João Gomes (singer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Valério.
João Gomes
João Gomes in 2021.
João Gomes in 2021.
Background information
Birth nameJoão Fernando Gomes Valério[1]
Born (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 22)[1]
Serrita, Pernambuco, Brazil
OriginPetrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
GenresForró
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVoice
Years active2021–present
LabelsSua Música (2021–present)

João Fernando Gomes Valério (born 31 July 2002) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who came to national prominence with his debut album Eu tenho a senha. One song from the album, "Meu Pedaço de Pecado", was the most played song among Brazil's Spotify users as of 1 July 2021, and also appeared in Spotify's Top 50 Global chart the same month.

Biography

Gomes was born in Serrita, Pernambuco, the son of a barber and a farmer.[2] At a young age, he moved to Petrolina with his family, where he sang in the church choir from the age of seven. In 2019, while studying animal agriculture at the Federal Institute of Pernambuco, he began to record videos and publish them online, garnering some popularity.[3][4] His debut album, Eu tenho a senha, was released in June 2021[5] and reached #40 on the Billboard Global 200.[6] The following month, the first track from the album, "Meu Pedaço de Pecado", reached the top position on Spotify's "50 most played in Brazil" playlist,[2] and also appeared in the platform's Top 50 Global playlist.[4] At the 2021 Multishow Awards, Gomes was nominated for the New Artist award, while "Meu Pedaço de Pecado" was nominated for the Hit of the Year award.[7][8]

Gomes sings in the forró genre, drawing inspiration from Serrita's cowboy culture.[9] He cites Belchior and Cartola as his influences.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Aos 18 anos, João Gomes se torna a maior estrela viral da música brasileira com voz grave e ajuda das danças". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "João Gomes, cantor de hit no TikTok, alcança 'Top 50' do Spotify". 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Sucesso na internet, João Gomes conquista o público com músicas autorais no ritmo da vaquejada". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b Povo, O. (19 July 2021). "João Gomes é o único brasileiro no Top 50 Global dos mais ouvidos no Spotify". O POVO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ "CD JOÃO GOMES – Eu Tenho a Senha – Piseiro – Sua Música". www.suamusica.com.br. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ Cabral, R. J. (15 September 2020). "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ Povo, O. (19 October 2021). "Zé Vaqueiro e João Gomes são indicados ao Prêmio Multishow deste ano". O POVO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ Digital, CARAS (20 October 2021). "João Gomes agradece indicações ao Prêmio Multishow: Me sinto honrado". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "João Gomes: cantor mais ouvido do país aprende música enquanto faz sucesso". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.


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