Xande de Pilares in Porto Alegre

Xande de Pilares is a Brazilian samba and pagode singer-songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1969. He is known for his long tenure as the lead singer of Grupo Revelação, whose repertoire includes “Deixa Acontecer,” “Tá Escrito” and “Coração Radiante.” His solo work began with the album Perseverança. In 2002, Xande de Pilares fronted Grupo Revelação for the live recording Ao Vivo no Olimpo at Olimpo. He later led the group’s Ao Vivo no Morro performance at Morro da Urca before embarking on a solo career. His later concerts included Xande Canta Caetano, a program devoted to the songs of Caetano Veloso.