- Born
- Birth nameJoão Carvalho Aboim
- Nickname
- Imi
- João Aboim (or Imi as everybody calls him) was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 15th of April of 1982. Son of João Abel Aboim, cinematographer, and Ana Aboim, teacher at Torre, and brother of Grão and Adriana Aboim. He attended Torre since the age of 3, and at the age of 10 he changed schools to Paula Vicente. Later, he changed once more to Escola Secundária do Restelo where he chose to study Humanities. Growing up in a artistic environment, he began learning the piano at the age of 5. Showing great ability, he continued his musical studies until the present day. He attended music schools, namely Escola de Música de Linda-a-Velha, and his knowledge and genius granted him the oportunity to be taught by one of the best, if not the best, portuguese pianists, Maria João Pires. He graduated, with the help of António Mário Meneres Barbosa, his private teacher, at the National Conservatorium of Music, with excellent grades. He is currently studying at the Royal College of Music, London, England, known to be one of the best and most demanding music school in Europe. He won a part at _Adeus, Pai(1996)_ a box-office hit in Portugal, along with his sister, Adriana Aboim and his father, João Abel Aboim. Until the present day, João Aboim didn't give the public a chance to see him again in the big screen but Portugal hopes to see him again soon.- IMDb Mini Biography By: ZéB (zeberna@hotmail.com)
- Son of João Abel Aboim and Ana Aboim. Brother of Adriana Aboim and Grão. Plays the piano.
- studying at the Royal College of Music
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