Anacleto Rosas Júnior

Origin

Mogi das Cruzes, SP

Also known as

Anacleto Rosas Jr., Anacleto Rosa Junior

Years Active

1944–1978

Genres

música caipira, sertanejo, moda campeira, moda de viola, cururu, guarânia, rasqueado, valsa

Biography

Anacleto Rosas Júnior was a renowned Brazilian composer, singer, musical producer, and radio host, considered one of the pillars of traditional roots sertanejo music and a pioneer of the "moda campeira" genre. Born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, on July 18, 1911, he moved as a child to Poá and, later, to the capital of São Paulo in search of artistic opportunities.

His career gained momentum in 1942, when he met Capitão Furtado, who introduced him to the duo Palmeira and Piraci. His first recorded composition was the toada "Promessa de Caboclo", in 1944. Throughout his trajectory, Anacleto Rosas Júnior composed around 430 to 500 songs, many of them recorded by big names in caipira music, notably Tonico and Tinoco, who recorded more than 60 of his songs, including classics like "A Cruz do Caminho", "Rancho Vazio", and "Cavalo Preto".

In addition to being a composer, Anacleto Rosas Júnior had a remarkable career in radio, where he hosted shows like "Manhã Sertaneja" on Rádio Difusora de Taubaté, which became the ratings leader for over twenty years, featuring his famous catchphrase "Acoooorda muierada!". He also worked as artistic director for the Sabiá label of the Copacabana record company. Anacleto Rosas Júnior passed away in Taubaté, São Paulo, on February 4, 1978, leaving an invaluable legacy for Brazilian music.