RAIA

**RAIA** is a São Paulo-based singer-songwriter carving out a cozy niche in Brazil’s indie and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) scenes. With a voice that feels like a warm, whispered secret, she blends breezy bossa-nova textures, laid-back grooves, and introspective lyrics to create music that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. Tracks like “As Horas” and “Deixa Raiar” showcase her knack for wrapping melancholic reflections in sun-drenched melodies, while her collaborations (like the dreamy duet “Bossa des amours perdues”) highlight her ability to bridge classic Brazilian sounds with contemporary indie sensibilities.

Though she keeps a relatively low profile, RAIA’s music resonates through its intimacy and poetic simplicity. Whether she’s musing on love’s quiet complexities in “Regras do Jogo” or painting vignettes of everyday life in “Casinha,” her work feels like a shared diary set to gently swaying rhythms. Emerging as part of Brazil’s new wave of DIY artists, she’s become a hidden gem for listeners craving soulful, understated storytelling rooted in tradition but unafraid to wander new paths.