Rosa Merino (singer)

Rosa Merino
A Portrait of Rosa Merino
Born	1790 (1790), Viceroyalty of Peru, Spanish Empire Lima, Peru
Died	1 January 1868(1868-01-01) (aged 77)
Occupation(s)	Singer, soprano
Known for	Singing the National Anthem of Peru

Rosa Merino (1790–1868) was a Peruvian soprano. She is considered to be the first singer of the National Anthem of Peru and one of the first patriot women of Peru.[1]

Biography

Rosa Merino was born in Lima, the capital of Peru, in 1790.

She became famous in 1812, but until then Merino she performed in the record company of Andres Bolognesi. She took parts in the opera La Isabela.

Afterward, Rosa Merino became very popular among contemporary Peruvian people with the patriotic song La Chicha, which was unofficially considered the first Peruvian national anthem. After a contest, that was sponsored by General Jose de San Martin, Rosa Merino was chosen to sing the "National Anthem of Peru" for the first time on 23 September 1821.[2]

In the last fifteen years of her life she continued to perform for charity evenings and lyrical events.[3] She is considered to be one of the first patriot women of Peru.[4]

References

1. "Cinco interesantes datos sobre el Himno Nacional del Perú". Facultad de Humanidades (in Spanish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
2. Rondón; König, Manuel, Víctor, Izquierdo, José. ". «Las canciones patrióticas de José Bernardo Alzedo (1788–1878)»" (PDF). Revista Musical Chilena LXVIII: 12–34.
3. Palma, Ricardo. "La Tradicion del himno nacional" (PDF). Ricardo Palma – Tradicion.
4. Bicentenario, Perú (11 October 2018). "Rosa Merino, de pacífica cantante a valiente financista de la guerra por la independencia peruana". Perú Bicentenario | 200 años de Independencia (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2021.