Biography
João Oliveira, known artistically through the project yungsouls, is a musician and songwriter from Sarzedo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. His work blends rock, jazz, bossa nova, and elements of alternative and experimental music.
His current influences include Los Hermanos, Ana Frango Elétrico, Key vs. Locket, Rubel, Djavan, Novos Baianos, Tangolo Mangos, Tom Jobim, and Sophia Chablau, alongside a broader interest in rock, jazz, and Brazilian music.
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The project began independently in 2023, with home-produced recordings, and gradually expanded to explore piano, different combinations of guitars, Brazilian instruments, and electronic production. Between 2025 and 2026, João Oliveira also had a brief stint with the collective Vagos Sonhos, contributing as a performer, songwriter, and music producer.
In 2025, yungsouls released their latest project, PRA SEMPRE, bringing together different stages of his musical development. His songs explore relationships, everyday life, identity, and other contemporary themes, moving between more traditional songwriting and sonic experimentation.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.