Queer Brazilian Artist Tutafarel Expands His Multiverse With “Sky Won’t Break” And Debut LP

Brazilian-born, Los Angeles–based artist Tutafarel has marked a major career milestone with the release of his debut full-length album “Monte Casanova,” led by the tender and emotionally charged single “Sky Won’t Break.” The album was released across digital streaming platforms on 2025-12-05, with the single and its video shared in partnership with LGBTQ+ publication Instinct Magazine, which premiered “Sky Won’t Break” and profiled the artist’s creative process.

Tutafarel is the creative alias of Raphael Rosalen, a queer Brazilian multidisciplinary artist now based in Los Angeles, whose work spans music and visual storytelling. In coverage of the new album, Instinct Magazine describes him as a queer Brazilian electropop “heart-throb,” noting that his sonic persona channels the provocative attitude of early-2000s Peaches, the seductiveness of Nelly Furtado, the softness of PinkPantheress, and the emotional depth associated with Frank Ocean. According to Mundane Magazine, “Monte Casanova” is framed as a multiverse-like debut in which Tutafarel builds an immersive creative world rather than just a collection of tracks.

Before “Sky Won’t Break,” Tutafarel introduced listeners to this universe with the single “Pineapple Diesel,” a moody, hypnotic song inspired by his lived experiences in Los Angeles, including nightlife and relationship dynamics in the city. This earlier track laid the groundwork for the sensual and introspective tone that runs through “Monte Casanova.”

“Sky Won’t Break” functions as one of the emotional anchors of “Monte Casanova,” with Tutafarel describing it in an Instinct Magazine Q&A as one of the most vulnerable songs on the record. Mundane Magazine similarly highlights the single as a tender centerpiece that showcases his softer vocal delivery and reflective lyricism, contrasting with some of the more playful or seductive moments elsewhere on the LP.

The accompanying official music video for “Sky Won’t Break,” released on YouTube via Tutafarel’s channel, visually extends the track’s emotional tone with intimate, cinematic imagery that foregrounds his performance and presence. The video description directs viewers to the full “Monte Casanova” album and invites them to follow him on Instagram: @tutafarel .

In the Instinct Magazine interview, Tutafarel explains that his work often balances sensual, playful elements with more raw and introspective material, comparing this dynamic to a yin-yang relationship in which confidence and softness coexist. He adds that the “messy, confusing parts of being human” are what make lighter moments feel emotionally grounded, a tension that is audible across the album and especially pronounced in “Sky Won’t Break.”

“Monte Casanova” is conceived not just as a music release but as part of a broader multimedia project, including an accompanying book and a TikTok series that together build out the narrative world surrounding the songs. In his Instinct Magazine Q&A, Tutafarel notes that this larger “world of Monte Casanova” allows him to explore different facets of identity and storytelling, with each medium contributing a different perspective on the same queer universe. Mundane Magazine also emphasizes this multiverse framing, describing “Monte Casanova” as the bold arrival of one of 2025’s most intriguing new voices, supported by a visual and narrative ecosystem that extends beyond music alone.

This cross-platform approach positions Tutafarel alongside a growing number of LGBTQ+ artists who use social media, video, and literary elements to deepen engagement with their communities. By integrating a TikTok series, he is able to reach audiences where queer storytelling and music discovery already intersect, offering serialized glimpses into the world that “Monte Casanova” inhabits.

Instinct Magazine’s decision to premiere “Sky Won’t Break” and spotlight Tutafarel’s work places the project firmly within LGBTQ+ media spaces, underscoring its resonance with queer audiences. Skope Mag’s music news coverage further amplifies the release, noting the debut LP and the Instinct collaboration in its 2025-12-07 news roundup, which signals broader industry and media interest beyond niche outlets.

Through lyrics, visuals, and interviews, Tutafarel presents “Monte Casanova” as an explicitly queer narrative about desire, self-knowledge, and emotional endurance, with “Sky Won’t Break” standing as a statement of resilience at the heart of the project. In doing so, he contributes to the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ pop, where artists use genre-blending sounds and multimedia storytelling to carve out space for nuanced, affirming portrayals of queer lives.