Diego Gomes
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Diego Gomes
| image =
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| birth_name = Diego Gomes
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|27}}
| background = solo_singer
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer-songwriter|producer|director}}
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|latin pop|rap}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{hlist|Universal Music Canada|Prizefight Productions|Studizzy}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
}}
Diego Gomes (born August 27, 1996){{cite tweet|number=636750119568863232|user=DiegoGomesMusic|title=It's my birthday... Wow 🎉🙌🎂|date=August 27, 2015}} is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer and director from Toronto, Ontario. He is best known as the season three winner of the Canadian YTV television series, The Next Star. He is also the CEO of videography business, New Wave Visuals.{{cite web|url=https://thepermanentrainpress.com/post/673190189780353024/the-next-star-where-are-they-now-2022|title=YTV's The Next Star: Where Are They Now|website=The Permanent Rain Press|access-date=January 7, 2024}}
==Early life==
Gomes was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is of Portuguese and Italian descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadiandope.com/interview-from-major-to-indie-from-pop-to-rap-diego-gomes-is-reppin-the-new-generation/|title=INTERVIEW: From Major To Indie, From Pop To Rap, Diego Gomes Is Reppin' The New Generation|website=Canadian Dope|date=February 27, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612171949/https://www.canadiandope.com/interview-from-major-to-indie-from-pop-to-rap-diego-gomes-is-reppin-the-new-generation/|archivedate=June 12, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2024}} At the age of ten, Gomes formed a band before auditioning for The Next Star. He cites music influences from G-Eazy, Motley Crue, Diplo, Michael Jackson, Metro Boomin and Future, among many more.
Career
At the age of 13, Gomes auditioned for the third season of the Canadian reality competition television series, The Next Star in 2010. Out of 4,000 young Canadians, Gomes was chosen as one of the top six contestants along with Victoria Duffield, Isabelle Stern, Madi Amyotte, Brandon Bizior and Mimoza Duot. Gomes worked with songwriter and producer Ryan Stewart to record the song, "My Best Friend's Girl", a track he performed on the show.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/my-best-friends-girl-mt0039401190|title=My Best Friend's Girl - Diego Gomes|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 7, 2024}} A music video was filmed for the song and was released on September 17, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qSul1OnTCs|title=Diego Gomes - My Best Friend's Girl (YTV Presents: The Next Star Season 3)|website=YouTube|access-date=January 7, 2024}} At the finale, Gomes was announced the winner of that season.{{cite magazine|url=https://faze.ca/diego-gomes-the-next-star/|title=Diego Gomes Is The Next Star!|author=Dana Krook|magazine=Faze|access-date=December 29, 2023}} "My Best Friend's Girl" amassed over 550,000 views on YouTube and reached the top ten on the Billboard Canada's Emerging Artist Chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://faze.ca/diego-gomes-rising-star-just-let-go/|title=Diego Gomes: Rising Star Releases Single 'Just Let Go'|magazine=Faze|access-date=January 7, 2024}} The song also debuted at number 85 on the Canadian Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2010-10-15/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 16, 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 6, 2024}} In December 2010, the top six were called back to Toronto once again to perform a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fSaAZsj2w&pp=ygUOYnJhbmRvbiBiaXppb3I%3D|title=The Next Star Top 6 - All I Want For Christmas Is You|website=YouTube|access-date=December 28, 2023}}
In January 2011, Gomes did a Long & McQuade in-store performance with Suzie McNeil, presented by CHUM-FM.{{cite web|url=https://www.long-mcquade.com/news/1523/|title=Free In-store Performance with Suzie McNeil - Toronto, ON|website=Long & McQuade|access-date=January 7, 2024}} Following his appearance on the show, he was signed to Universal Music Canada and released two songs under the label.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/10-years-after-the-next-star-fame-winners-look-back-on-childhood-lost/|title=He Was Supposed to Be the Next Bieber. By 15, He Was Forgotten|website=Vice|publisher=Vice Media|author=Nathan Sing|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2024}} He released the single, "Call My Name", in August 2011. He also released a promotional single titled, "Tonight We're on Fire", which was featured on The Next Star: Season 4 compilation album.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/tonight-were-on-fire-mt0046486923|title=Tonight We're on Fire - Diego Gomes|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 7, 2024}} In 2012, Gomes formed the pop-punk band, More Than Us, and toured across Ontario as well as performing shows at the Rogers Centre for the 2012 Spring Fling and the FazeSuperGirl Power-Up Event. In May 2013, Gomes released the single, "Prom Night", which was produced by Mike Klose and Wayne Young of The Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://umusicians.com/post/51345972573/diego-gomes-releases-single|title=Diego Gomes Releases Single 'Prom Night'|website=UMusicians|date=May 25, 2013|access-date=January 7, 2024}} In August 2013, he released the single, "Just Let Go" from his upcoming EP, which was expected to be released in early 2014. In July 2015, he released a single titled, "Bow Tie", via Prizefighter Productions.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bow-tie-single/1022815049|title=Bow Tie - Single by Diego Gomes|website=Apple Music|access-date=January 20, 2024}}
