Napa (band)
Portuguese band
Napa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnapɐ]; stylised in all caps) is a Portuguese indie band from Madeira consisting of Francisco Sousa, João Rodrigues, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, and Diogo Góis. They represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Deslocado", finishing in 21st place overall with 50 points.
Career
2013–2024: Beginnings, first two albums
Formed in 2013 on the island of Madeira, Napa started under the name Men on the Couch. Citing Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Beatles as their influences, they began their compositions in English and recorded their songs in one of the band members' grandmother's basement. In 2019, they released their first album, Senso comum, recorded at BlackSheep Studios in Sintra. The project was financed through a crowdfunding campaign, which raised around €3,500 without support from publishers.
In 2023, the band released their second album, Logo se vê. It was then that the band changed their name to Napa, a fabric commonly used to cover couches. The name was suggested by their producer who happened to be sitting on one at the time. This rebranding followed the band's creative decision to switch from writing and performing in English to Portuguese, a change they felt was better suited to their new material.
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