Manoel Gomes is a Brazilian brega singer and songwriter. The musician gained notoriety in 2019 with the song "Caneta Azul", written by Manoel himself. He wrote the song based on a personal experience of frequently losing his pens at school. The song went viral and received interpretations from several artists in the music scene, such as Wesley Safadão and Simone Mendes. After the immediate success, Manoel started traveling around Brazil and performing in different states.