Former construction worker goes viral when he sings international hits on the streets of SP At 22 years old, singer from Piauí David Singer gained millions of views on social media when he performed national and international songs on the streets of São Paulo. With more than 350 thousand followers, the artist has been attracting attention for his voice and his performances on Avenida Paulista. His interest in music arose in childhood. In an interview with g1, David said that he started singing at the age of 8, inspired by artists he watched on television and on DVDs brought home by his mother. ? Follow the g1 Piauí channel on WhatsApp “I started watching videos of great singers, like Michael Jackson, and I thought that was what I wanted for myself.” declared. Seven years later, after participating in a talent show, he decided to turn music into a profession. From then on, the challenge stopped being discovering what I wanted to do and became finding a way to make the dream possible. Without resources to invest in his career, David worked in manual labor, including working as a bricklayer. With the money he received, he bought his first cell phone and a guitar. Without lessons, he learned to play the instrument on his own. It was with these two devices that he took his first steps on the internet. He recorded videos, shared presentations and sought to reach a larger audience. When the pandemic arrived, live broadcasts became an alternative to continue singing. "I spent the day working and, at night, I did live shows. People got to know me and helped me." David Singer Reproduction/Social networks The growth in networks gave confidence to take a bigger step. At the age of 19, David moved to São Paulo with the intention of recording his first DVD. The project, however, ended up being delayed due to financial difficulties. Unable to stay in the capital of São Paulo, he returned to Teresina. The break was short-lived. Determined to try again, he returned to São Paulo, sang in bars, sought new contacts and started selling brigadeiros on the streets to supplement his income. Meanwhile, lives and videos continued to gain reach. Interpretations in English also began to circulate outside Brazil, which allowed the singer to invest in equipment and take another important step: taking the performances to Avenida Paulista. On the streets of São Paulo The bet quickly paid off. According to David, the first video recorded at the location has already started to go viral, attracting people who started going to the avenue to follow his presentations. Shortly afterwards, a performance held during a special Mother's Day show drew even more attention. Even in the rain, the singer continued performing. The video of the performance went viral and expanded the reach of the work on social media. Now, the focus is on the next career steps. In addition to the performance schedule, the singer is preparing the release of his first original songs. "I don't just want to sing other people's songs. I want to release mine too. The idea is to put at least seven original songs on the market by October", he guaranteed. VIDEOS: watch Rede Clube’s most viewed videos