Gabriela Rocha (singer)

Gabriela Rocha Corrêa Moreira (born March 13, 1994) is a Brazilian Christian worship singer and song-writer. She is one of the main singers of contemporary Christian music in Brazil and the singer of the gender with the largest YouTube channel in the world[1] and is the most listened to Christian music artist on the main digital platforms, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Deezer.[2][3][4][5]

Gabriela Rocha
Gabriela Rocha in 2019.
Background information
Born (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresContemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsSony Music, Onimusic
Websitegabrielarocha.com.br

Life and career

Gabriela Rocha was born in an evangelical home and from the age of five was already singing in the church. She became known through the Jovens Talentos contest, on Raul Gil's television program, where she joined in March 2006 and won in May 2007. After winning the contest, she would participate in the painting Homenagem ao Artista (English: Tribute to the Artist) between the years 2007 and 2010, in the same program. Her definitive immersion in the Christian music genre took place in this framework from the year 2008, when she made striking performances, honoring the singers Aline Barros and Ana Paula Valadão, in the presence of both. Since her childhood, Ana Paula Valadão, has been her greatest musical influence.[6] In November of the same year, under the Luar Music label, at the time owned by Raul Gil Jr. (Raul Gil's son), she released her first album in partnership with gospel singer Elias dos Santos (also ex-Jovens Talentos), entitled Irmãos na Fé.

The first big hit of her career would come in 2010 in a presentation on the Raul Gil Program, when she sang "Aleluia" (Leonard Cohen's own version for Hallelujah), which at the time reached thousands of views on YouTube. The following year, she participated in the recording of the live album by singer Thalles, where both performed a duet on the song "Nada Além de Ti", which was successful throughout Brazil and occupied the first place on the segment's radio, the that definitively enshrined the young singer on Christian music.

The singer singing along with her main musical reference, Ana Paula Valadão.

In 28 July 2012, Rocha signed with Sony Music,[7] releasing her first album, titled Jesus, which was produced by the singer Thalles Roberto and released in the same year. Her second work, released in December 2014, was produced by Daniela and Jorginho Araújo, and had the title Pra Onde Iremos?. Her participation in the song "Ninguém Explica Deus"[8] with the gospel group Preto no Branco became one of her greatest hits, entering the ranking of the most played songs in Brazil, surpassing 500 million views on YouTube and becoming the Christian music with the most views on the platform.[9][10] Two years later, in 2016 she released her first live album, Até Transbordar, produced by Hananiel Eduardo. The work, recorded at Lagoinha Church in Niterói, Brazil, was distributed on CD and DVD and received the participation of singers Leonardo Gonçalves and Fernandinho.[11][12]

In 2017, after 5 years on the label Sony Music, Rocha signed with Onimusic, and in February 2018, released the unpublished EP Céu,[13] which was produced by Hananiel Eduardo. Among these songs, the hit "Lugar Secreto" went viral on the internet, reaching more than 200 million views on YouTube in less than a year.[14] After this result, the singer's career strengthened in the market, becoming one of the most well-known evangelical singers today. She is the singer of the segment with the largest YouTube channel in the world and is the most listened to Christian music artist on the main digital platforms, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Deezer.[15][16]

In 2019, the singer was invited by Ana Paula Valadão to participate in the 19th album of the band Diante do Trono, Outra Vez, where they duet in the song "Santo Espírito".[17] In May of that year, Rocha released the book "Jesus Todo Dia", by Editora Gente.[18] Every amount collected from book sales was donated to GRAACC (a hospital that fights childhood cancer). Also in November of that year, she released the song "Diz" (Portuguese version of the song "You Say" by Lauren Daigle) for the promotion of the film "Overcomer" by the Kendrick Brothers.[19][20]

In 2020, she released the EP Hosana,[21] with the participation of Lukas Agustinho and Weslei Santos. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the singer performed a live solidarity on her YouTube channel with the participation of Mariana Valadão.[22][23] In partnership with the Federal Government of Brazil, all money raised from the live is donated to the Solidary Collection campaign, of the Pátria Volunária program, led by the first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro.[24] The live with the title "Juntos em Adoração" surpassed 5 million views,[25] later the singer released an album with the same title and a podcast containing devotionals.[26] In the same year, the singer carried out several projects in partnership with international singers, releasing the single "Lugar Secreto" in Spanish, with Christine D'Clario,[27][28] also released two singles with Kim Walker-Smith,[29] "Teu Espírito" and "Seu Nome" é Amor" and another one with the American worship band, Elevation Worship,[30]"Vida aos Sepulcros".

