They were the drummer in a local trash metal band during their childhood and became regional champion in the game Guitar Hero.
[1][2] In 2021, Borges released their debut album Uma noite romântica com João Borsch under their pseudonym.
[2][3][10][11] They were invited by RTP to compete in Festival da Canção 2024,[12] the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, entering the competition with the self-penned song "...Pelas costuras"; they performed in the first semi-final and qualified for the final,[13][14] where they won the public vote but ultimately came second behind Iolanda.
[15] João Borges has an older brother and used to work in musical projects with him since an early age.
[11] They chose the pseudonym Borsch because there was already a Brazilian singer called João Borges and they liked the sonority and visual aspect of the word to replace their surname.