Empty Hometown Show Goes Viral as Brazilian Singer’s Followers Jump to 145,000

Overview

• The free December 26 performance in Lagarto, Sergipe, drew only a handful of onlookers near a church and a food stall, yet he delivered the full set with evident commitment.
• The clip garnered about 3.8 million views and pushed his Instagram past 100,000 late on January 7 and to roughly 145,000 by January 8, according to O Globo and Extra.
• Public figures including Ed Gama, Márcio Victor of Psirico, Gordão da XJ and Gabriel Smanioto posted messages of encouragement after the video spread.
• Jerônimo Vaqueiro said he is receiving more booking invitations and used Instagram to thank new followers while promising to share more of his work.
• The artist, who also works as a barber and chiropractor, recently released a CD and has been building a new Instagram presence launched in October 2025.