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Manoel Gomes
Manoel Jardim Gomes (born 2 December 1969), better known as Manoel Gomes, is a Brazilian singer and composer. He's known for creating the song "Caneta Azul" ("Blue Pen"), which became a meme. Biography Manoel Gomes was born in Balsas, Maranhão, on December 2, 1969. He has had an interest in music since his youth and started songwriting at 15 years old. He studied until high school and worked as a security guard until 2019. Career He gained notoriety in the second half of 2019 due to the release of his song "Caneta Azul", based on his personal experience of frequently losing his pens at school. The song achieved viral popularity and was reinterpreted by various musical artists, such as Wesley Safadão and Simone Mendes. He only formally released the song after its viral success. After his song went viral, Gomes began traveling across Brazil and visiting different states. It was at this time that Gomes announced that he was intending to release his first album of completel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balsas, Maranhão
Balsas () is a city in the state of Maranhão, northeast Brazil. It is located in southern Maranhão, 800 km from the capital of the state, São Luís, Maranhão, São Luís. Geography Balsas covers an area of 13,141.64 km2, being the largest municipality in Maranhão. The median elevation of the city is 283 meters (810 ft). Climate Balsas has a Savanna tropical climate. Temperature is hot from April through October. It rains from November through March. Vegetation Cerrado is the typical vegetation of the area. However, due to the advance of agricultural activities, the ecosystems is threatened. Hydrography There are many streams and rivers in the municipality, but the most important is Das Balsas River (Maranhão), Rio Balsas, which crosses the city. Demographics According to 2001 census, Balsas has 60,613 inhabitants. 82.73% live in Urban areas. The infant mortality rate is 35.1 deaths /1,000 live births and life expectancy is 64.1 years. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Maranhão Gubernatorial Election
The 2022 Maranhão gubernatorial election took place in the state of Maranhão, Brazil on 2 October 2022, as part of the 2022 Brazilian general election in the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District and the Federative units of Brazil, 26 states. Voters will elect a Governor, Vice Governor, one Senator, two Alternate Senators, 18 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil), Chamber of Deputies, and 42 Legislative Assembly of Maranhão, Legislative Assembly members. Under the Constitution of Brazil, the governor will be elected for a four-year term starting 1 January 2023 and with the approval of Constitutional Amendment No. 111, it will end on 6 January 2027. If the first place does not reach more than 50% of the valid votes, a second round will be held on 30 October 2022. The incumbent List of governors of Maranhão, governor of Maranhão is Carlos Brandão, a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), who took office after the resignation of Flávio Dino (Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
