José Alexandre da Silva Filho, known professionally as Xand Avião, was born on
March 24, 1982, in Itaú, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and began his musical path
performing in various local bands before stepping onto the national stage in
2002 as the co‑lead vocalist of Aviões do Forró—a role he held through 2018.
With Aviões, he recorded a series of multi-platinum studio and live projects,
including Volume 1 (2003), Volume 5 (2007), and Xperience na Praia (2017),
driving massive hits like “Faz o X,” “Inquilina,” and “Pool Party” that helped
to define the Qué Calor era of forró ele...