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.
Background information
Born
João Fernando Gomes Valério[1]

(2002-07-31) 31 July 2002[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] His middle name, Fernando, is a tribute to an uncle who was a cowboy, following the tradition of passing a cowboy’s name to a newborn relative as a way of inheriting the courage, bravery, and skill of the deceased.[3]

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.[4][5]

His debut album, Eu tenho a senha, was released in June 2021[6] and reached #40 on the Billboard Global 200.[7]

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.[5] 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.[8][9]

Gomes sings in the forró genre, drawing inspiration from Serrita's cowboy culture.[10]

His first DVD was recorded in Recife on August 17, 2022. The concert took place at Marco Zero and featured special appearances by Vanessa da Mata, rapper L7nnon, and Fagner. The performance drew 150,000 people.[11]

On September 5, João Gomes performed for the first time at the Rock in Rio festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world.[12]

In September 2023, he became the first piseiro singer to be nominated for a Latin Grammy, in the category of Best Portuguese Language Roots Album, with the album Raiz. In September 2024, he was nominated again in the same category, with the album De Norte a Sul. In 2025, he received another nomination in the same category, with the album Dominguinho, an award he won.[13][14][15][16]

João Gomes was responsible for launching NPR’s international Tiny Desk program in Brazil. The inaugural episode aired on October 7, 2025, featuring an approximately twenty-minute performance by João with his band.[17][18]

João Gomes sings in the forró genre, drawing inspiration from the cowboy culture of Pernambuco. He cites Luiz Gonzaga, 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. ^ "João Gomes, cantor de hit no TikTok, alcança 'Top 50' do Spotify". Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "CD JOÃO GOMES – Eu Tenho a Senha – Piseiro – Sua Música". www.suamusica.com.br. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ Cabral, R. J. (15 September 2020). "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Digital, CARAS (20 October 2021). "João Gomes agradece indicações ao Prêmio Multishow: Me sinto honrado". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  10. ^ "João Gomes: cantor mais ouvido do país aprende música enquanto faz sucesso". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Gravação de DVD de João Gomes no Marco Zero tem bloqueio de ruas e fiscalização em pontes; confira esquemas". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 August 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  12. ^ Barata, Giselly Correa; giselly-correa-barata (23 August 2022). "João Gomes é confirmado no Rock In Rio 2022". O POVO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Grammy Latino: veja a lista completa de indicados" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  14. ^ "João Gomes celebra primeira indicação ao Grammy Latino com o álbum Raiz: 'Não vai cair essa ficha'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  15. ^ Silva, Junio (13 November 2025). "João Gomes vence o Grammy Latino com o disco 'Dominguinho'". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  16. ^ Bento, Emannuel (17 September 2024). "Pernambucano João Gomes é indicado ao Grammy Latino pelo segundo ano consecutivo". JC (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Sem microfone, retorno e celular: Como (e de quem) foi o 1° show do Tiny Desk Brasil". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 October 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  18. ^ "O que o Brasil fez para ganhar uma versão nacional do Tiny Desk | O Som e a Fúria". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
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