Born and raised in Portugal, Edu Monteiro is delivering polished pop bops that need to be added to your playlist asap. In 2021, Edu released his debut single “You”, an acoustic journey through his passionate mind. The song carries a delicate register that explodes in the last lines of the chorus, leaving space for soothing harmonies and the use of whistling which reiterates the more relaxed nature associated with this love theme.“911” begins with a distant electric guitar accompanied by Edu’s raspy beautiful vocals leaving a mysterious but blissful vibe. There is a crescendo present throughout the song creating a musical metaphor since the musical material underlines and does what is said by the lyrics itself: “Just take your time”.

 In a tribute to his dog, Edu Monteiro came up with “Come Back Home”, where he shows off his amazing vocal capabilities full of sentiment and a cool wobbly guitar solo. “Woman Don’t You Go” immediately sets an intimate scenario. The plea for help creates a raw tone that transmits so well the singers striking emotions followed by a rhythmic chorus. Starting with a melancholic piano, “Love You Better” is a catchy relatable track with a powerful  yet emotional chorus. The second verse brings a new interesting layer, however the song ends in the same register that it began with. In his own words: “this song doesn’t talk only about love but about a love that is present in the real moments of life not focusing on being perfect and unflawed like social media would demonstrate”.  This was the song that brought Edu the recognition he deserved, being  played all around the Portuguese media.

 In 2022, we were gifted another catchy theme, “Budapest” begins with distant city sounds creating a familiar environment for the listener. The song carries a strong faster paced beat and is filled with production details. The backing vocals create an echo effect followed by some distorted sound effects that foster a sense of confusion that are portrayed in the video. Edu Monteiro is not only a great singer/songwriter but he is also a Grammy nominated producer. Edu is having success in Portugal’s music scene but his talent deserves worldwide attention, so get to listening and fall in love with his tone and his big heart full of passion.