Singer-songwriter Alex Jandovi released the single “Só Deus Sabe” on September 19th, available on all music apps via Marã Música. This track combines emotion, reflection, and hope amid the uncertainties of our time. With guitar and violin driving an intimate sound, the song was born as a personal outburst in the face of the contradictions of contemporary society and the wars that still mark the 21st century.
Inspired by artists like Nando Reis, Renato Russo, Ed Sheeran, and Bryan Adams, Jandovi reaffirms in his new work the power of music as an instrument of connection and transformation. The artist, who has been composing since his adolescence, describes “Só Deus Sabe” as a song made “with an open soul”—a sincere reflection of someone seeking to understand the world and, at the same time, find beauty even amidst chaos.
“Só Deus Sabe” was born from a rant. What was the process of transforming indignation into poetry and melody?
It’s liberating. For me, writing a song that expresses something that is simultaneously so intimate and so blatant brought me relief. And now being able to sing it… I hope this song can bring that feeling to others too.
The single addresses wars and conflicts in the 21st century. How do you see the role of music in the face of these social and historical contradictions?
Music brings together sympathetic feelings and desires, it lulls and attunes people… I believe that music can change your inner world and, if we extend this to as many people as possible, it could change the world, right?!
You include yourself in the “discontent with some societal attitudes.” What has this self-reflection brought to your art and your personal life?
I sing and compose for myself first, that is, I sing many times what I want to be and so I gradually improve… And that thing… If it’s good for me, it might be good for you or whoever listens.
The intimate arrangement with guitar and violin creates a delicate atmosphere. Why did you choose this format for a song with such a heavy theme?
It was kind of by chance, although there’s no such thing as chance, right? Haha… It was God, I think. He put an excellent violinist in my path, Gabriel Eleutério, and it worked out… I’m very happy with the result of something that happened almost spontaneously.
Your influences range from Renato Russo and Nando Reis to Bon Jovi and Ed Sheeran. How have these artists shaped your writing and singing?
I think we are the result of what surrounds us and I believe they made songs that make me want to play the guitar… To compose a song like that… And that feeling is what makes me an artist.
How was it dealing with the anxiety and anticipation of releasing such a personal and meaningful song?
I’m already at a certain age… Which helps me deal with anxiety… And every song released is a “child” that comes into the world… I perhaps have a certain anxiety with new compositions and projects that haven’t been born yet…
You mention that you’re still in the process of becoming a professional. What have been the biggest challenges and lessons learned along this journey so far?
For someone who has been composing and singing since adolescence, I’m taking the step of projecting myself as an artist now… So it’s a stage I’ve never gone through and that also excites and scares me… It’s part of it.
What do you hope audiences feel when they hear “Só Deus Sabe”? Is there a specific message you’d like to leave engraved in people’s hearts?
Hope and faith… In yourself, in God, and in the collective as well. We are always evolving… No matter how bad it seems, God is with all of us, without exception.
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