Júlia Machado

Júlia Machado, luso descendent born in New Jersey, USA, has always kept Portugal close to her heart. At the age of 12, Júlia won The Voice Kids Portugal, the most prestigious competition for young singers in Portugal. There, she was mentored by Fernando Daniel, who also co-wrote her debut song "Where I Belong" alongside João Direitinho and Aurora Pinto. Júlia performed this song at Junior Eurovision 2023, representing Portugal. Besides participating in renowned musicals in the US, namely “The Little Mermaid”, “Matilda”, and “The Lion King”, Júlia has also been actively performing, including at the United Nations headquarters in NY. Sophomore single "Rollercoaster" is now followed by the new song "Girl Next Door/Cosas Del Amor" with Sandra Valero, the runner-up of Junior Eurovision 2023, representing Spain. Both artists will reunite at Junior Eurovision '24 in Madrid where this song will be highlighted. With proven talent and dedication, the future looks very bright for Júlia Machado.