Bruno Berle

Bruno Berle is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician from the northeastern state of Alagoas.

Early life Bruno Berle was born in Maceió, Alagoas' capital and largest city. His father introduced him to the guitar at the young age of seven. While still in Alagoas, Berle attained higher education in mathematics before eventually relocating to São Paulo to concentrate on music.

Career Berle was active in the Maceió music scene prior to his move south. He debuted on Bandcamp in 2013 with Arapiraca, an 8-track LP awash with folk melodies and soft vocals. During this time, he joined the soft-rock band Troco Em Bala, with whom he's released two singles, an EP, and an album. Berle also helped found The Mozões ("Sweethearts"), a collective of over a dozen musicians from Alagoas and Pernambuco, in 2015. He formed Batata Records with frequent collaborator and close hometown friend Leonardo Acioli, professionally known as Batata Boy.

Some time before 2020, Berle arrived in São Paulo to pursue music more seriously. His first full length, a self-titled Batata Records release, appeared on Bandcamp in the middle of quarantine. His second studio album with Far Out, No Reino Dos Afetos 2, dropped in 2024. Berle has long been recognized in his hometown scene, but has begun to garner more international attention with the releases of his latest albums.

Artistry Berle's music draws from all aspects of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) tradition, including samba, bossa nova, Tropicália, and folk elements. He has been lauded by critics for successfully mixing traditional sounds with his modern lo-fi and "bedroom pop" sensibilities. Berle has been quoted as seeing himself alongside fellow Brazilian artists Tim Bernardes, Bala Desejo, and Ana Frango Elétrico.

Discography

Studio albums No Reino Dos Afetos (2022) No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (2024)

Digital releases Arapiraca (2013) Bruno Berle (2020, rereleased in 2022 as No Reino Dos Afetos)

With Troco Em Bala Troco em Bala (2014), Single Agreste (2015), LP Troco em Bala 2 (2020), Single 3 (2022), EP

With The Mozões The Mozões (2015)