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It seems not long ago that Lili Rocha was singing in the streets and squares of her small native town in Brazil. Lili’s great passion for music led her to be named the winner of the prominent “Gabriela” talent show in Ilhéus, Brazil, where she outshined other hopeful young singers.
From there, Lili began the journey of a lifetime, performing shows throughout Portugal, Italy and Switzerland. Lili Rocha fell in love with the essence of Europe, and made a permanent move to Switzerland, continuing to pursue her dreams.
Between time spent working and touring in her new environment, Lili particularly gained huge support from the Italian community of Switzerland. Soon after, Lili attended Accademia di Musica Italiana and studied under maestro Antonio Guglielmi with whom she also recorded her first songs. As her career progressed, Lili Rocha was discovered by producer, Matthias Oertle, with whom she works closely on many of her successful projects. Not far away from her humble roots, Lili’s ambition and creative drive continue to further her toward achieving her dreams.
Lili Rocha’s four released albums, containing songs in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, have found great success, reigning in a dedicated fan base for this adult contemporary/soft rock songstress, with over 21 million profile views on MySpace.
The first album, Me Deixa Sonhar (2003), boasts modest success in Lili’s native Brazilian market, and sold over 80,000 records in Italy. Lili promoted her first album back in her hometown, appearing in numerous TV and live performances throughout Brazil’s largest cities, Sao Paolo, and Rio. Lili Rocha’s growing success left audiences anxiously awaiting her next release.
The following year, Lili launched her sophomore album Recomeçar (2004) in Europe. Recomeçar (2004) did not fall short of the fans’ expectations, going gold in Italy with 40,000 copies sold. Lili’s third studio release, titled Amuleto (2007), turned out to be a lucky charm indeed. Shortly after its release, Lili Rocha embarked on the Amuleto concert tour, performing for thousands of frenzied fans and traveling to many major cities throughout Italy and Spain. The spirit of over eighty shows along the tour was captured and compiled as Lili’s first live album, Lili Rocha Live (2009). This album, released as both CD and DVD, was another huge hit, going gold in Italy and showcasing her true talent as a live performer.
Some of Lili Rocha’s Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXFBe_ckOyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2gHziA83u4
Lili Rocha “I’m Alright” Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYNuSmrljBI
Lili Rocha ” I Light A Candle For Our Love” Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO8_sWK1a7o - WeBlogTheWolrd.com
Lindinalva de Souza Rocha, an adult contemporary rock singer known by her stage name “Lili Rocha,” has released her first English album, Lili Rocha Rocks!, which features the single, “I’m Alright.” Lili originates from Bahia, Brazil, where she grew up singing in the streets and town squares. After winning a prominent music contest in Brazil, Lili toured in Italy, Switzerland, and Portugal. She grew to greatly admire Europe upon her stay there, and decided to make a permanent move towards Switzerland.
Musical Study in Europe
The move to Switzerland proved to be a successful choice for Lili’s career. Shortly after her arrival, she studied at the Accademia di Musica Italiana, and began to completely immerse herself in music. Lili was soon thereafter discovered by a producer and began to publish her music.
Album Production and Success in Italy
Lili released her first album Me Deixa Sonhar (Let Me Dream)in 2003, which has been followed by two other studio albums Recomeçar (Start Over) (2004) and Amuleto (Charm) (2007), which feature songs in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. Lili’s success has especially attracted the Italian community in Switzerland, which has spread to Italy’s mainland as well. Her first album was among the top 100 in sales in Italy, and her album, as well as two of her other albums, was awarded a Golden Disc Award in Italy.
Concert Tour in Italy
Her fame in Italy landed her an extensive concert tour in Italy beginning in 2007, which featured over 80 live performances. Although Lili resides in Zurich, Switzerland, she has recorded all of her albums in Milan with Italian musicians, excluding her newest album Lili Rocha Rocks!, which is in English.
For more Lili Rocha, check out her Official Myspace - Examiner.com
Lili Rocha released her latest album ‘Lili Rocha Rocks’ just a few days ago on December 1st so I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to feature her on Sunday Song. Lili Rocha is in fact Brazilian but she resides in Switzerland, and has a huge Italian following and her record label Idea Musica is Italian. This latest album is the first that she has recorded entirely in English. Her genre is considered to be adult contemporary melodic rock and in her unique and unusual voice with the songs in this album she is interpreting American folk rock music. The album can be purchased via her Official Website.
