A mainstay of the Portuguese indie rock scene, singer/songwriter Tiago Bettencourt rose to fame as lead vocalist for Toranja. But while his solo efforts have retained vestiges of that band's punky, guitar-driven anthems, Bettencourt has also displayed a penchant for quieter melodic excursions and a willingness to indulge his weirder side. Whether basking in string-drenched balladry, twisting up rock-edged Brazilian grooves or stripping down his moody murmur into an all-acoustic trio format, Bettencourt's work highlights a unique twist on Iberian pop.