Grupo Chocolate conquers the world with “Alô Virgínia”

Hit “Alô Virgínia” by Grupo Chocolate and Turma do Pagode goes viral among celebrities and reaches Spotify Global Top 5.Straight from Porto Alegre, Grupo Chocolate is living the greatest moment of its career, conquering Brazil and crossing borders with the success of “Alô Virgínia”, a collaboration with Turma do Pagode. With six years on the road, members Luiz, Matheus, Gabriel, and Leo are turning gaúcho pagode into a national and international phenomenon.The track reached the Top 5 on Spotify’s Global Viral Hits playlist and ranked second in Brazil and Portugal, proving its wide reach. The group now has 3.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 320,000 followers on Instagram, reflecting rapid growth driven by the viral hit.Much of this success came from video platforms, where the song’s dance trend spread quickly. The movement gained even more traction when Virgínia, the song’s inspiration, embraced it and began sharing it daily on her social media.Recently, “Alô Virgínia” gained new attention during Virgínia’s trip to Trancoso, where she spent the holidays with her boyfriend Vini Jr.. The destination became a hotspot for celebrities like Éder Militão and Luciano Huck, who also joined the fun. During Virgínia’s pre-New Year’s Eve party, Nattan performed the hit live, exciting guests and fueling the song’s visibility online.Many other celebrities joined the dance trend, including Adriane Galisteu, Ticiane Pinheiro and Rafa Justus, Carlinhos Maia, Lucas Paquetá and Duda Fournier, Patricia Abravanel, Ludmilla, and David Brazil, among others. Their videos boosted the song’s viral success across social media platforms.The hit was born from the audiovisual project “Do Nosso Mundo”, recorded in October in Porto Alegre, marking a milestone in the group’s journey. From that project came “Alô Virgínia,” which established Grupo Chocolate as one of the leading names in modern pagode and a viral sensation of 2025.Credits: Applause / Lourival Ribeiro***