Marlon e Maicon are is a Brazilian country duo formed in 1984, in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, south of Brazil. They are brothers and their first steps were encouraged by their father (who was a great country in Brasil in the 1980's and passed away in 2005). Their very first single is a portuguese version of Por Amarte Así by the mexican singer Christian Castro and in portuguese is called Por Te Amar Assim. The first recored selled more than 1.000.000 copies and they were nominated for the 2002 Latin Grammy as Best New Act.