"Gisela João" was released to critical and commercial acclaim. It only took two weeks for her album to reach the #1 spot of the Portuguese Charts. The success was immense, with some Portuguese critics quickly identifying João's debut as the single most important debut of any Portuguese artists in the 21st century. More accolades and appraisal soon followed, which culminated with her victory on the "Prémio Amália" Awards, receiving the award for Best New Artist. Her quick climb to the Top of the Portuguese Charts, paired with the fantastic reviews from publications such as Blitz, Expresso, Público, Time Out and the website Cotonete, gave João a whole new exposure to the Portuguese public. Live shows all around the country, from Fado Houses to bigger stages in Festivals and more, paved the way for her sold-out shows in Casa da Música and in Centro Cultural de Belém. Soon after, she was once again garnering even more awards and nominations: "Best Solo Interpreter" in the Globos de Ouro Award, and the Award "José Afonso 2014", with the jury considering her the "best voice to appear since Amália". In 2014, she embarked on more live shows, expanding her curriculum to international stages, mesmerizing every audience with her electrifying live shows. Her debut album, had already achieved the Gold record, further contributing to her increasing success and impact. If there was any doubt of João's success and affirmation as one of Portugal's most important artists, those same doubts were quickly disbanded, as she presented herself live in Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisboa and in Coliseu do Porto, Portugal's most iconic and historical stages, for two sold-out shows. Those shows sparked a renewed interest in her album, which received then the "Platinum" record mark. Once again embarking on International shows: João was invited to perform in a plethora of new countries, including France, Belgium, England, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil, Germany, England, and many, many more. 2015 also marked her participation in the tribute album to Amália Rodrigues, entitled Amália: As Vozes do Fado, comprised with some of the most important names of Fado, where she interprets the songs "Medo" and "Meu Amor, Meu Amor", in a duet with Camané. By the end of 2015, João presented her live show "Caixinha de Música" (Musical Box), a special program João devised for the Municipal Theatre São Luiz, where she lent her voice to homage some of the biggest and