Noel Rosa 1910 – 1937

Biography

Noel Rosa was born on December 11, 1910, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he would spend his entire life devoted to music and song. A talented singer and musician, he became an influential figure in Brazilian music during the 1920s and 1930s, a period of significant cultural development in his country. His work during these formative years left a lasting impression on the musical landscape of Rio de Janeiro and beyond.

Despite his remarkable gifts and the promise of his career, Noel Rosa’s life was cut tragically short. He died on May 4, 1937, at just twenty-six years old, succumbing to tuberculosis. His passing marked the end of a brief but impactful artistic life. He was laid to rest at Caju Cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, where he remains remembered as part of his city’s rich musical heritage.

Though his years were few, Noel Rosa’s contributions to Brazilian music endured long after his death, cementing his place as a significant artist of his generation.