Inês Gonçalves
Musical artist
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Inês Gonçalves (born 22 November 2012) is a Portuguese child singer. She began her career as the winner of the sixth season of The Voice Kids Portugal, which gave her the opportunity to represent Portugal at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Para onde vai o amor?".
Biography
Early life
Gonçalves was born in Ourique, Alentejo, Portugal, on 22 November 2012.[1][2] After soon moving to Penafiel, she returned to her native city during her kindergarten years.[3] As of 2025, the singer still lived in Alentejo with her mother and siblings, Alice and Santiago.[4]
Having started singing at the age of three, she is currently a member of the Ourique Children's Choir and a singing trio.[3][4]
Her father, Ivo Gonçalves, is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for ADC Várzea do Douro.[2]
2023–2025: The Voice Kids Portugal, Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and local activity
Gonçalves began her professional music career in 2023, performing with her friend Dário Pereira on Manuel Luís Goucha's show Goucha.[5] The following year, the duo competed in Got Talent Portugal, organised by Portuguese broadcaster RTP, where they sang "Roubei-te um beijo" by Buba Espinho.[6][3]
In 2025, the singer participated in the sixth season of The Voice Kids Portugal. Under the mentorship of Miguel Cristovinho, she eventually won the competition, which had been announced as the Portuguese selection for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia,[7] earning the right to represent the country.[4] Her contest song, "Para onde vai o amor?", written by her The Voice Kids Portugal mentor Cristovinho, Espinho, João Direitinho, and Aurora Pinto, was released on 7 November.[8][9][10]
| The Voice Kids Portugal performances and results (2025) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Song | Result | Ref. | |
| Blind Auditions | "À janela" (by Roberto Carlos) | Advanced | [11] | |
| Battle Rounds | N/a | |||
| Semi-Final | "Um dia hei de voltar" (by Buba Espinho and Bandidos do Cante) | Advanced | [12] | |
| Final (Round 1) | "Rosa albardeira" (by António Zambujo) | Advanced | [13] | |
| Final (Round 2) | "À janela" (by Roberto Carlos) | Winner | ||
| Final (Additional performances) | "Casa" (by D.A.M.A and Buba Espinho) | N/a | ||
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album or EP | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Para onde vai o amor?" | 2025 | Non-album singles | 3:00 | [8] |
Videography
Music videos
As lead artist
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "É tão grande o Alentejo" (by Buba Espinho) | 2024 | Patrícia Santos, Miguel Cristovinho | [14][4] |