Discography

Albums

  • Jesus (2012)
  • Pra Onde Iremos? (2014)
  • #SML (2016)
  • Até Transbordar (2016)
  • Juntos em Adoração (2020)

EP's

  • Gabriela Rocha (2016)
  • Céu (2018)
  • Hosana (2019)

Singles

  • "Atos 2" (2016)
  • "Me Aproximou" (2016)
  • "Meu Salvador" (2016)
  • "Lugar Secreto" (2017)
  • "Hosana" (2019)
  • "Eu e o Rei" (2019)
  • "Estou Seguro" (2019)
  • "Enche-me" (with Isaias Saad) (2019)
  • "Leão" (2019)
  • "Diz" (2019)
  • "A Ele a Glória" (2019)
  • "Lugar Secreto (Español)" (with Christine D'Clario) (2020)
  • "Teu Espírito" (with Kim Walker-Smith) (2020)
  • "Até Te Encontrar" (with Rebeca Carvalho) (2020)
  • "Seu Nome é Amor" (with Kim Walker-Smith) (2020)
  • "Vida aos Sepulcros" (with Elevation Worship) (2020)

Bibliography
  • "Jesus Todo Dia" (2019)

References
  1. "Largest Christian youtuber overcomes fear of interview and tells Eliana intimacy". Metropoles. June 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ""Ninguém Explica Deus" is the first Christian music video to reach 500 million views". News Gospel. August 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. ""Lugar Secreto" by Gabriela Rocha makes history and surpasses 400 million views". News Gospel. November 9, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. "UNPRECEDENTED! GABRIELA ROCHA OPENS THE DOORS OF HER HOME TO ELIANA THIS SUNDAY". SBT. June 19, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. "Gabriela Rocha opens her home for Eliana in a program". Surgiu. June 17, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  6. "Ana Paula Valadão and Gabriela Rocha singing together". Gospel Prime. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  7. "Gabriela Rocha and Sony Music, her new label". Super Gospel. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  8. "Gabriela Rocha and Sony Music, her new label". Super Gospel. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  9. ""Ninguém Explica Deus" is the first Christian music video to reach 500 million views". News Gospel. August 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. "Ninguém Explica Deus, Gabriela Rocha and Preto no Branco". Gospel Prime. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  11. "Gabriela Rocha will record his first live album live at Lagoinha Church Niterói". Rede Super. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  12. "Gabriela Rocha live at Lagoinha Church". Guia-me. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  13. "Ouvimos o novo EP de Gabriela Rocha - Céu. Confira nosso review". www.supergospel.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  14. ""Lugar Secreto" by Gabriela Rocha makes history and surpasses 400 million views". News Gospel. November 9, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  15. "World Christian music consumption grows during the pandemic that is plaguing the world". Mundo do Marketing. June 12, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  16. "Christian music artists soar during the pandemic, in a movement in search of faith". TV e Famosos. May 19, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  17. "Diante do Trono releases single with Gabriela Rocha". JC. November 13, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  18. "Gabriela Rocha confirms that she will launch her 1st book soon". Pleno.news. September 26, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  19. "Gabriela Rocha records music theme clip for Christian film". Pleno.news. October 10, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  20. "Gabriela Rocha releases Lyric Video for the song "Diz"". News Gospel. November 27, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  21. "Gabriela Rocha releases the acoustic preview of her new song "Hosana"". News Gospel. March 26, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  22. "Christian singer Gabriela Rocha brand live on YouTube". JC. April 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  23. "Gabriela Rocha performs live solidarity against the coronavirus". Pleno.news. April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  24. "Actions of the Solidarity Collection project". Pátria Voluntária. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  25. "Christian lives break record of hits. See the TOP 10!". Pleno.news. May 12, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  26. "Gabriela Rocha launches new album and podcast with devotionals on digital platform". Guia-me. September 24, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  27. "Gabriela Rocha records single with the latin singer Christine D'Clario". Guia-me. May 8, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  28. "In partnership with Christine D'Clario, Gabriela Rocha releases the spanish version of "Lugar Secreto"". Surgiu. May 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  29. "Gabriela Rocha and Kim Walker-Smith releases hit songs together". Metropoles. October 10, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  30. "Gabriela Rocha releases feat with Elevation Worship". Pleno.news. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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