“Soldado de Amor” (Soldier of Love) is a haunting ballad, inspired by the vintage “marchinhas” (marches) and popular samba songs of Brazilian Carnival. “There is an intimate quality to the song, but I didn’t first envision it that way”, says da Silva. “When I wrote the melody, it really reminded me of the samba and Carnival songs I grew up listening to. The Portuguese lyrics describe leaving all things petty behind, and living for love, fantasy, happiness and passion.” “I was excited to learn that “Soldado de Amor” will soon be featured on the 2017 BBC miniseries The Replacement." The song will also be included on da Silva’s brand new album, due for release Summer2017.