Not even the fatigue of a long journey between Brazil and Portugal dampened Vitor Kley's friendliness when Fama ao Minuto met with the musician for this conversation.  At 29, the "last romantic," as he has been called several times, is experiencing a happy phase in his career. In 2018, he released 'O Sol' and 'Morena,' songs that made him famous in 'Vera Cruz' and here. The fight for his dream had already begun in his youth, when he decided to leave tennis to dedicate himself full-time to music.   In Portugal, he was also in the news because of his relationship with actress Carolina Loureiro - which ended in early 2022 - and for whom he says he has great affection.  An incurable optimist, Kley can't help but see the bright side of life, even after knee surgery after tearing a ligament. He tells us that he prefers to see the 'glass half full' and that he has come to appreciate things that he used to take for granted, such as the privilege of being able to walk.  You had surgery last month. How is the recovery going? Good. It's a long process because I almost tore my other ligament. Since I had commitments, I had to sing with a splint, but it got better and the surgery went well. I'm happy because I thought it was going to be much more complicated.  How did you get hurt? Playing soccer. I love it, but now I'm rethinking whether I'll play again, I'm scared [he says, not avoiding laughter]. Actually, I'm super happy with the recovery, I think this time is being good for my head. From a situation like this, you can get something very positive. I ended up noticing things that I might not have valued as much because I was always well. Walking, what a wonderful thing!  Vitor is a very positive person, one of those who always sees the 'glass half full.' I've always been positive, even because of the education I received from my mother, but over time and reading some books, it has increased. When I was going to complain about something, I would remember the things I had read. If someone comes along who doesn't like life as much or who is having problems, I try to take the view from the other side of the prism. There are positive things to see, you just have to want to look. When I became competitive with myself, I realized that I was wanting too much and that I had to enjoy lifeIsn't that hard to maintain in the music world where there's competition? It's an exercise. It's very difficult for someone to start in this business and already know everything, but over time you start to understand how things work and what is best for you. I seek that peace on both sides. When I became competitive with myself, I realized that I was wanting too much and that I had to enjoy life. In music, I find people who are more connected to this competition, who see life in a different way that I may not agree with very much, but I look and think: 'I hope they find their path of peace.'  When the song 'O Sol' became a hit in Brazil, how did you keep your 'feet on the ground'? It almost goes to your head, but there's something essential there, which is family. For me, it's the foundation of everything. My mother always talked to me about 'feet on the ground' and my father said not to be 'masked.' My parents taught me to be humble and to respect everyone.  But I'll be honest: when things burst, there are invitations to parties with celebrities, to television shows, there are awards you win, there are celebrities who become your friends, but you don't know if they're really friends or not... Me and my team, when we feel that the energy is not natural and true, we move away. And even when we want to give a new opportunity, if it's not 'our thing,' it's not worth it.  I believe in all religions and in everything that does good to people, but from a more spiritual point of view, I believe that there is another plan governing us and that when you are connected to that plan, there are people on the other side taking care of you. 

You talked about your parents... How did they deal with your choice to pursue music? Did they advise you to have a Plan B? My mother is a visual artist, so she has that artistic side. She was the one who taught me to play at home, she plays piano, viola... And she always supported me a lot. My father is much more conservative. He supported me because he saw that I liked it, but deep down he thought, 'what's going to become of him if this doesn't work out?' My brother graduated from college in Business Administration with Management, went to work abroad, and when he came back I was already playing in bars. So he quit his job and started taking care of my career. My father was terrified: 'My God, now they're in the same business.' It's a thought that is totally understandable. He never stopped me from anything, he just told me to be careful.

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But did you ever play tennis like your father? I played, I played... I wanted to be a tennis player. I grew up amidst trophies, tennis balls, rackets, sponsorships, he even had a line of sneakers signed by him. I wanted to be just like him, but how good that I was wrong! [laughs].  How did you go from tennis to music? My mother, being in the art field, was a teacher, so she had a didactic side. She said to do everything I loved. I remember when I was a certain age asking her: 'Mom, if I stop playing tennis, will Dad be mad at me?' And she would say 'no, son. Your father