Napa (band)

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Napa
Origin Madeira, Portugal
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels Universal
Members
  • Diogo Góis
  • Francisco Sousa
  • João Guilherme Gomes
  • João Lourenço Gomes
  • João Rodrigues
Past membersTiago Rodrigues

Napa (stylised in all caps) is a Portuguese indie band from Madeira consisting of Diogo Góis, Francisco Sousa, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, and João Rodrigues. They are set to represent Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song " Deslocado ".

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Career

Formed in 2013 on the island of Madeira, Napa started under the name Men On The Couch. Citing Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Beatles as their influences, they began their compositions in English and recorded their songs in one of the band members' grandmother's basement. [1] In 2019, they released their first album, Senso comum, recorded at BlackSheep Studios in Sintra. [2] The project was financed through a crowdfunding campaign, which raised around €3,500 without support from publishers. [3]

In 2023, the band released their second album, Logo se vê. It was then that the band changed their name to Napa. [4] In 2024, the band performed their first national tour. They later released the concert film entitled O Mundo Continua a Girar, recorded over two sold-out nights at the Maria Matos Theatre. [5]

On 5 November 2024, it was announced that the band are one of the songwriters for Festival da Canção 2025 , the Portuguese national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. [6] It was later revealed that the band will be competing in the contest. [7] They went on to win the competition, earning the right to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
POR
[9]
Senso comum174
[11]
Logo se vê
  • Released: 26 May 2023 [12]
  • Label: Universal Music Portugal
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum or EP
POR
[9]
"Se eu morresse amanhã"2019—Senso comum
"Assim, sem fim"
(with Silly)		2023—Logo se vê
"Luz do túnel"—
" Deslocado "202539
[11] 		Festival da Canção 2025
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ "Biografia: Napa". rtp.pt (in European Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. ↑ ""Logo Se Vê" de NAPA". Arte-Factos (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Pereira, Bernardo (21 November 2019). ""Senso Comum" acima da média na estreia dos Men On The Couch". Shifter  [ pt ] (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Pacheco, Nuno (8 July 2023). "Em Maio, disseram Logo Se Vê e agora dão-nos a ouvir Gigantes. São os Napa". Público (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "NAPA abrem 2025 com participação no Festival da Canção e edição de novos temas". Agência Criativa Independente (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "O Festival da Canção está de volta! Datas e Autores confirmados". rtp.pt (in European Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Conte, Davide (23 January 2025). "Portugal: Festival da Canção 2025 Participants and Songs Revealed". Eurovoix News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Farren, Neil (9 March 2025). "Portugal: NAPA to Eurovision 2025". Eurovoix News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Discography Napa". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Senso Comum - Album by Napa". Apple Music . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Top AFP/Audiogest: Semana 06 de 2025 – 31/1/2025 até 6/2/2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Logo Se Vê - Album by Napa". Apple Music . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Iolanda
with "Grito"
 Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
2025 		Succeeded by
TBD
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