Inês Gonçalves
Inês Gonçalves | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 2012 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Formerly of | Inês & Dário |
Inês Gonçalves (born 22 November 2012) is a Portuguese child singer. She began her career as the winner of the sixth season of The Voice Kids Portugal, which gave her the opportunity to represent Portugal at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Para onde vai o amor?".
Biography
Early life
Gonçalves was born in Ourique, Alentejo, Portugal, on 22 November 2012.[1][2] After soon moving to Penafiel, she returned to her native city during her kindergarten years.[3] As of 2025, the singer still lived in Alentejo with her mother and siblings, Alice and Santiago.[4]
Having started singing at the age of three, she is currently a member of the Ourique Children's Choir and a singing trio.[3][4]
Her father, Ivo Gonçalves, is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for ADC Várzea do Douro.[2]
2023–2025: The Voice Kids Portugal, Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and local activity
Gonçalves began her professional music career in 2023, performing with her friend Dário Pereira on Manuel Luís Goucha's show Goucha.[5] The following year, the duo competed in Got Talent Portugal, organised by Portuguese broadcaster RTP, where they sang "Roubei-te um beijo" by Buba Espinho.[6][3]
In 2025, the singer participated in the sixth season of The Voice Kids Portugal. Under the mentorship of Miguel Cristovinho, she eventually won the competition, which had been announced as the Portuguese selection for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia,[7] earning the right to represent the country.[4] Her contest song, "Para onde vai o amor?", written by her The Voice Kids Portugal mentor Cristovinho, Buba Espinho, João Direitinho, and Aurora Pinto, was released on 7 November.[8][9][10]
| The Voice Kids Portugal performances and results (2025) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Song | Result | Ref. | |
| Blind Auditions | "À janela" (by Roberto Carlos) | Advanced | [11] | |
| Battle Rounds | — | |||
| Semi-Final | "Um dia hei de voltar" (by Buba Espinho and Bandidos do Cante) | Advanced | [12] | |
| Final (Round 1) | "Rosa albardeira" (by António Zambujo) | Advanced | [13] | |
| Final (Round 2) | "À janela" (by Roberto Carlos) | Winner | ||
| Final (Additional performances) | "Casa" (by D.A.M.A and Buba Espinho) | — | ||
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album or EP | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Para onde vai o amor?" | 2025 | Non-album singles | 3:00 | [8] |
Videography
Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Para onde vai o amor?" | 2025 | — | [9][10] |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "É tão grande o Alentejo" (by Buba Espinho) | 2024 | Patrícia Santos, Miguel Cristovinho | [14][4] |
References
- ^ Bernardino, Carla (14 July 2025). "Inês Gonçalves vence 'The Voice Kids' e segue para a 'Eurovisão Junior'" [Inês Gonçalves wins 'The Voice Kids' and goes to 'Junior Eurovision'] (in European Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ a b "DCquH4eIuPt@ivofcpgoncalves" (in European Portuguese). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c Oliveira, Eduardo (21 April 2025). "Inês Gonçalves: fã de Metallica e Buba Espinho é a nova estrela do "The Voice Kids"" [Inês Gonçalves, fan of Metallica and Buba Espinho are the new stars of "The Voice Kids"] (in European Portuguese). NiT. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Eurovisão Júnior 2025: Inês Gonçalves representa Portugal" [Junior Eurovision 2025: Inês Gonçalves represents Portugal] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ Goucha - João Braga: mais de 50 anos a cantar o fado! [Goucha - João Braga: more than 50 years singing fado!] (in European Portuguese). TVI. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "C32LJk_oF1z@gottalentpt" (in European Portuguese). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "DIHbb5iIyqn@thevoiceportugal" (in European Portuguese). 7 April 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Para onde vai o amor? - song and lyrics by Inês Gonçalves". 7 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via Spotify.
- ^ a b Inês Gonçalves - Para Onde Vai o Amor? | Portugal 🇵🇹 | Official Music Video | Junior Eurovision 2025. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Eurovisão Júnior 2025: "Para onde vai o amor?" de Inês Gonçalves, lançada hoje em todas as plataformas" [Junior Eurovision 2025: "Para onde vai o amor?" by Inês Gonçalves, released today on all platforms] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ The Voice Kids Episódio 3 - de 20 abr 2025 [The Voice Kids Episode 3 - 20 April 2025] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ The Voice Kids Episódio 11 - de 06 jul 2025 [The Voice Kids Episode 11 - 6 July 2025] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ The Voice Kids Episódio 12 - de 13 jul 2025 [The Voice Kids Episode 12 - 13 July 2025] (in European Portuguese). RTP. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "É Tão Grande o Alentejo". 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via YouTube.