Rose Maia

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Rosemary Vieira Maia

Genres

MPB, samba, soul, funk

Biography

Rose Maia, artistic name of Rosemary Vieira Maia, was born in Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 1963. A singer and songwriter, she began her musical career singing jingles for a radio station in Teresópolis. Her training included voice studies at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music.

Throughout her career, Rose Maia participated in several festivals, winning first place at the "Festival Donos da Noite". She also took part in the shows celebrating Cartola's 90th birthday and worked for four years with maestro Edson Soliva in Rio de Janeiro nightclubs. Her career includes performances on important stages in Rio de Janeiro, such as Mistura Fina, Teatro Rival, and Centro Cultural Carioca, sharing the stage with artists like Adelmo Casé, Tunai, Vander Lee, Jorge Vercilo, and Marcelo Miranda.

In 2003, Rose Maia released her CD "Rose.Maia", featuring a visual project by Gringo Cardia. Her work also includes appearances on other albums, such as "Desde criança sou Mangueira" and "Encontro de bambas". The artist has demonstrated her versatility by interpreting her own compositions as well as those by other authors, in addition to participating in shows and projects celebrating Brazilian music, such as "Encontro de bambas" at the BNDES Cultural Space, where she performed unreleased songs by Cartola.