Fonk

Paulinho Fonseca, born in Belo Horizonte in 1966, began his musical journey at the age of 20 in 1986, choosing the drums as his main instrument. From the very start, his focus was on creating original music. He initially explored pop and rock but soon discovered his passion for Funk, Disco, Soul, and R&B which became his true calling. As a founding member of Jota Quest, one of Brazil’s most successful and beloved pop rock bands, Paulinho brought his unique groove and creativity to the group. Formed in 1993, during a peak in Brazil’s pop rock scene, Jota Quest was signed by Sony Music in 1996 and went on to release ten studio albums, five live albums, six DVDs, and a Spanish-language album, Dias Mejores (2010). With over 5 million copies sold and more than 30 million views on YouTube/Vevo, the band solidified its place in Brazilian music history. The band won in this decade two prizes of the Latino Grammy. In 2011 with the album “Quinze”as the best contemporanium pop brazilian album and in 2013 with “CD DVD Rock in Rio – Ao Vivo” the best brazilian rock album. In 2014 the album “Funky Funky Boom Boom” was indicated to run for the best contemporanium pop brazilian album. In 2015 they released Pancadélico, a very important album for the band and for Paulinho, because it connected them with great names in world music. This was there second work in a row with the production signed by Jerry Barnes (known for working with Chic, Nile Rodgers, and Aretha Franklin). This album features collaborations with Nile Rodgers, Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai, Mark Ronson), and percussionists Bashiri Johnson, Mauro Refosco, and keyboardist Cory Henry. From 2017 to 2019, Jota Quest embarked on their Acoustic Tour, performing over 300 shows, which resulted in millions of audiovisual streams. They are now concluding their 25th Anniversary Tour, celebrating with the release of a new album, De Volta ao Novo (Back to the New), and over 400 performances in Brazil’s largest venues. This milestone tour has also inspired a documentary and live recordings set to stream soon. Paulinho continues to innovate on stage with his unique blend of groove and precision, supported by state-of-the-art equipment, including Gretsch drums, Roland electronics, Liverpool Hickory Signature drumsticks, DW hardware and pedals, and Universal Audio microphones. His passion for creating distinctive and memorable performances remains a driving force in his career. Next Step: 2025 preparation for 30th anniversary tour with 100 shows including one of Brazil's biggest festivals, The Town on the main stage in Sao Paulo 2026 Tour 30 Years 120 Shows in Brazil In arenas pre-designed for the event, which will have a party/experience format New Album by Sony International including Latin America A tour of the USA east and west coast A European Tour in 8 Countries