Hi, I'm Rafael. I'm from the north of Portugal, dividing my time between Porto and my hometown in Vila Real.

I'm a musician, a music producer and I'm also getting a masters in audio/sound/production related stuff in university right now.

My own music project is 'Bié' (my alter ego. some Indie Rock/Folk Pop music). I'm the singer-songwriter and producer of my stuff.
I also play in other bands and projects.

Here's a link to my stuff (youtube/spotify/etc):
link: linktr.ee/biemusic

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Joined couchsurfing because I heard good things about it and decided to try it for my first European Tour. As a musician it is a great way to save precious money on the road and also to meet wonderful people that can make me feel connected more easily to the places I'm traveling to or stopping at :)

Interests

• arts
• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• art history
• history
• historic sites
• cinema
• football
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Bjork, Bon Iver, Father John Misty, Hendrix, Zeppelin, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Elis Regina, Radiohead, Weyes Blood, Phoebe Bridgers, Nu Genea, Khruangbin... and so on......

I'm also into cinema and shows a lot. Be it Hollywood or European cinema (Fellini, Eric Rohmer, Tarkovsky, Sorrentino, blablabla).. I'll just say I'm obsessed with Twin Peaks and Lynch to finish this section.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Playing my first European Tour in 2024 which actually led me to use Couch Surfing for the first time!

Teach, Learn, Share

I wanna learn about the places I'm staying at and I think that as a quite open minded person I really always loved to get to know new people and share stories and knowledge. If you like music, cinema, art in general or history those are all a bonus

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, anything Portugal related I can answer! I know my share and love to talk about music also.. Oh, and of course, I can maybe play a little music as a thank you if you want me to :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal