Meet the ‘Estrelas da Casa’ candidates

Meet the first candidates: Vick Nunes (Pagode) Vick Nunes is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel The 27-year-old singer from Rio started performing in church. Ahead of the “Pagode da Vick” project, he also performs shows with other bands. Vick plays the drums, tantan and surdo. He has shared the stage with Pique Novo and sang alongside Dudu Nobre, Ferrugem, Marvvila and Talita Cipriano. Julliana Franco (Pagode) Julliana Franco is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Representing Belém (PA), Julliana Franco brings to reality the experience of years of her career in the North region. 30-year-old singer and songwriter, performs regularly in bars and concert halls in the capital of Pará. His main project is the group “Pagode com as Meninas”, formed alongside his mother and which has already opened shows for Thiaguinho and Péricles. Daughter of a keyboardist, she plays the guitar and currently directs the music for her own shows. Japa (Pagode) Japa is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Japa, 27 years old, is a pagode singer and lives in Aparecida de Goiânia (GO). Previously dedicated to country music, she changed direction after singing pagode at a family party and publishing videos on social media, which boosted her career. Currently, she is working on recording a DVD and has already performed to an audience of 50 thousand people during Carnival in 2026. Hanaya (Pagode) Hanaya is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Hanaya, 23 years old, left Valença (BA) for Rio de Janeiro to invest in her musical career. The singer started studying choir at the age of 15 and got involved with samba and pagode while still in her teens. He has participated in shows by Marvvila, Xande de Pilares and Vitinho, has released six original songs, including a partnership with Xande de Pilares, and saw his career gain momentum after a viral video on social media. In addition to music, he likes writing poetry and drawing. Esther Nunes (Pagode) Esther Nunes is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Esther, 26 years old, is a singer and songwriter from Macaé (RJ). He started singing in church as a child and moved to the pagoda as a teenager. After joining the group Papo de Mulher, he started performing the night after the pandemic. With the support of his mother, who invested in his early career, he gained space in music and, in 2024, came second at the Canta Cabo Frio festival, sharing the stage with Imaginasamba. With ten original songs, he also promoted “Feijoada da Esther” to make his audiovisual project viable. Arissa (Pagode) Arissa is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Arissa, 30 years old, was born in Niterói (RJ) and lives in São Gonçalo (RJ). Singer, songwriter and actress, she spent years performing at private events, weddings and ships. Before pagode, he sang funk and released songs in the genre. He gained prominence on social media by performing international classics in a pagode version, which earned him the nickname “Wandinha do Pagode”. He also participated in children's musicals and was part of an orchestra. Dandara Luanda (Pagode) Dandara is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Dandara Luanda, aged 20, represents the new generation of the Bahian pagode. Born in Bom Jesus da Lapa (BA), he lives exclusively from music, performing in presentations, at the city's Sanctuary and managing an agency specializing in events. With a repertoire that mixes pagode, MPB and forró, he learned to sing through practice and has his father, a trumpet player in a philharmonic, as his main artistic reference. Bruna Bento (Pagode) Bruna Bento is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Bruna Bento, 23 years old, is a singer and songwriter from Nova Friburgo (RJ). He has been singing since he was 7 years old, when he started in church, and has already accumulated experience on stage. He participated in the musical O Homem da Montanha, inspired by Benito di Paula, and took hip-hop classes, which contribute to his performances. With around 30 songs written, he also supplements his income by selling merchandise alongside his brother. Peu Heise (Pop) Peu Heise is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Peu Heise, aged 22, is a singer, composer, musician and music producer from Piracicaba (SP). Music has been part of his life since childhood: he started playing the piano at the age of 3 and studied guitar at the Tatuí Conservatory. At 18, he decided to pursue an artistic career and began composing. He is currently part of the band Tamarins and plays acoustic guitar, piano and bass. Bruno Gadiol (Pop) Bruno Gadiol is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Bruno Gadiol, 28 years old, was born in São Paulo (SP) and lives in Goiânia (GO). Singer and actor, he began singing as a child, inspired by musical films. In 2013, he won a music competition on TV Xuxa alongside three other participants. In music, he released the albums Jovem and Gêmeos em Gêmeos. He also built a career as an actor, with stints in “Malhação – Viva a Diferença” and “As Five”. Filgueira (Pop) Filgueira is a candidate for 'Estrelas da Casa' Globo/Guido Argel Filgueira, 28 years old, is a singer and composer from Rio Grande do Norte who moves between different musical styles and languages. Born in Arez (RN) and resident of Goianinha (RN), he writes songs in Portuguese, English and Spanish, sells compositions and performs in genres ranging from gospel to electronic music. He began to attract attention as a child when he sang songs from “The Lion King” and recently went viral on social media with imitations of Marina Sena. Gabriel Nande