In the early '80s he teamed up with singer Pricila Stephan, forming a duo simply called Ivan & Pricila, recording an album in 1985, and touring the country soon after. In 1991 Ivan Vilela formed a three-piece act called Trem De Corda which combined classical and pop music, releasing Trilhas in 1994. In addition, the instrumentalist joined a group called Anima, mixing Brazilian folk and medieval classical music, recording Espiral Do Tempo in 1998, and issuing a solo album called Paisagens that same year. ~ Drago Bonacich