Lindinalva de Souza Rocha was born on December 23rd, but seems to be secretive about which year, she is better known by her stage name Lili Rocha. Lili started her career in her native Brazil but soon found herself performing in Portugal, Italy and Switzerland. She fell in love with Europe and pursued her dream by moving permanently to Switzerland. She has since studied at the Accademia di Musica Italiano and gained a huge following in Europe, particularly in Italy. She has released four albums since 2003, containing songs in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian and with ‘Lili Rocha Rocks’ in English she hopes to expand her fan base in the rest of the world, particularly in the USA.
Albums
* Me Deixa Sonho (2003)
* Recomeçar (2004)
* Amulet (2007)
* Lili Rocha Live (2009)
* Lili Rocha Rocks! (2010)
I have chosen three songs to share with you here two from earlier albums are in Italian and finally a track from her new album ‘Lili Rocha Rocks in English.
First the title track from the 2007 album of the same name.
Lili Rocha – Amuleto – Amulet
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Lili Rocha released her latest album ‘Lili Rocha Rocks’ just a few days ago on December 1st so I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to feature her on Sunday Song. Lili Rocha is in fact Brazilian but she resides in Switzerland, and has a huge Italian following and her record label Idea Musica is Italian. This latest album is the first that she has recorded entirely in English. Her genre is considered to be adult contemporary melodic rock and in her unique and unusual voice with the songs in this album she is interpreting American folk rock music. The album can be purchased via her Official Website.
Lindinalva de Souza Rocha was born on December 23rd, but seems to be secretive about which year, she is better known by her stage name Lili Rocha. Lili started her career in her native Brazil but soon found herself performing in Portugal, Italy and Switzerland. She fell in love with Europe and pursued her dream by moving permanently to Switzerland. She has since studied at the Accademia di Musica Italiano and gained a huge following in Europe, particularly in Italy. She has released four albums since 2003, containing songs in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian and with ‘Lili Rocha Rocks’ in English she hopes to expand her fan base in the rest of the world, particularly in the USA.
Albums
* Me Deixa Sonho (2003)
* Recomeçar (2004)
* Amulet (2007)
* Lili Rocha Live (2009)
* Lili Rocha Rocks! (2010)
I have chosen three songs to share with you here two from earlier albums are in Italian and finally a track from her new album ‘Lili Rocha Rocks in English.
First the title track from the 2007 album of the same name.
Lili Rocha – Amuleto – Amulet
IdeaMusica
Lili Rocha - Acqua i Pietra – Water the Stone
Next up is a slide show presentation of Lili Rocha performing in Milan at the Teatro Delle Erbe.
Finally in English
I'm Alright is a track from the recently released album ‘Lili Rocha Rocks’
I was unable to find any lyrics to accompany the videos today but hopefully this will not prevent you enjoying Lili Rocha and her unique rock style. Two of the female pop stars that she admires are Cher and Tina Turner. which I think reflects in her style.
With thanks to the following sites, Wikipedia, Lilli's Official Website, YouTube, Facebook and My Space for information and images. - LindyLouMac
Dal Brasile, Anima latina, voce ROCK
Lili Rocha inizia la sua carriera artistica vincendo il concorso “Gabriella”: una prestigiosa competizione, riservata a giovani talenti, che si tiene ogni anno a Bahia. Il premio offre a Lili nuove opportunità e soprattutto le spalanca le porte dell’Europa, dove ottiene un’ampia visibilità, esibendosi, prima in Portogallo e più tardi in Italia ed in Svizzera con un tour di spettacoli intitolato “Gabriela”. Per migliorare le sue qualità canore Lili si iscrive all’Accademia di Musica Italiana di Zurigo. L’ambiente culturale italiano le è affine per sentimenti e carattere, e la sua frequentazione sviluppa in lei una forte attrazione per la lingua e la musica italiana. Con il maestro Antonio Guglielmi registra le sue prime canzoni e dopo poco inizia un tour di spettacoli in Italia, Belgio e Svizzera, arricchito da un repertorio di nuovi brani ed esperienze di vita.
