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
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]