João Borsch

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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

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

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

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 non-binary.[10][17]

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