'Coração Acelerado' Premieres in TV Globo's 7 p.m. Slot With Sertanejo at Its Core

Overview

• The launch confirms artistic direction by Carlos Araújo and creation by Izabel Oliveira with Maria Helena Nascimento.
• Filipe Bragança stars as João Raul, a major sertanejo idol searching for authenticity, opposite Isadora Cruz as the aspiring singer Agrado.
• Central tensions place the couple against manager Ronei (Thomás Aquino), who teams with Agrado’s aunt Zilá, while influencer Naiane (Isabelle Drummond) adds romantic pressure.
• Original tracks performed by the cast will appear on audio platforms, including “Fora do compasso,” recorded by Maiara & Maraisa with Bragança as João Raul.
• Thomás Aquino retained his Pernambuco accent for the role, framing it as a stand for regional representation within the novela’s modern Center‑West take on sertanejo.