In 2017, Gomes signed with Studizzy Entertainment and released his first single under the label titled, "Understand Me".{{cite web|url=https://www.canadiandope.com/diego-gomes-understand-me-music-video/|title=Diego Gomes – Understand Me (Music Video)|website=Canadian Dope|date=February 3, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812035926/https://www.canadiandope.com/diego-gomes-understand-me-music-video/|archivedate=August 12, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2024}} In an interview with Canadian Dope, Gomes stated that after signing with the label, he was able to make music he wanted to make. He later released the single, "Sirens".{{cite web|url=https://www.canadiandope.com/exclusive-diego-gomes-sirens-audio/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Diego Gomes – Sirens (Audio)|website=Canadian Dope|date=February 19, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612180944/https://www.canadiandope.com/exclusive-diego-gomes-sirens-audio/|archivedate=June 12, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2024}}
In 2019, Gomes began focusing on videography full-time,{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Kidgarcia/diego-gomes-the-next-star-315198092fbc|title=Diego Gomes: The Next Star|website=Medium|author=Chris P|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2024}} shooting over 300 music videos.{{cite tweet|number=1408289015737077760|user=DiegoGomesMusic|title=Can't believe I've shot over 300 music videos|date=June 25, 2021}} In October 2021, Gomes started a YouTube series on his channel, Dreams 2 Reality, documenting his financial success over the years.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE2GZgA_jlQ|title=Diego Gomes 2021 (Dreams 2 Reality Episode 1)|website=YouTube|access-date=January 7, 2024}} He also became the CEO of videography business, New Wave Visuals, where he has worked with artists such as DJ Unimerce and Chromazz. In 2023, Gomes stopped doing music to live a more private life,{{cite tweet|number=1661831876678385664|user=DiegoGomesMusic|title=Life has been so much better ever since I stopped doing music and lived a more private life|date=May 25, 2023}} while continuing to direct music videos for several artists.{{cite tweet|number=1638371451953618946|user=DiegoGomesMusic|title=Big day today doing what I do best 🎥 the money is a blessing and a bonus. Can't believe I get payed to do what I LOVE. Surrounded by famous artists with half a million followers and plugged in with the CEO of Mooseknuckle the worldwide jacket that everyone buys.|date=March 21, 2023}}
Musical style
Personal life
Gomes worked at a major beverage factory, before quitting to focus on videography and filming full-time.{{cite tweet|number=1295825048205438980|user=DiegoGomesMusic|title=I quit my job months ago. I now own one of the fastest growing videography and film companies in Toronto, shooting & directing over 15-20 videos a month.|date=August 18, 2020}}
Discography
=Extended Plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of EPs with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em"| Details |
| scope="row"| Summer 18
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{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing|1. "Live My Life"|2. "We Can Do This All Tonight"|3. "#Celebrate"|4. "Play"|5. "Come Dance With Me"}} |
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=Singles=
=As lead artist=
=As featured artist=
=Promotional singles=
=Music videos=
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! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director(s) ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| "My Best Friend's Girl"
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | rowspan="4" {{n/a|Unknown}} |
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| scope="row"| "All I Want for Christmas Is You" |
| scope="row"| "Just Let Go"
| rowspan="2"| 2013 | {{cite magazine|url=https://faze.ca/video/2013/diego_gomes.html|title=Diego Gomes Video|magazine=Faze|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009222158/https://faze.ca/video/2013/diego_gomes.html|archivedate=October 9, 2017|access-date=January 7, 2024}} |
| scope="row"| "Let It Snow!" |
| scope="row"| "Understand Me"
| rowspan="4"| 2017 | TunnelVisionTO |
| scope="row"| "Good Day"
| rowspan="2"| M Works |
| scope="row"| "Dancer" |
| scope="row"| "Let's Do This"
| {{n/a|Unknown}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb5jMuTu2Ao|title=Diego Gomes ft Paolo - Lets do this (Official Video 4K)|website=YouTube|access-date=January 7, 2023}} |
=Other appearances=
References
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Category:Canadian male singers