100 do mundo". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Tudo é poesia para Vitor Kley, até cartilha de avião". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Vitor Kley | Artistas". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "CASES: Vitor Kley e seu produtor musical Rick Bonadio contam os bastidores do planejamento e sucessos que vão muito além do hit "O Sol"; ouça!". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 20, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Vitor Kley, 'O Sol' e o pop praiano que se embrenha entre funk e sertanejo: 'A galera está abrindo a mente'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "De Ronaldo a Neymar: Vitor Kley conquista famosos com hit 'O Sol' e agita planetários". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Conheça Vitor Kley, artista gaúcho mais ouvido no Spotify e dono do hit "O Sol"". GaúchaZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 8, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  11. ^ "Depois de sucesso com O sol, Vitor Kley lança disco". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  12. ^ "Anavitória e Vitor Kley lançam o single 'Pupila'. Confira o clipe!". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  13. ^ "Certifications for Pupila" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  14. ^ "Vitor Kley lança canção para a lua, em duo com Samuel Rosa, após brilhar com 'O sol'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Vitor Kley rebobina sucessos, entre música inédita, em disco acústico". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  16. ^ Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  17. ^ Izel, Adriana (June 20, 2020). "O cantor e compositor gaúcho Vitor Kley lança o disco 'A bolha'". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "Los 2021 Latin GRAMMYs: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.