Johnny Hooker
Johnny Hooker | |
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Johnny Hooker at the 26th Prêmio da Música Brasileira in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Donovan Maia |
| Born | 6 August 1987 Recife, Pernambuco |
| Genres | MPB, pop, rock, brega |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, actor, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
John Donovan Maia, more commonly known as Johnny Hooker (Recife, 6 August 1987), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, actor and screenwriter. He won the Prêmio da Música Brasileira for Best Singer in the Pop Music category.
His music has been featured in soundtracks such as "Volta" (featured in Tatuagem), "Amor Marginal" (featured in Babilônia) and "Alma Sebosa" (featured in Geração Brasil, in which he also played the role of Thales Salgado).
His debut album, Eu Vou Fazer uma Macumba pra Te Amarrar, Maldito! topped Deezer and the MPB iTunes Brasil chart.