Like Us
Francisco is 15, David is 17, Daniel is 17 and João is 18 – together, they are Like Us. These four singers, coming from different parts of the country, were the winners of a casting that Panda Biggs carried out. They have proven to be the best then, and now they are determined to go all the way.
And they have been unstoppable ever since: Two of their songs have been featured in Sol de Inverno’s OST, SIC’s leading soap opera: Assim Não Consigo Viver and The Signs, two moments that show their versatility. You can also hear them on Cidade FM and Biggs, but that’s not all.
Like Us are here to stay. They sing about their own stories, proving that it’s worth fighting for your dreams. Four different personalities united in a unique project – making music that makes a difference.
BIO
Like Us, four young boys eager to sing about their stories and show thousands of fellow teens that it’s worth fighting for a dream, and that dream is music. The band appears in a perfect context of pop phenomena explosion, where teens lead the way. Music wasn’t unexplored territory for these four singers, who after setting themselves up for a casting promoted by Panda Biggs, have proven to be the best. Now they reveal themselves to the world.
Francisco is 15, David and Daniel are 17 and João is 18. They go to school, run around, play football, spend hours on the internet, play, sing, relax and watch TV and action movies. In their essence, they’re four perfectly normal boys, but only a few have so much ambition and love for music.
“You Mean the World to Me” is their first single and it’s in fact a breath of fresh air. Irresistible teen pop with a unique approach. They stand out because they don’t want to be the flavor of the week. They’re here to stay.
“Longe”, Like Us’s second single is much more guitar-driven. Four teens venturing into rock? Why not? If their influences are quite varied, then that also comes to play in their songs, that go in different directions but that makes Like Us the band that now shows itself to the world.
If you ask them who their idols are, which musicians inspire them the most, the answers will surely be sparse, but it’s that diversity that also brings something very special to the music scene.
None of these experiences they’re now living would be possible was it not for a long time coming passion. David says that he was born singing ‘Ever since I was in my mother’s womb’. João, Daniel and Francisco aren’t any different. Daniel is even described by his bandmates as the ‘music-freak’ of the band, always carrying a guitar with him.
It’s been months since they’ve been working really hard for this project and if there’s something they’re not short of is ambition and dreams. ‘Every time we’re singing I imagine us at Meo Arena’, reveals Daniel. Francisco states that he’s ‘anxious to be onstage’ and finally presenting the outcome of so much effort.
There was always ‘a lot of excitement’ in studio and even when they weren’t recording they never stopped singing and playing together. Now they’re ready to go onstage and show the audience that they’re just a band of boys next door, but with a lot of determination to make this dream come true. Dare to dream along with them. Like Us.
MINIBIOS
João
João is 18, he comes from Esposende and he likes to sing and play guitar and piano.
Friendship is very important to him and he likes to be frontal. He always practiced sports, martial arts in particular.
-His biggest dream is to be successful in music. He’s practiced martial arts, so he’s pretty fierce.
-He loves action movies.
-When he thinks he’s right, he can be very stubborn.
-He already went to New York, an unforgettable trip.
David
‘I’m everything, and a lot of stuff’. He’s a dreamer and he sings since he was born. David’s 17 and comes from Barreiro, and although music is his biggest dream, he’s also studying graphic design. He likes everything art related, from dancing to drawing, to acting and performing. Like Us fits him like a glove.
-He hopes one day to do a duet with Beyoncé. But also with Rihanna or Justin Bieber. The list is never ending .
-Glee, X Factor, Dancing With The Stars and Sol de Inverno are his favorite TV Shows.
He’s very upfront and he hates that people bore him. Literally.
Daniel
Before Like Us he already had a garage band. He’s from Lisbon, he’s 17 and he would like to perform at Meo Arena one day. João Pedro Pais, Jason Mraz and Bryan Adams are some of his favorite artists. His bandmates say that he is the ‘music freak’, but he’s also quite sporty.
-He usually gets together with a group of friends for a weekly jog.
-He has two ambitions: recording a song with João Pedro Pais and perform alongside Jason Mraz.
-He’s a diehard Doctor Who fan.
-He loves watching Glee and if someone was to play his role in the movies, that actor would be Corey Monteith.
-Apart from singing, he plays guitar and piano.
Francisco
He’s 15 and comes from Lisbon. When he was four he was already in a talent agency. He was deemed to live a life of show-business.
Acting was his starting point, but little by little he started singing and now there’s nothing he wants more.
-His bandmates call him ‘the teenager’
-Basketball is his favorite sport.
-Queen are his idols.
-He would like to perform at Wembley one day.