Lili ci racconta dei suoi inizi e della venerazione che ha sempre avuto per l’Italia, vera e propria terra promessa dei suoi sogni giovanili (oggi risiede in Svizzera); l’occasione della vita arrivò grazie alla vittoria in un importante concorso brasiliano, autentico trampolino per l’Europa. Lili sottolinea con orgoglio che il successo non è arrivato per caso ma a seguito di un duro lavoro e ringrazia le due persone-chiave della sua carriera: il maestro di canto Antonio Guglielmi e il suo produttore e autore storico Matthias Oertle.
Il singolo di lancio è I’m allright, già in programmazione sui principali network nazionali, accompagnato da un video anch’esso made in USA; i modelli di riferimento sono Cher per il carisma, Grignani come autore e poi Lili confida di amare molto anche Gianna Nannini, Patti Pravo, Tina Turner…insomma, la ragazza ha le idee molto chiare sugli obiettivi che vuole raggiungere! Prima dei saluti, Lili ci dà un assaggio delle sue capacità vocali accennando un brano italiano che eseguiva durante le sue prime esibizioni: Uomini Addosso di Milva; i legami con la nostra tradizione musicale sono confermati ancora una volta.
Oggi vive e compone tra il Brasile e la Svizzera. Il suo sito: www.lilirocha.com - Freemilano
Abbiamo incontrato la cantante brasiliana Lili Rocha in occasione dell?uscita del suo nuovo album: Lili Rocha Rocks
In un lussuosissimo albergo milanese, frequentato pi? da manager per business-lunch che da giornalisti musicali, abbiamo incontrato la cantante brasiliana Lili Rocha in occasione dell?uscita del suo nuovo album: Lili Rocha Rocks, il primo in lingua inglese.
Lili ha iniziato la sua carriera nel 2003 e ha gi? all?attivo tre album in studio e un live, tutti cantati in spagnolo e portoghese, che le hanno dato una grande popolarit? anche in Italia; con questo nuovo lavoro invece, le sonorit? si spostano verso un pop-rock internazionale e l?intenzione dichiarata ? quella di sfondare anche negli Stati Uniti dove il CD ? stato ? stato prodotto.
Lili ci racconta dei suoi inizi e della venerazione che ha sempre avuto per l?Italia, vera e propria terra promessa dei suoi sogni giovanili (oggi risiede in Svizzera); l?occasione della vita arriv? grazie alla vittoria in un importante concorso brasiliano, autentico trampolino per l?Europa. Lili sottolinea con orgoglio che il successo non ? arrivato per caso ma a seguito di un duro lavoro e ringrazia le due persone-chiave della sua carriera: il maestro di canto Antonio Guglielmi e il suo produttore e autore storico Matthias Oertle.
Il singolo di lancio ? I?m allright, gi? in programmazione sui principali network nazionali, accompagnato da un video anch?esso made in USA; i modelli di riferimento sono Cher per il carisma, Grignani come autore e poi Lili confida di amare molto anche Gianna Nannini, Patti Pravo, Tina Turner?insomma, la ragazza ha le idee molto chiare sugli obiettivi che vuole raggiungere! Prima dei saluti, Lili ci d? un assaggio delle sue capacit? vocali accennando un brano italiano che eseguiva durante le sue prime esibizioni: Uomini Addosso di Milva; i legami con la nostra tradizione musicale sono confermati ancora una volta - Musicalnews
Lili Rocha Rocks, il nuovo disco della cantante brasiliana, è stato presentato venerdì scorso alla stampa nella cornice a 5 stelle dell’hotel Park Hyatt di Milano. Prodotto negli stati Uniti tra Los Angeles e New York, è il suo primo album totalmente in lingua inglese, il quinto dall’esordio datato 2003. Grazie alla collaborazione tra il produttore di sempre Matthias Oertle e il songwriter americano John Watts, “Lili Rocha Rocks!” propone sonorità vicine al rock e al folk tradizionale che fanno brillare ancora di più la voce unica di questa artista completa, l’intensità delle sue interpretazioni e la sua grinta rock.
