Nego do Borel
Nego do Borel, artistic name of Leno Maycon Viana Gomes (born 10 July 1992), is a Brazilian singer of funk ostentação, songwriter and actor.[1] He is known for hits "Os Cara do Momento", "Diamante de Lama", "Bonde dos Brabos" and "Você Partiu Meu Coração", with Wesley Safadão and Anitta.[2] Currently he has two albums released by Sony Music.[3] Nego do Borel was the sixth Brazilian artist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]
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Birth name | Leno Maycon Viana Gomes |
Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10 July 1992
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Labels | Sony Music |
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Website | negodoborel.com |
Early life
Leno Maycon Viana Gomes was born on 10 July 1992 in Rio de Janeiro and was raised in Morro do Borel, a slum in Rio. He was the only child of Roseli Vianna and Nelcir Gomes.[5] He dropped out of school in fourth grade to become a funk artist.[6] The name "Nego do Borel" (meaning "black man from Borel") emerged from a nickname given by one of Gomes' friends. Gomes would later adopt it as his stage name.[7] Nego was raised evangelist and his mother baptised him Leno Maycon Viana Gomes after John Lennon and Michael Jackson.[8]
He had almost all of his teeth rotten, being that his first money earned with the music was to take care of his oral health. Nego lived in a poverty situation and got hungry.[9] Nego bought dentures with 100,000 reals and reformed his house for his mother.[10] With the fame at the present, the artist received more than 200,000 reals per month.[11]
Career
2012–2014: Beginning of career
In 2012, Nego released his debut single "Os Caras do Momento" (English: The Guys of the Moment).[12] As of October 2018, the music video has approximately more than 50 million views on YouTube.[13] After his hit single's success, the singer appeared on several television shows such as TV Xuxa, Programa do Ratinho, A Liga, Agora É Tarde, The Noite com Danilo Gentili and more. Nego do Borel's second single "Bonde dos Brabos" currently has more than 14 million views on YouTube.[14]
Nego do Borel was soon signed to Sony Music and released three albums in 2014: the two extended plays MC Nego do Borel, É Ele Mesmo and the live television DVD Da Lama a Ostentação – Ao Vivo. The first album was released on 29 April 2014 and the second album was released on 19 August 2014.[15][16] That same year, Nego released the song "Menina Má" from the DVD Da Lama a Ostentação featuring Melanina Carioca.[17]
2015–present: Nego Resolve and Appearance on TV
In 2015, Nego do Borel released his first studio album Nego Resolve which included the singles "Não Me Deixe Sozinho", "Janela Aberta" e "Nego Resolve". The single "Não Me Deixe was released on 8 July 2015 on the digital platforms ITunes, Google Play and media flow services Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music.[18] Nego collaborated with singer Anitta on her third studio album Bang.
Artistry
Influences
Nego do Borel cites Brazilian funk carioca singer Menor do Chapa as his biggest influence.[19]
Controversies
Nego do Borel had two marked interviews on 20 March 2013; one for The Noite com Danilo Gentilli and another for Agora é Tarde. After participating with Danilo Gentili's program to play a joke with Rafinha Bastos, the funk artist was called by Gentili to remain in the SBT, causing his participation in "Agora é Tarde" to be cancelled. Shortly after, Nego was called by Gentili to participate in the framework of "Programa do Ratinho".[21] According to his businessman Nino, the interview scheduled for that day had to be to remarked for another week.
Discography
Albums
- MC Nego do Borel (2014)
- É Ele Mesmo (2014)
- Nego Resolve (2015)
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Charts | Album | ||||||||
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"Os Caras do Momento" | — | MC Nego do Borel & É Ele Mesmo | ||||||||
"Bonde dos Brabos" | — | |||||||||
"Brincadeira das Maravilhas (Eu Adoro, Eu Me Amarro)" | — | |||||||||
"Diamante de Lama" | — | |||||||||
"Quero Usufruir" | — | É Ele Mesmo | ||||||||
"Menina Má" | — | Da Lama à Ostentação | ||||||||
''Não Me Deixe Sozinho'' | — | Nego Resolve | ||||||||
''Janela Aberta'' | — | |||||||||
''Nego Resolve'' | — | |||||||||
"Pretinha Vou Te Confessar" | — | |||||||||
"Hoje é Dia de Maldade" | — | TBA | ||||||||
"Ela Vai Além" | — | |||||||||
"Você Partiu Meu Coração" (feat. Anitta & Wesley Safadão) | 21 | |||||||||
"Esqueci Como Namora" (feat. Maiara e Maraísa) | 38 | |||||||||
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As featured artist
Tours
- Os Caras Do Momento (2014–2015)
References
- MC Nego do Borel explode com hit ostentação e quer se converter
- Nego do Borel lança DVD em que distribui R$ 5 mil durante show
- Dos dentes podres, MC Nego do Borel vira hit e ganha R$ 150 mil por mês
- Maluma & Nego do Borel’s “Corazon” Debuts On Billboard Hot 100
- "Nego do Borel tira plateia do chão com sucesso Eu adoro Eu me amarro" (in Portuguese). Globo TV. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- "Dos dentes dentes podres MC Nego do Borel vira hit e ganha R$150 mil por mês". Jovem Pan (in Portuguese).
- "Nego do Borel, o apelido que logo virou nome artístico". QueroMusicaBoa (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel explode com hit ostentação e quer se converter". Ego (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel explode com hit ostentação e quer se coverter". Ego (in Portuguese).
- "Dos dentes dentes MC Nego do Norel vira hit e ganha R$150 mil por mês". Jovem Pan, jovem.ig.com.br (in Portuguese).
- "Ganhado R$200 mil por mês, funkeiro-joga dinheiro na plateia e pilota moto com nada em gravaçao-25082014". Entretenimento (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel vira hit e ganha R$150 mil por mês" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "MC Nego do Borel – Os Caras do Momento (CLIPE OFICIAL)". 14 December 2012.
- "MC Nego do Borel lança músicas de seu DVD no VEVO e no YouTube" (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel álbum MC Nego do Borel na Rádio Uol" (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel – É ele mesmo (album), disponível no Amazon" (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel lança clipe de "Menina Má" com Melanina Carioca" (in Portuguese).
- "Não Me Deixe Sozinho".
- "Dos dentes dentes podres MC Nego do Borel vira hit e ganha R$150 mil por mês". JovemPan (in Portuguese).
- "MC Nego do Borel tira plateia do chao com sucesso eu adoro eu me amarro" (in Portuguese).
- "Danilo Gentili prende funkeiro no SBT para prejudicar Rafinha Bastos". Noticias da TV (in Portuguese).
External links
- Official website
- Nego do Borel on Facebook
- Nego do Borel at AllMusic
- MC Nego do Borel on Twitter
- Nego do Borel discography at Discogs