Nego do Borel

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years active

2012

Genres

funk carioca, pop

Instruments

voice

Biography

Nego do Borel, stage name of Leno Maycon Viana Gomes, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actor born in Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 1992. Raised in Morro do Borel, he began his career in music within the funk carioca genre, achieving national recognition in 2012 with the hit "Os Caras do Momento". Throughout his career with Sony Music, he released highly successful albums and singles, while also expanding his work into television, participating in productions such as the soap opera Malhação.

Beyond music and acting, the artist also stood out for his humor in performances, creating personas like Nega da Boreli. His artistic and personal journey has frequently been surrounded by major media exposure, marked by moments of enormous popularity in the funk scene, as well as various controversies over the years. He has interacted with several prominent names in national music, sharing media space with artists like Anitta.