Rosinha
Rosa Maria Sequeira Inácio
Rosinha in 2020
Background information
Born1971
Montijo, Portugal
GenresPimba
Occupation(s)singer and songwriter
Instrument(s)accordion
LabelsPaís Real
Websiterosinha.net

Rosa Maria, known by her stage name, Rosinha, is a Portuguese Pimba singer, songwriter and accordion player.

Biography

Rosa was born in 1971 in Montijo, Portugal and grew up in the parish of Santo Isidro de Pegões.[1] Her family moved to Montijo when she was 10; it was also at this time when she started playing the accordion. A few years later Rosa started studying at Instituto de Música Vitorino Matono, in Lisbon.[1] She gave her first concerts at 17, as an accordionist.[2] In 2007, producer Páquito Rebelo invited her to record an album. It was at that time that the singer adopted the stage name "Rosinha".[3] Her first concert as Rosinha was in Évora.[4]

Personal life

Rosa has photosensitivity, requiring her to wear sunglasses.[1]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c Carromeu, Renata (2020-10-17). "Rosinha: "Sou as minhas raízes, sou Pegões, sou o campo"". Montijo On City (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ Horta, Bruno. "Rosinha na universidade: o dia em que a cantora de "Eu Levo no Pacote" deu uma aula" (in European Portuguese). Observador. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Biografia" (in European Portuguese). rosinha.net. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ Carromeu, Renata (2020-10-21). ""A primeira vez que atuei em público como Rosinha foi aterrador"". Montijo On City (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Discografia". rosinha.net (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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