Rosa de Saron

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Rosa de Saron
OriginCampinas, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresChristian metal, hard rock
Years active1988–present
LabelsCodimuc, Som Livre, Universal
Associated actsAnjos de Resgate, Oficina G3, Palavrantiga
Websiterosadesaron.com.br
Members
  • Bruno Faglioni
  • Eduardo Faro
  • Rogério "Lerão" Feltrin
  • Wellington "Grevão" Greve
Past members
  • Marcelo "Tchelão" Machado
  • Sandão
  • Alex Nozaki
  • Eduardo Bortolatto
  • Guilherme de Sá

Rosa de Saron is a Christian-themed Brazilian rock band[1] that formed within the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement in 1988, in Campinas, known for being one of the forerunners of Christian metal in Brazil.[2][3] The band currently consists of Bruno Faglioni (vocals), Eduardo Faro (guitar), Rogério Feltrin (bass), and Wellington Greve (drums). Their first album, Diante da Cruz, was released in 1994, and they released their next album, Angústia Suprema, in 1997. In 1999, the band recorded Olhando de Frente. In 2002, after a change of vocalists (Marcelo Machado was replaced by Guilherme de Sá), Rosa de Saron launched the album Depois do Inverno. Their next record, Casa dos Espelhos, came out in 2005, and in 2007, they put out Acoustic CD.

In April 2008, to celebrate twenty years of activity, Rosa de Saron issued their first DVD, and the albums Acústico and Ao Vivo. The band followed up with the album Horizonte Distant. In September 2010, they recorded their second live DVD, Horizonte Vivo Distante. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. Rosa de Saron released an EP titled Siete Camiños next, with songs re-recorded in different languages, and presented it at World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. In 2012, the band launched the album O Agora e O Eterno. In 2013, their third live DVD, Latitude, Longitude, was released. In 2014, the album Cartas ao Remetente came out. In 2015, Rosa de Saron issued their fourth live DVD, Acústico and Vivo 2/3. In 2016, to commemorate 28 years of musicianship, the band launched their first compilation record, Essencial. In 2018, they released the album Gran Paradiso.

History[]

Early years (1988–2008)[]

Rosa de Saron was formed in 1988 by Marcelo "Tchelão" Machado (vocals), Alessandro (drums), Eduardo "Duzinho" Faro (guitar), Alex Nozaki Mota (guitar), Rogério "Cazuza" Feltrin (bass), and Eduardo Bortolato, They initially played during masses and at the youth group in the Catholic community of Infant Jesus of Prague, in the Cambui neighborhood of Campinas, São Paulo. In 1994, they released their first album, Diante da Cruz, a mix of hard rock and heavy metal.[4] After the album came out, Nozaki and Alessandro left the band, and Welington Greve (Grevão) took over on drums. In 1997, the band released their second album, Supreme Angústia.

In 1999, Machado left, and Guilherme de Sá was hired to replace him in 2001. A year later, Rosa de Saron released Depois do Inverno. In 2005 their Casa dos Espelhos album, produced by de Sá, was released. The album release took place at Hopi Hari[2] and was supported by a series of concerts in Brazil.

Their album, Acústico, was released in 2007 through Codimuc. In 2006 they recorded their first DVD, Valinhos, but its release was postponed until 2008. To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary, the DVD was released on 16 April 2008. Acústico e ao Vivo was released later. In July of the same year, Feltrin published the book Rock, Faith and Poetry, which describes the band's first 20 years and each song.

Success (2009–present)[]

In January 2009, Som Livre, one of Globo Organizations' labels, began to distribute the acoustic and live DVDs in partnership with Codimuc, with significant distribution to the mainstream market. In December, Horizonte Distante was released. The album's resulted in the band's first Latin Grammy nomination in the category "Best Christian Music Album in Portuguese".[5][6]

In September 2010, the band recorded their second live DVD, Horizonte Vivo Distante, at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo. The audience totaled more than 3,500 and counted on the participation of Mauricio Manieri on "Rara Calma". Both CD and DVD were certified gold by the Brazilian Association of the Producers of Discs (ABPD).[7] It also received a Latin Grammy nomination.[8][9]

In 2011, the band released their second EP, Siete Camiños. It contains seven of the band's songs: three in English and four in Spanish.[10] The following year, the DVD Rosa na Estrada was released, a documentary produced by TV Século 21. The band also played at World Youth Day in Madrid in 2011. In May 2012, O Agora e o Eterno was released.

In 2013, they recorded their third live DVD Latitude, Longitude in Belo Horizonte.

The band performed during World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. de Sá and Feltrin participated in the Vigil and Mass of Shipment presided over by the Pope Francis. On 1 September 2013, Latitude, Longitude was performed in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, in the Rincão do Senhor. In 2014 the band released Cartas ao Remetente, the band's sixth project released by Som Livre.

On 8 July 2015, they recorded the fourth live DVD, Acústico e ao Vivo 2/3, together with Fábio de Melo, Lucas Lima and Jonathan Corrêa, in the Rede Século 21 studios in Valinhos.

On 17 April 2017 the program Casa da Rosa's debut was presented by the band members.

To commemorate the band's 30th anniversary, they released Gran Paradiso in February 2018. The publicity tour began in March of the same year and went through several Brazilian cities. Aparecida do Norte, a 30th-anniversary commemorative performance, was held on 14 July 2018. It was broadcast live nationally and by TV Aparecida in December.

