Simaria (singer)

Simaria Mendes Rocha Escrig (Portuguese: Simaria Mendez Rocha Escrig Brazilian Portuguese: [siˈmâ.ri.â]; born 24 May 1984) 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. 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.

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
Background information
Birth nameSimaria Mendes Rocha Escrig
Also known as
  • Simaria
  • A Coleguinha
Born (1982-06-17) 17 June 1982
Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • instrumentalist
Years active1990s–present
Spouse(s)
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)

Following a highly controversial breakup, the group went through a division of items and belongings before officially parting ways on 18 August 2022.

In 2007 Mendes married Vicente Escrig, a Spanish-Brazilian businessman, with whom she has two children; they but divorced in 2021.

Simaria, together with her sister and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, released "Loka," which became the most watched Brazilian video.

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