Virgínia Rosa

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Vergína Rosângela dos Santos

Years active

1980–2026

Genres

mpb, samba, jazz, forró, choro, maxixe, reggae, carimbó, funk, blues, balada, baião, maracatu, música erudita, tango, bossa nova, rock, country, soul

Instruments

voz

Biography

Virgínia Rosa is a renowned Brazilian singer and actress, born in São Paulo on December 28, 1967. The great-granddaughter of an indigenous person and the daughter of natives of Minas Gerais, her musical journey began in her teens, when she formed Grupo Lógica with her cousins, participating in student festivals. Her professional career took off in the 1980s as the lead vocalist of Itamar Assumpção's band Isca de Polícia, and she later joined the group Mexe com Tudo, with which she toured Europe.

Throughout her career, Virgínia Rosa has demonstrated remarkable versatility, exploring a vast range of musical genres that include forró, samba, choro, maxixe, jazz, reggae, carimbó, funk, blues, ballad, baião, maracatu, and even classical music. In 1997, she released her first solo CD, "Batuque", which earned her a nomination for the Sharp Award for Revelation Singer. Other standout albums in her discography are "A Voz do Coração", "Samba a Dois", "Baita Negão", and "Virgínia Rosa Canta Clara", the latter being a tribute to Clara Nunes, an artist who had a major influence on her career.

In addition to her prolific musical career, Virgínia Rosa has also built a solid career as an actress. She made her television debut in the soap opera "Babilônia" (2015) and participated in other Rede Globo productions, such as "Pega Pega" (2017) and "Éramos Seis" (2019). Her acting has extended to series like "Não Foi Minha Culpa" (Star+) and "Rota 66: A Polícia que Mata" (Globoplay), cementing her status as a multifaceted artist. Her musical influence traces back to names like Elizeth Cardoso and Clara Nunes, and in her shows, she frequently pays tribute to great icons of Brazilian music.