Anti-Herói

Anti-Herói
Studio album by
Released10 October 2019 (2019-10-10)
Studio
GenrePop
Length31:22
LanguagePortuguese
LabelUniversal
Producer
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Paul Ralphes
Jão chronology
Lobos
(2018)
Anti-Herói
(2019)
Pirata
(2021)
Singles from Anti-Herói
  1. "Enquanto Me Beija"
    Released: 8 October 2019
  2. "Essa Eu Fiz pro Nosso Amor"
    Released: 28 November 2019

Anti-Herói (transl. Anti-Hero) is the second studio album by Brazilian singer Jão. It was released on 10 October 2019, by Universal Music.

Release and promotion

Jão revealed the album's name on 2 October 2019.[1] The cover art and the release date were revealed on 9 October.[2] Anti-Herói was released on 10 October 2019, by Universal Music.[3] Two songs were released as singles from the album; the lead single, "Enquanto Me Beija", was released on 8 October 2019.[4] During an interview with Rádio Mix FM in November 2019, Jão confirmed "Essa Eu Fiz pro Nosso Amor" as the next single from the album.[5] It was released as the album's second single on 28 November 2019.[6] Jão announced the album's accompanying tour, Turnê Anti-Herói, shortly after the album's release.[7] The tour began on October 2019 and concluded on March 2020, after being interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] He released the live album Turnê Anti-Herói (Ao Vivo) on 28 July 2020.[8]

Reception

Critical

Henry Zatz from Nação da Música wrote that "Anti-Herói is a very good album, and Jão manages to showcase his talent already known from his previous works." He also praised the songwriting, stating that "it was truly very well done."[9] The album was ranked number seven on Tracklist's list of the best national albums of 2019.[10] Escutai's Diego Stedile ranked it 48th on list of 50 best national albums of the year.[11]

Accolades

Organization Year Category Result Ref.
LGBT + Som Awards 2019 Best National Album Nominated [12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A Última Noite"
  • André Jordão
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Pedro Tófani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
4:15
2."Triste pra Sempre"
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Tofani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
2:59
3."Enquanto Me Beija"
  • Jão
  • Tófani
  • Paul Ralphes
  • Jão
3:39
4."Essa Eu Fiz pro Nosso Amor"
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Tófani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
3:15
5."Fim de Festa"Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
2:51
6."Barcelona"
  • Jordão
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Tófani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
3:25
7."Você Vai Me Destruir"
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Tófani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
3:05
8."VSF"
  • Jão
  • Pedro Calais
  • Tófani
  • Ralphes
  • Jão
3:57
9."Hotel San Diego"
  • Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Tófani
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
3:31
10.":( (Nota de Voz 8)"Jão
  • Los Brasileiros
  • Jão
2:25
Total length:31:22

Certifications

Certifications for Anti-Herói
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] Platinum 80,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Anti-Herói
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 10 October 2019 Universal [3]
Brazil 31 January 2020 CD [14]
3 November 2023 Vinyl LP [15]

References

  1. ^ "Jão anuncia 'Anti-Herói', novo álbum inspirado em fim de namoro" [Jão announces 'Anti-Herói', new album inspired by the end of a relationship]. Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 October 2019. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Jão divulga capa e anuncia data de lançamento de novo álbum, Anti-Herói" [Jão reveals cover and announces release date for his new album, Anti-Herói] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CineBuzz. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Jão lança "Anti-Herói", seu segundo álbum" [Jão releases "Anti-Herói", his second album] (Press release) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universal Music Brasil. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. ^ Yamasaki, Mayumi (8 October 2019). "Jão reflete sobre seu relacionamento no single "Enquanto Me Beija"" [Jão reflects on his relationship in the single "Enquanto Me Beija"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Papelpop. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. ^ Nunes, Caian (25 November 2019). ""Essa Eu Fiz Pro Nosso Amor": Jão confirma segundo single e clipe do álbum "Anti-Herói"" [“Essa Eu Fiz Pro Nosso Amor”: Jão confirms second single and music video from the album “Anti-Herói”] (in Brazilian Portuguese). POPline. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Jão lança clipe fofinho para 'Essa Eu Fiz Pro Nosso Amor'" [Jão releases cute music video for 'Essa Eu Fiz Pro Nosso Amor'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Midiorama. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. ^ Jão [@jaoromania] (10 October 2019). "Onde a gente se vê? Ingressos em sitedojao.com" [Where do we meet? Tickets at sitedojao.com] (Tweet) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2025 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ a b Ferreira, Mauro (28 July 2020). "Jão lança álbum ao vivo com gravação do show da turnê 'Anti-herói'" [Jão releases live album with recording of ‘Anti-herói’ tour concert] (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ Zatz, Henry (16 October 2019). "Resenha: "Anti-Herói" - Jão (2019)" [Review: "Anti-Herói" - Jão (2019)] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nação da Música. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  10. ^ Haguiô, Gabriel (23 December 2019). "Retrospectiva 2019: Os 10 melhores álbuns nacionais" [2019 Retrospective: Top 10 best national albums] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tracklist. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  11. ^ Stedile, Diego (31 December 2019). "Os 50 melhores álbuns nacionais de 2019" [The 50 best national albums of 2019] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Escutai. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  12. ^ "LGBT + Som: conheça os vencedores da 1ª edição do prêmio" [LGBT + Som: meet the winners of the 1st edition]. Guia Gay São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Jão – Anti-Herói" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  14. ^ "A versão física do álbum "Anti-Herói", do cantor Jão, chega às principais lojas do país" [Physical edition of “Anti-Herói,” singer Jão's album, arrives in major stores across the country] (Press release) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universal Music Brasil. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  15. ^ QG do Jão [@jaoqg] (3 November 2023). "Feliz aniversário pro Jão, mas parabéns pra vocês: os vinis de Lobos, Anti-Herói e Pirata estão disponíveis! umusicstore.com/jao" [Happy birthday to Jão, but congratulations to you all: the vinyls of Lobos, Anti-Herói, and Pirata are available! umusicstore.com/jao] (Tweet) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).