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Who is Gabriel Henrique? 'AGT' singer from Brazil rose to fame with covers of Mariah Carey and Celine Dion's songs

Gabriel Henrique sang 'Stand Up' in a falsetto and whistle notes in a video that went viral with 2 million likes

BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA: The Season 18 auditions of 'America's Got Talent' were delayed last week to make way for a clip show showcasing Simon Cowell's Top 16 Got Talent Auditions. But the program is back with Auditions Week 8, which airs on Tuesday, August 1. Auditions 9 airs on NBC on August 8, followed by an episode with no description on August 15. There are still two Golden Buzzers available - one for the entire group and one for Sofia Vergara.

The week eight audition pool of 15 contestants include the typical mix of viral acts, acrobats, silly acts, alums from Got Talent competitions throughout the world, and more than a few vocalists. Gabriel Henrique, a Brazilian singer, is one of them.

Who is Gabriel Henrique?

Gabriel Henrique is a TikTok star and a Brazilian singer. Gabriel is known for his original and cover songs, and earned notice when he participated in the show titled 'Programa do Raul Gil.'

Gabriel was born in the city of Brazil on January 8. His precise birth year is unknown, however, he is considered to be 25 years old as of 2023. Similarly, he is of Brazilian origin and practices Christianity. Furthermore, according to his birthdate, he is a Capricorn. There is no information available on the internet about his parents or siblings. He has also never revealed any details about his family in order to keep them out of the spotlight.

Gabriel Henrique's viral TikTok covers

Moving on to his profession, Gabriel began singing at a young age and grew up listening to music. He is a skilled vocalist who showcases his abilities on social media. Furthermore, he is well-known for both his original and cover songs.

Similarly, he acquired notoriety when he performed in the show titled 'Programa do Raul Gil' in 2019. He has earned popularity by covering songs by well-known female vocalists such as Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. Furthermore, his voice approach was chastised on the 'Teacher Paul Reacts' blog. In addition, a duet video in which he showed his falsetto with a group of four girls performing an R&B song garnered over 5 million views. Similarly, he released a cover video for Bruno Mars's 'Just the Way You Are,' which earned over 30,000 views. He also released a duet with his father, which will be performed on November 9, 2020.

He is also well-known on TikTok, where he has a @gabbrielhenrique TikTok account with 466.4K followers and 5.6 million likes. Furthermore, he also creates music for his official YouTube account, @GabrielHenriqueMusic, which has, 404K followers.

Gabriel on 'AGT' Season 18

Back in May, Gabriel took to Instagram to share the news of his appearance on 'AGT'. Sharing a snap from the stage, he wrote, "America’s Got Talent, estreia 30 de Maio na Nbc!! #agt." Then again, four days before the audition, he shared another snap from his audition, followed by few more backstage pictures.

Tune into NBC on August 1 at 8 PM ET to catch a brand-new episode of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18.