Gisela Joao Gomes Remelho (born November 6, 1983) is a Portuguese fado singer. The album Gisela João was number one in Portugal and was Ípsilon/Público's and Blitz's record of the year. Early years Born in Barcelos, João soon developed a great interest and passion for Fado, mainly when she reached 8 years old. By the year of 2000, when she was 16/17 years old, João began to sing in "Adega Lusitana", in Barcelos. Soon after, she enrolled in a University in Porto, to study design. It was during her sixth year in Porto that she further immersed in Fado and the various Fado houses that she sang in. 6 years unfolded and João made her choice to settle in Lisboa, in an effort to further explore and develop herself as an artist and Fado singer. In 2009, she recorded an album with Atlantihda - a Portuguese band, hailing from Porto, that explores the various aspects of folk and world music, melting them with Fado. After that same album, she was invited to sing 2011's "O Fado E As Canções do Alvim", an album by the historical Portuguese guitar master Fernando Alvim, frequent companion of the virtuoso guitar player Carlos Paredes. The album showcases many of the great voices and artists that represented Fado in the 21st century, paying tribute to one of the most distinguished figures of the History of Fado. Her first years in Lisboa proved to be demanding, both physically and psychologically, making João question her own decisions, whether it was right to follow her dreams and desire to sing Fado and perform live as her career. She sang in various Fado houses, especially in Fado's quarter and "cradle", Mouraria. Her "conquest" of Lisboa and the capital's Fado night-life, was slow but steady. First conquering the Fado houses, soon enough followed her shows in CCB, Casa da Música, Lux, Festival Caixa Alfama and many more, garnering a huge following for the young rising star, considered by the reporter António Pires one of the biggest newcomers of Fado in recent years . Now all that was needed was her debut album. The challenge was met when she enlisted Frederico Pereira and went to studio with him, in 2012. 2013–2015: Debut album and international success 2013 would be João's breakthrough year, confirming her as one of the most exciting new voices from Portuguese Music. In July 2013, her debut album