Portuguese singer/songwriter André Sardet released his debut project, Imagens, in 1996, featuring the single "O Azul do Ceu," a significant radio hit nationwide. His follow-up release hit shelves two years later. Agitar Antes de Usar, ushered in by the single "Perto, Mais Perto," was followed by a long period of inactivity. Sardet took the next few years to travel and study. A self-titled autobiographical album was released in 2002 and featured collaborations with such Portuguese luminaries as Rui Veloso, Luis Represas, and Mafalda Veiga. In 2006, Sardet celebrated ten years in the industry with his first all-acoustic record, Acústico. The album, recorded live at Coimbra's Teatro Academico de Gil Vicente, went on to sell over 120,000 copies. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez