Léo Foguete
Léo Foguete | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mayrllon de Castro Souza |
| Born | 25 February 2004 Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2024-present |
| Labels | Acertei Produções |
Mayrllon de Castro Souza (born 25 February 2004), better known by his stage name Léo Foguete (Brazilian Portuguese: [oɾuˈɐ̃]), is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2024 for the song "Última Noite", which he released with Nattan, a song that occupied the Top 10 of Spotify Brazil, and for the debut album Obrigado Deus, which reached the first place on the most listened to list also on Spotify Brazil.[1][2][3] According to the Artistas 25 list, he was the ninth most popular artist in Brazil in April 2025.[4]
Early life
[edit]Foguete was born in Petrolina, Pernambuco, on 25 February 2004. He won his first guitar at the age of six after being seen playing with one from his uncle. As a teenager, he worked as a doorman, a delivery man for an app and a performer in small bars at night.[1][5] He also worked in construction and in a mechanic's workshop with his father.[6]
Career
[edit]Foguete composed the song "Mais Uma Noite", recorded by singer João Gomes. With the recognition, he signed a contract with Acertei Produções. In 2024, Sua Música Digital released the song "Última Noite", a partnership between Léo Foguete and Nattan, which reached the top of the charts on digital platforms.[3][6] In the same year, he released his debut album Obrigado Deus, which reached the top 1 on Spotify in Brazil.[2]
In April 2020, Foguete participated in Hugo Henrique's song, "Terminou Pra Que", released on Hugo's DVD Sonho Ao Vivo.[7]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Obrigado Deus |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2024 | "Atende o Telefone" (with Kaká & Pedrinho) |
| "Última Noite (solo)" | |
| "Inconfiável" | |
| "Cópia Proibida" | |
| "A Distância Tá Maltratando" (with Kaká & Pedrinho) | |
| "Cabelo de Sol" (with Kaká & Pedrinho) | |
| 2025 | "Quem de Nós Dois" |
| "É Hit" (with Felipe Amorim) |
As featured artist
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2024 | "Última Noite" (Nattan ft. Léo Foguete) |
| "Um Palmo" (Luan Pereira ft. Léo Foguete) | |
| "Sem Você" (Ana Castela ft. Léo Foguete) | |
| "Obrigado, Deus" (Léo Foguete and vários artistas) | |
| 2025 | "Qualidade de Vida" (Zé Vaqueiro ft. Léo Foguete) |
| "Eu Vou Te Deixar Ir" (Manu Bahtidão ft. Léo Foguete) | |
| "À Moda Antiga" (Breno Ferreira ft. Léo Foguete and Alexandre Pires) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Léo Foguete". Dicionário Cravo Albin (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b Pacheco, Mari (29 November 2024). "Quem é Léo Foguete, dono de "Obrigado, Deus", o EP número 1 do Spotify Brasil? | #Mercado". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b BS, Yuri da (31 October 2024). "Ex-vizinho de João Gomes, Léo Foguete quer acertar contas com Elon Musk - Billboard Brasil". billboard.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Brasil Artistas 25 - Billboard Brasil". billboard.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Danilo Gentili (8 April 2025). "Entrevista com Léo Foguete | The Noite (07/04/25)". Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b Matias, Greyce (24 October 2024). "Da construção civil para o topo dos charts: conheça Léo Foguete". Greyce Matias (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Hugo Henrique e Léo Foguete se unem na inédita 'Terminou Pra Que'". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.