Chay Suede (born Roobertchay Domingues da Rocha Filho, 30 June 1992) is a Brazilian actor and singer-songwriter. He became known professionally under his stage name and has worked in both television and music. His work includes roles in several telenovelas produced for Brazilian audiences, along with a self-titled debut album released in 2013.
Early television work
Suede first appeared on television in the fifth season of Ídolos, a talent show broadcast by RecordTV in 2010, where he finished in fourth place. His popularity with younger viewers led to his casting as one of the protagonists in the Brazilian adaptation of the telenovela Rebelde in 2011. After the musical group formed by the cast disbanded, he released his self-titled debut album in 2013.
Telenovela roles
Suede later signed with Rede Globo and played the young José Alfredo in the early phase of the telenovela Império in 2014. In 2015 he appeared as Rafael in Babilônia, and in 2016 he took the role of Pedro Guedes Leitão in the first phase of A Lei do Amor.