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Rosinha de Valença
Rosinha de Valença was an influential Brazilian guitarist who made significant contributions to bossa nova and samba music. Born Rosa Maria de Souza in Valença, Rio de Janeiro in 1941, she rose to prominence in the 1960s during the bossa nova movement in Brazil.
She was known for her exceptional technical skill and unique fingerstyle guitar playing. Unlike many female musicians of her era who were primarily vocalists, Rosinha established herself as an instrumentalist in a male-dominated field. Her playing style combined traditional Brazilian rhythms with jazz influences.
Rosinha performed with many notable Brazilian musicians including Baden Powell, Sérgio Mendes, and Elza Soares. She also gained international recognition, touring in Europe and the United States. One of her career highlights was performing at the legendary Olympia music hall in Paris.
Despite her talent and contributions to Brazilian music, Rosinha de Valença isn't as widely recognized internationally as some of her male contemporaries. She passed away in 2004, leaving behind a musical legacy that continues to influence Brazilian guitarists.
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Backgrounder: Rosinha de Valença (1964)
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Rosinha de Valença was a Brazilian singer-songwriter and one of her country's finest acoustic guitarists. Born Maria Rosa Canelas in 1941, she learned to play by accompanying music on the radio. Translated into English, her professional name means Rosinha from Valença, a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The name was given to her by Sérgio Porto, a journalist she met after moving into Rio in 1960 in search of gigs. Porto felt as if she captured her ...
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Rosinha de Valença
Instrument: Guitar, acoustic
Born: July 30, 1941
Died: June 10, 2004