Dopo la breve sessione fotografica di prammatica in una serie di pose ammiccanti, la Rocha si siede sul divano della saletta che ci ospita, il busto piegato in avanti e i gomiti sulle ginocchia, e inizia il racconto. Parla un italiano assolutamente comprensibile ma inevitabilmente contaminato con la sua lingua madre. Racconta dei suoi esordi e di quanto impegno e duro lavoro ci sia dietro ai suoi successi; di quanto abbia sempre amato e desiderato venire a vivere nel nostro Paese e di quanta emozione le abbia sempre dato cantare in italiano. Perfettamente a proprio agio con il ricco decolleté generosamente esposto, parla adottando una gestualità ampia e calorosa ed espressioni nel volto spontanee che la fanno apparire sincera in ogni cosa che dice.Quali sono i tuoi miti, i tuoi maestri? Le chiediamo.
Mina, Patty Pravo e Gianna Nannini, risponde.
E in campo internazionale?
Cher e Tina Turner
Hai mai sentito una canzone e ti sei detta: “accidenti questa avrei proprio voluto cantarla io”?
Ci pensa poi risponde, lasciando abbastanza stupiti un po’ tutti noi giornalisti presenti: “Lady Miami” di Gianluca Grignani.
Il breve incontro si conclude con una piccola performance in esclusiva che si rivela un’altra sorpresa: poche battute di un imprevedibile “Uomini addosso” di Milva (era il Sanremo del 1993) che la Rocha interpreta ben piantata sui tacchi e mani sui fianchi, ancheggiando con aria di sfida.
Il videoclip del primo estratto “I’m alright” dall’album “Lili Rocha Rocks!” è disponibile su Youtube all’indirizzo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYNuSmrljBi
A cura di Corrado Calza - AttikMusic
Discography
Albums:
Lili Rocha Rocks!
Lili Rocha Live
Amuleto
Recomeçar
Me Deixa Sonhar
Songs:
Arriesga
From Every Tear A Pearl Is Born
I'm Alright
Message of Love
Photos
Bio
It seems not long ago that Lili Rocha was singing in the streets and squares of her small native town in Brazil. Lili’s great passion for music led her to be named the winner of the prominent “Gabriela” talent show in Ilhéus, Brazil, where she outshined other hopeful young singers. From there, Lili began the journey of a lifetime, performing shows throughout Portugal, Italy, Switzerland. Lili Rocha fell in love with the essence of Europe, and made a permanent move to Switzerland, continuing to pursue her dreams. Between time spent working and touring in her new environment, Lili particularly gained huge support from the Italian community of Switzerland. Soon after, Lili attended Accademia di Musica Italiana and studied under maestro Antonio Guglielmi with whom she also recorded her first songs. As her career progressed, Lili Rocha was discovered by producer, Matthias Oertle, with whom she works closely on many of her successful projects. Not far away from her humble roots, Lili’s ambition and creative drive continue to further her toward achieving her dreams.
Lili Rocha’s four released albums, containing songs in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, have found great success, reigning in a dedicated fan base for this adult contemporary/soft rock songstress, with over 21 million profile views on MySpace. The first album, Me Deixa Sonhar (2003), boasts modest success in Lili’s native Brazilian market, and sold over 80,000 records in Italy. Lili promoted her first album back in her hometown, appearing in numerous TV and live performances throughout Brazil’s largest cities, Sao Paolo, and Rio. Lili Rocha's growing success left audiences anxiously awaiting her next release. The following year, Lili launched her sophomore album Recomeçar (2004) in Europe. Recomeçar (2004) did not fall short of the fans’ expectations, going gold in Italy with 40,000 copies sold. Lili’s third studio release, titled Amuleto (2007), turned out to be a lucky charm indeed. Shortly after its release, Lili Rocha embarked on the Amuleto concert tour, performing for thousands of frenzied fans and traveling to many major cities throughout Italy and Spain. The spirit of over eighty shows along the tour was captured and compiled as Lili’s first live album, Lili Rocha Live (2009). This album, released as both CD and DVD, was another huge hit, going gold in Italy and showcasing her true talent as a live performer.
Lili Rocha recently completed her first English album in the US, set to expand her fan base and break into the American music scene. After some time spent between Florida, New York, and Los Angeles, she completed two music videos, which are soon to be released for fans this Spring!
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