Not many become a true pioneer of a musical style. Yet Brazil’s Vítor Fernandes has earned the crown “Rei do Piseiro” for his fast-paced iteration of the Northeast forró music spreading in popularity across the country. Fernandes garnered attention when a series of online covers went viral and drew the attention of singer and producer Wesley Safadão. On his songs, Fernandes thrives by complimenting shuffling pisiero rhythms with soaring vocals.