Juninho Black

Origin

Belo Horizonte, MG

Also known as

Antonio Carlos de Freitas Junior

Years Active

2015

Genres

gospel, soul music, black music, contemporary christian music, MPB

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Antonio Carlos de Freitas Junior, better known as Juninho Black, is a Brazilian gospel singer and songwriter.

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in 1986, Juninho Black showed a musical vocation from a very early age, starting to sing at four years old and getting his first acoustic guitar at eight. His musical background developed in a Christian environment, participating in the choir of the Lagoinha Baptist Church. At 18, he faced a serious heart condition, a period that, despite being uncertain, was fundamental to the maturation of his faith and to the beginning of his career as a songwriter, writing songs that would become milestones in his trajectory.

Juninho Black gained national prominence as a member of the original lineup of the group Preto no Branco, launched in 2015. With the group, he participated in hits like "Os Sonhos de Deus". In 2016, he decided to pursue a solo career to prioritize his ministry and his original compositions, maintaining groove, soul, pop, and MPB in his repertoire, blended with worship and the move of the Holy Spirit. His music is marked by inspiration from his experiences and overcoming challenges, transmitting messages of hope and faith, as in songs like "Não Pare de Crer" and "Se Não Fosse Teu Amor".

Discography

• Sonhos de Deus (2016)