Rosinha Explained

Rosinha
Native Name:Rosa Maria Sequeira Inácio
Birth Place:Montijo, Portugal
Genre:Pimba
Occupation:singer and songwriter
Instrument:accordion
Label:País Real

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, in the exclave of the municipality of Montijo. 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. She gave her first concerts at 17, as an accordionist.[1] In 2007, producer Páquito Rebelo invited her to record an album. It was at that time that the singer adopted the stage name "Rosinha".[2] Her first concert as Rosinha was in Évora.[3]

Personal life

Rosa has photosensitivity, requiring her to wear sunglasses.[4]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horta . Bruno . Rosinha na universidade: o dia em que a cantora de "Eu Levo no Pacote" deu uma aula . . 21 May 2021 . pt-PT.
  2. Web site: Biografia . rosinha.net . 21 May 2021 . pt-PT.
  3. Web site: Carromeu . Renata . “A primeira vez que atuei em público como Rosinha foi aterrador” . Montijo On City . 21 May 2021 . pt-PT . 2020-10-21.
  4. Web site: Carromeu . Renata . Rosinha: "Sou as minhas raízes, sou Pegões, sou o campo" . Montijo On City . 21 May 2021 . pt-PT . 2020-10-17.
  5. Web site: Discografia . rosinha.net . 21 May 2021 . pt-PT.