Zélia Fonseca
Zélia Fonseca (* 1960 in Itaúna , Brazil ) is a Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer. She is an artist who is particularly valued in Europe and made famous in the duo Rosanna & Zélia .
Life
Zélia Fonseca comes from the city of Itaúna, 80 km from Belo Horizonte . This is how she got in touch with the diverse music scene in Minas Gerais at an early stage . In 1974 she met Rosanna Tavares , with whom she played together for 30 years, interrupted only while studying journalism. Tavares died in Belo Horizonte in 2006.
The two came to Portugal in 1989 and discovered that their music was very successful in Europe. Their ways led via France and Finland to Germany, where they finally settled in Frankfurt am Main in 1993 . You have worked with many musicians from the Latin American and jazz scenes, including a. Dino Saluzzi , Howard Levy , Katharina Franck , Shantel , Angela Frontera and Ivan Santos .
Discography
- Zelia Fonseca - Impar 2010 Enja Records
- Rosanna & Zelia - Aguas Iguais 2004 Enja Records
- Rosanna & Zelia - Coisário 1999 Peregrina Music
- Rosanna & Zelia - Passem 1996 Peregrina Music
- Rosanna & Zelia - Contra o mau humor 1993
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fonseca, Zélia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Itaúna , Brazil |