Josias Junior

Josias Junior grew up in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, a town in Brazil's Espírito Santo state. He started singing in local churches as a child, and his grandmother helped support the family when money was tight.

In 2015, he released 'Dom Gratuito,' a song he wrote about his own experience with faith. It caught on quickly in Brazilian gospel circles and became his most recognizable track. The song's straightforward message about grace seemed to connect with listeners who were looking for something direct and personal.

He put out a few more albums after that, Deus de Perto in 2017 and Eu Sou Teu in 2019, but 'Dom Gratuito' remained the song people knew him for. His singing has a plain, earnest quality that works well with the kind of gospel music that leans toward pop and R&B arrangements.