Rosinha de Valença

Rosinha de Valença
Background information
Birth nameMaria Rosa Canelas
Born(1941-07-30)July 30, 1941
Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedJune 10, 2004(2004-06-10) (aged 62)
Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • arranger
  • composer
InstrumentAcoustic guitar
Years active1962–92
Labels

Maria Rosa Canelas (July 30, 1941 – June 10, 2004), better known as Rosinha de Valença, was a Brazilian composer, arranger and musician. She is considered one of the best acoustic guitarists in Brazilian music and played with many famous artists, including Baden Powell, Sérgio Mendes, Sylvia Telles and Sivuca.