Brazilian singer Tulipa Ruiz began writing and performing in the mid-'00s, encouraged by her producer brother Gustavo and guitarist father Luiz Chagas. Before long, her lilting pop had found a worldwide audience. Inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, Yoko Ono, and Brazilian pop artists such as Gal Costa and Zezé Motta, Ruiz's sound is inventive and diverse—honeyed, melodic vocals floating over sweet rhythms that fuse traditional Latin styles with modern electro-pop flourishes.