Born in São Félix, Ruan Vaqueirinho became nationally known after videos singing forró Personal Archive The aggression suffered by child singer Ruan Vaqueirinho, hit in the face with a can during a performance in Ruy Barbosa, in the interior of Bahia, does not define what the child singer's career has been. At 10 years old, the little artist has collected achievements on and off the stage. He is João Gomes' partner and is about to launch a musical collaboration with Mestrinho, among other achievements. These are moments that seemed unlikely when the first videos recorded unpretentiously in the backyard began to circulate on social media. The June period of 2026, in fact, marks a special moment for the singer. In an interview with g1, Vaqueirinho said that this will be the first time he will perform a sequence of solo performances during São João, after years participating in events only as a guest. The little one has more than 10 shows closed for the São João festivities. "It was a dream, because in the past I only participated and had no preparation for shows. Nowadays I'm already seeing good results. The number of shows compared to previous years has grown a lot", he says. 📲 Click here and join the g1 Feira de Santana and region WhatsApp group The tour starts on June 19th and continues until the 29th of the same month, with performances in cities in the Northeast, mainly in the interior of Bahia. To face the June marathon, the singer has followed a preparation routine that includes speech therapy and rehearsals. Ruan Vitor Vaqueirinho sings with Jotapê, João Gomes and Mestrinho Despite the schedule of presentations, interviews and professional commitments, Vaqueirinho's team seeks to maintain a routine similar to that of any child of the same age. According to the artist's advisors, the organization of the agenda takes into account not only career commitments, but also studies and leisure time. During the week, he attends school in the morning, participates in tutoring activities in the afternoon and also takes time to play, rest and spend time with his family. When he is not on stage, the singer likes to spend time in the countryside, in contact with horses and the world of vaquejada, one of his greatest passions. He makes a point of valuing the traditions that inspire his artistic career. "A lot of people are prejudiced against this northeastern root, for those who run vaquejada, for those who run ox trail. But, for me, it represents love, it represents friendship. The vaquejada represents a lot of things." For the June festivities, the repertoire prepared by the artist will have forró as the protagonist, without leaving aside country influences and romantic vaquejada songs. Friendship with João Gomes and partnership with Mestrinho In January this year, João Gomes presented the boy with an accordion Personal Archive Among the artists who closely followed the growth of the Bahian singer, João Gomes occupies a special place. The relationship between the two began during the recording of a DVD by the Pernambuco native in Rio de Janeiro. The invitation came from João himself and, since then, the artists have maintained frequent contact. "The first time I saw him was at the DVD recording. He invited me to this recording and we went. From there, we became friends, I got in touch and we became friends", said the child singer. The partnership went beyond the behind-the-scenes of music. In January of this year, João Gomes presented the boy with an accordion, a promise made during the meeting during the recording of the project. In addition to the full schedule of presentations, Vaqueirinho is already preparing new projects for the post-June period. One of them is a partnership with singer and accordion player Mestrinho. According to the child artist, the song has already been recorded and should be released in the coming months. From viral videos to Brazilian stages Meet the 8-year-old boy who is successful with his songs on the internet Born in São Félix, in the Recôncavo region of Bahia, Vaqueirinho became known nationally after videos of him singing forró and vaquejada songs went viral on social media. Behind this rise is also his friend Felipe Cardoso, who is currently part of the team responsible for managing the artist's career. It was he who had the idea of ​​publishing the first videos of the boy singing on the internet. In an interview with g1 in 2024, Felipe said that he used to record videos of the boy for fun until he decided to publish an original song performed by him. The recording quickly went viral and paved the way for a series of professional opportunities. Felipe Cardoso, who is currently part of the team responsible for managing the artist's career, who had the idea of publishing Ruan's first videos Social Networks Today, the singer has 3.6 million followers on Instagram and has participated in national television programs, in addition to sharing the stage with renowned artists. Recently, he fulfilled another dream by participating in the program Altas Horas, on TV Globo. "It was a dream of mine. I watched a lot of Altas Horas with my grandmother", highlighted Vaqueirinho. Recently, he fulfilled another dream by participating in the program Altas Horas Personal Archive The artist has also caught the attention of names such as Leo Santana, Xand Avião and Heitor Costa, in addition to gaining international recognition when a video of his was shared by North American actress Viola Davis on social media. Ruan Vitor Vaqueirinho is a success on social media New achievements The rise of his career brought significant changes to the singer's life. Vaqueirinho highlights that the family's reality has changed since the videos started to go viral. "Today I have my own house, thank God, I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max, today I have a better lifestyle. Previously I didn't have any of that, I didn't have a cell phone, I didn't have my own house, I lived on rent." Even in the face of fame and new opportunities, the artist's main dreams remain linked to his family. "I want to help my family. There are some who live in precarious conditions, who don't have much means. Having a motorbike, a Pop. Having my farm, my horses. That's a dream", he reinforced. Among the most recent achievements is a personalized bus for team travel Personal Archive Even in the face of fame and new opportunities, the artist's main dreams remain linked to his family Personal Archive Among the artists who closely followed the growth of the Bahian singer, João Gomes occupies a special place Personal Archive *Intern under the supervision of editor Ailma Teixeira READ MORE: 'Piruliru Baby': Bahian child becomes phenomenon on social media with parody of North American music 'This is the mix of Brazil and Egypt': discover the story of the É o Tchan hit that became a meme in a game between the teams Rede Bahia promotes sixth edition of the Zelito Miranda Trophy See more news from Feira de Santana and the region. Watch videos from g1 and TV Subaé 💻