Rafael Lessa, professionally known as Rafael (pronounced Ha-Pha-Ell), is a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and producer. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rafael began writing songs when he was thirteen and been singing ever since he was a kid. The debut single, I Want You was released on January 24, 2017 and in 2018 he was featured in a remix in Portuguese Foi Perfeito (Remix) (feat. Rafael). After a sucessful crowdfunding campaign in 2020