Simaria (singer)
Simaria Mendes | |
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 Simaria in June 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Simaria Mendes Rocha Escrig |
| Also known as |
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| Born | 16 June 1982 Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Spouse | Vicente Escrig
(m. 2007; div. 2021) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Sertanejo |
| Instruments |
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| Labels | Atração Fonográfica (2004) Social Music (2012–14) Universal (2015-present) |
Simaria Mendes Rocha Escrig (Portuguese: Simaria Mendez Rocha Escrig Brazilian Portuguese: [siˈmâ.ri.â]; born June 16 1982) mononymously known as Simaria or Simaria Mendes is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas.[1] The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.[2]
Following a highly controversial breakup, the group went through a division of items and belongings before officially parting ways on 18 August 2022.[3]
In 2007 Mendes married Vicente Escrig, a Spanish-Brazilian businessman,[4] with whom she has two children; they but divorced in 2021.[5]
Simaria, together with her sister and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, released "Loka," which became the most watched Brazilian video.[6]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Simaria Mendes Rocha was born on June 16 1982 in Uibaí, Bahia, daughter of Mara Mendes and Antonio Rocha, who suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994.[7] Mendes would later have a baby sister, Simone and baby brother Caio.[8]
Start of carrier
[edit]In the 90s Simaria Mendes was one of the backing vocalists of singer Frank Aguiar who later was an influence for Simone, who later would also start a singing career.[9][10][11][12][13]
2007-12: Forró do Muído
[edit]In 2007 the sister formed the band Forró do Muído, which had a lot of success in the "nordeste" of Brazil at the time.[9][14][15] In 2012, Simaria and Simone left the band in order to pursue a duo.[16]
2012-2022: Simone & Simaria
[edit]In 2012 Simaria and her sister Simone formed a successful sertanejo group. The duo became one of the best-selling in Brazil and has music videos with hundreds of millions of views by 2022.
Personal life
[edit]In 2007, Simaria married the then Spanish businessman, Vicente Escrig, after they met on the app Orkut, but after 14 years the marriage came to an end.[17]
Relationship with Simone
[edit]In 2022, Simaria took a break from the duo and Simone had to perform by herself.[18][19][20] This caused speculations that the duo had separated[21] and that the sisters had fought.[22][23] In August 2022, Simaria compareceu ao aniversário de seu sobrinho, Henry Mendes Diniz.[24] Ending the speculation.
References
[edit]- ^ "Simone & Simaria – saiba onde o último show da dupla". 93 Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Simone Mendes conta tudo sobre separação de dupla". L'Officiel Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Brito, Aline (18 August 2022). "Dupla Simone e Simaria anuncia separação; irmãs seguirão carreira solo". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Personalidades - Kaká Diniz". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Ferreira, Kelly (2 January 2023). "Simone posa com o marido e os filhos: "como cresceram"". Bebê Mamãe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "CERTIFICADOS". Pro-Música Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Simone e Simaria procuram corpo do pai que morreu há mais de 20 anos". Correio do Estado (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Digital, CARAS (13 July 2022). "Simone e Simaria fazem homenagens para o irmão, Caio Mendes". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Saiba tudo sobre Simaria - Últimas notícias, biografia, polêmicas e mais". NaTelinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Lucas Pasin - 'Simone não vive sem a Simaria', diz Frank Aguiar, que lançou a dupla". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ ""Simone não vive sem Simaria", opina Frank Aguiar, que lançou a dupla". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Contigo!, Redação (23 June 2022). "Frank Aguiar entrega bastidores entre Simone e Simaria: "Sempre brigaram"". Contigo! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Frank Aguiar diz que brigava com Simone e Simaria e explica: 'Eram como minhas filhas'". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "De Frank Aguiar a Forró do Muído: conheça Simone e Simaria antes do sertanejo". br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simaria e Vicente: entenda motivo que fez espanhol abandonar carreira". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simone e Simaria lembram início de carreira no grupo de Frank Aguiar". www.bol.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Redação, Da (18 June 2022). "Simaria vai à Justiça para expulsar ex-marido de casa, diz colunista". AnaMaria (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Zilma, Gabriella (29 July 2022). "Após pausa na carreira, Simaria alega prejuízos e entra na Justiça". Rádio Jornal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simaria anuncia pausa na carreira: 'Preciso cuidar da minha saúde'". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simaria, da dupla com Simone, anuncia que vai se 'afastar dos palcos': 'Preciso cuidar da minha saúde'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simone e Simaria: entenda por que fãs estão falando sobre possível separação". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simone e Simaria: afinal, como começou o desentendimento da dupla?". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Simone e Simaria: De briga em programa de TV a anúncio de pausa; entenda o momento da dupla". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Digital, CARAS (5 August 2022). "Simaria vai ao aniversário do filho de Simone em São Paulo". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 August 2022.