Rosemary

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1962

Genres

MPB, pop, samba

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Rosemary Pereira Gonçalves, known simply as Rosemary, is a celebrated Brazilian singer, television presenter, and entertainer born in Rio de Janeiro in 1945. Growing up immersed in the artistic world from an early age, she sang on children's programs and gained prominence in the burgeoning television culture of the 1960s, performing on networks like TV Tupi and hosting shows such as Menina Moça and Grande Parada. Throughout her career, she established herself as a versatile performer capable of singing, dancing, acting, and hosting, leading to major theatrical roles and television musical specials alongside iconic figures like Jô Soares and Roberto Carlos.

As her career flourished, Rosemary became an international ambassador for Brazilian music, taking her elaborate stage shows to countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Notably, she performed at the White House during Jimmy Carter's presidency and undertook extensive concert tours, including a remarkable 23-city tour across China in 2006. Beyond her musical achievements, she has been a passionate cultural advocate, spearheading campaigns such as the creation of the Carmen Miranda Museum in the 1970s and maintaining a deep, lifelong association with the GRES Estação Primeira de Mangueira samba school.

With an extensive discography spanning decades, including hit albums like Rose, Rose, Rosemary, she has continually reinvented her artistry while remaining a beloved fixture of Brazilian entertainment. Her contributions extend into social activism and television, highlighted by her participation in theatrical productions, variety specials, and reality television, such as her winning performances on SBT's Esse Artista Sou Eu. Rosemary's enduring legacy is that of a complete artist who blended sophisticated vocal interpretation with vibrant stage presence, leaving an indelible mark on MPB and Brazilian popular culture alongside contemporaries such as Ronnie Von and Hebe Camargo.

Discography

• Igual a Ti Não Há Ninguém (1964)
• Quero Ser Sua (1973)
• Rosemary (1974)
• Rose Rose Rosemary (1976)
• Na trilha dos amores (1988)
• Verdadeiro Amor (1992)
• Gravação de Programa de Rádio - No Ar Rosemary (1992)
• Rosemary (1993)
• Espelho (1995)
• Em Mulheres da Mangueira (2008)
• Mulheres da Mangueira (2019)