João Borsch

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Borges.

João Diogo Santos Borges[1][2] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w diˈoɣu ˈsɐ̃tuʒ ˈβɔɾʒɨʃ]; born 2000), known professionally as João Borsch (pronounced [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈbɔɾʃ]), is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and musician.[3] They competed in Festival da Canção 2024.[4][5]

Early life[edit]

Borges was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, in 2000. They were the drummer in a local trash metal band during their childhood and became regional champion in the game Guitar Hero.[3] In 2018, they moved to Lisbon to study Jazz and Modern Music at Lusíada University.[1][2]

Career[edit]

In 2021, Borges released their debut album Uma noite romântica com João Borsch under their pseudonym.[1][6] Their second full-length album, É só harakiri, baby, was released in 2023.[2][7][8]

Borsch performed at the Paredes de Coura Festival in 2022[9] and the NOS Alive festival in 2023, among others.[2][3][10][11]

They were invited by RTP to compete in Festival da Canção 2024,[12] the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, entering the competition with the self-penned song "...Pelas costuras"; they performed in the first semi-final and qualified for the final,[13][14] where they won the public vote but ultimately came second behind Iolanda.[15]

Personal life[edit]

João Borges has an older brother and used to work in musical projects with him since an early age.[12][16] They are vegetarian.[11] They chose the pseudonym Borsch because there was already a Brazilian singer called João Borges and they liked the sonority and visual aspect of the word to replace their surname.[2] They identify as genderqueer.[10][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Carvalho, Jorge (9 February 2021). "Estudante João Diogo Santos Borges lança álbum de musicas originais". Lusíada News (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "João Borsch apresenta novo álbum na Antena 1". Antena 1 (in European Portuguese). RTP. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "BIOGRAFIA: João Borsch". Festival da Canção (in European Portuguese). RTP. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ "De Iolanda a João Borsch: a ordem de atuações na final do Festival da Canção". SAPO Mag (in European Portuguese). SAPO. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ^ Stojanović, Nikola (5 March 2024). "From Silk Nobre to João Borsch – here is the running order of Festival Da Canção 2024". ESCBubble. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  6. ^ Ferreira, Nelson (20 April 2021). "João Borsch e a sua noite romântica". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ Geada, Hugo (29 June 2023). "João Borsch. 'Neste disco aceitei que iria ser eu sem precisar de pedir desculpa ou licença a alguém'". ionline (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ "João Borsch edita segundo álbum, um musical art pop 'irónico, folião e escandaloso'. Ouça aqui 'É Só Harakiri, Baby'". SAPO Mag (in European Portuguese). SAPO. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Paredes de Coura 2022: a maior edição de sempre!". Record (in European Portuguese). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b Bleasdale, Joe (22 February 2024). "João Borsch: 'I started in a thrash metal band with my brother when we were teenagers'". ESCBubble. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Catarina Palma entrevista João Borsch | Dia 2". NOS Alive (in European Portuguese). RTP. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b "BIOGRAFIA JOÃO BORSCH | Leva ao Festival da Canção '…Pelas Costuras' [Letra]". madeinportugalmusica.pt (in European Portuguese). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  13. ^ Pereira, Joana; Moreira, Tiago (3 March 2024). "São estas as 12 canções que vão à final do Festival da Canção 2024". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  14. ^ Pacifico, Marianna (24 February 2024). "João Borsch passa à final do Festival da Canção". Dnoticias.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  15. ^ Matito, Jesús (10 March 2024). "Iolanda gana con 'Grito' el Festival da Canção 2024 y representará a Portugal en Eurovisión 2024". ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  16. ^ João Borsch - CC Home Edition (in European Portuguese). curtocircuitoweb. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2024 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Qultura Recommends: João Borsch". Blog da Biblioteca do QueerIST. University of Lisbon. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2024.

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