Simaria (singer)

For other uses, see Simaria.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Escrig.

Simaria Mendes
Simaria in June 2022
Simaria in June 2022
Background information
Birth nameSimaria Mendes Rocha Escrig
Also known as
  • Simaria
  • A Coleguinha
Born (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 42)
Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • instrumentalist
Years active1990s–present
Spouse
Vicente Escrig
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(m. 2007; div. 2021)​
Musical career
GenresSertanejo
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
LabelsAtração 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]

  1. ^ "Simone & Simaria – saiba onde o último show da dupla". 93 Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Simone Mendes conta tudo sobre separação de dupla". L'Officiel Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Personalidades - Kaká Diniz". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ Ferreira, Kelly (2 January 2023). "Simone posa com o marido e os filhos: "como cresceram"". Bebê Mamãe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ "CERTIFICADOS". Pro-Música Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.