13 Facts About Gloria Groove

Gloria Groove's singing career launched with the release of the single "Dona" in January 2016.

Gloria Groove then auditioned in the program Domingo Legal, when he was 7, to become part of the band Turma do Balao Magico ; he was a member of the musical act between 7 and 9 years.

Gloria Groove only competed for two weeks because he was selected to star in the Rede Record telenovela Bicho do Mato.

Gloria Groove attended the Protestant church Reborn in Christ through his childhood until his teenage years and in the church, he learned about soul music and black music.

Gloria Groove gradually stopped going to church as he started working in theatre at the age of 14 and came out as gay.

Gloria Groove started a career as a singer by releasing the single "Dona" in January 2016 through the label SB Music.

Gloria Groove was among the singers chosen to perform "Filhos do Arco-Iris", a single released in June 2017 whose profit was destined to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.

In December 2017, Gloria Groove released the first single for the upcoming album, "Bumbum de Ouro", one of the singer's most successful songs and a hit during Carnival.

In January 2018, Gloria Groove was featured on Aretuza Lovi's single "Joga Bunda" along with Pabllo Vittar; its music video directed by Felipe Sassi got more than 10 million views on YouTube in a month.

In May 2018, Gloria Groove released "Arrasta", produced by Os Catioros and featuring axe singer Leo Santana.

Gloria Groove was influenced by hip hop since childhood in the early 2000s; the singer appreciated male performers and vocalists, including Usher, but the main inspiration to sing came from female artists, including Lil' Kim, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Karol Conka, and Flora Matos.

At first, Gloria Groove did not intend to be labeled as a "drag rapper", but later thought it could be something that differentiates the singer's work.

Gloria Groove has been described as an LGBT "idol" by Brazilian media.