With the release of his sophomore album ‘Novo Ar’ (New Air), Rodrigo advanced to the forefront of the modern MPB scene (Música Popular Brasileira). Rodrigo has a collection of original songs that showcase the artist’s mature sounds and poetry, with themes revolving around his “international” life. 
 Rodrigo Del Arc’s 2009 debut album ‘A Kind Of Bossa’ featured 10 original compositions written in English, being extremely well received in Brazil and abroad, especially in S. Korea and Japan with tracks included in compilations in Europe and Asia. 
 by Béco Dranoff