In October 2018, de Sá announced his departure from the band.[11] A farewell tour was announced and had shows until February 2019. In March 2019, the single "A Fênix" with new vocalist Bruno Faglioni was released.

Members[]

Current

  • Bruno Faglioni – vocals (2019–present)
  • Eduardo Faro – guitar (1990–present)
  • Rogério "Lerão" Feltrin – bass(1988–present)
  • Wellington "Grevão" Greve – drums (1995–present)

Support musicians

  • Adriano Mota – guitar (2011–present)

Former

  • Marcelo "Tchelão" Machado – vocal (1988–2000)
  • Alessandro "Sandão" – drums (1988–1995)
  • Alex Nozaki – guitar (1990–1995)
  • Eduardo Bortolatto – keyboard (1990–1998)
  • Paulo Faganello – keyboard (2002)
  • Guilherme de Sá – vocal (2001–2019)
  • Marcus Paulo – Keyboard and Backing vocal (2014–2019)
  • Fábio Corrêa – keyboard (2016)
  • Gustavo Leite – keyboard (2008–2012)
  • Eduardo Veloso "Du Bboy" – DJ, VJ and backing vocals (2009–2015)

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • 1994: Diante da Cruz
  • 1997: Angústia Suprema
  • 2002: Depois do Inverno
  • 2005: Casa dos Espelhos
  • 2007: Acústico
  • 2009: Horizonte Distante
  • 2012: O Agora e o Eterno
  • 2014: Cartas ao Remetente
  • 2018: Gran Paradiso

Live albums[]

  • 2008: Acústico e ao Vivo
  • 2010: Horizonte Vivo Distante
  • 2013: Latitude, Longitude
  • 2015: Acústico e ao Vivo 2/3

EPs[]

  • 1999: Olhando de Frente
  • 2011: Siete Camiños

Collection[]

  • 2016: Essencial

Singles[]

  • 2013: Aurora (Participation: Renato Vianna, Jhonny Voice)
  • 2018: Invisibili Orme (Participation: Sister Cristina)
  • 2019: A Fênix
  • 2019: Um Dia
  • 2019: Esperando na Janela (Cogumelo Plutão Cover)
  • 2019: Somos (Participation: Thiago Brado)

Videography[]

Live[]

  • 2008: Acústico e Ao Vivo
  • 2010: Horizonte Vivo Distante
  • 2013: Latitude, Longitude
  • 2015: Acústico e Ao Vivo 2/3

Compilations[]

  • 2016: Essencial

Documentaries[]

  • 2011: Rosa na Estrada

Books[]

  • 2008 – Rock, Faith and Poetry – 20 years of Rosa de Saron narrated through their music. Written by bassist and founder Rogério Feltrin. 234 pages. Editora Pontes
  • 2016 – Collectors of Stories – Rogério Feltrin. 190 pages. Editora Planeta do Brasil LTDA.

Awards[]

  • 2009 – Troféu Louvemos ao Senhor
    • Best band
    • Best singer (Guilherme de Sá)
    • Best song (Rara Calma)
  • 2010 – Troféu Louvemos o Senhor
    • Best band
    • Best vocalist (Guilherme de Sá)
    • Best male performer (Guilherme de Sá)
    • Latin Grammy nomination for best Christian CD in Portuguese (Horizonte Distante)
  • 2011 – Troféu Louvemos o Senhor
    • Best singer: Guilherme de Sá
    • Best guitarist: Eduardo Faro
    • Best bassist: Rogério Feltrin
    • Best drummer: Wellington Greve
  • 2011 – Latin Grammy nomination as Best Christian CD in Portuguese (Horizonte Vivo Distante)
  • 2013 – Troféu Louvemos o Senhor
    • Best band
    • Best rock album
  • 2013 – Gold Album
    • By the CD O Agora e o Eterno
  • 2014 – Troféu Louvemos o Senhor
    • Best DVD Burning: Latitude Longitude
    • Best DVD of the Year: Latitude Longitude
    • Best band singer: Guilherme de Sá
    • Best bassist: Rogério Feltrin
    • Best guitarist: Eduardo Faro
    • Best drummer: Wellington Greve
    • Best music of the year: Aurora

References[]

  1. ^ "Rosa de Sarón, grupo de White Metal, estrena single para la JMJ de Río". Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rosa de Saron fará show de lançamento de CD no Hopi Hari – Novidades (Notícia)". Whiplash.net. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  3. ^ "G1 – Leitores do G1 elegem melhores do ano na música; veja os resultados – notícias em Pop & Arte". g1.globo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  4. ^ "CD Diante da Cruz, Rosa de Saron". Livraria Teológica. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Grammy Latino 2010 acontece nesta quinta (11); veja os indicados". r7.com. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  6. ^ "12th Latin Grammy Arrival, Rosa de Saron". Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Saron". ABPD. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Aline Barros é a única cantora evangélica indicada ao Grammy Latino 2012 e indicações geram polêmica". Gospel+. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  9. ^ "4 nominaciones católicas al Latin Grammy". Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  10. ^ Rosadesaron.com.br. "Rosa de Saron lança EP intitulado "Sete Camiños"". Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Guilherme de Sá anuncia desligamento da Banda Rosa de Saron – Ancoradouro". Ancoradouro (in Portuguese). 13 November 2018.

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