Rosa Laricchiuta

Rosa Laricchiuta
Éric Lapointe and Rosa Laricchiuta
Background information
Born	(1974-02-26) February 26, 1974 (age 50) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Rock - Pop Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-Songwriter
Labels	S7 Productions Frontiers Music Srl Instinct Musique
Website	rosalaricchiuta.com

Rosa Laricchiuta (born February 26, 1974) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. She gained recognition for her contributions to the music industry.

Laricchiuta's musical career began in the 2000s when she started singing at a karaoke bar in Montreal. A music agent noticed Rosa's talent and hired her to sing in 5 Stars Hotels and Casinos in Asia and the Middle East.

After a decade of touring internationally, Laricchiuta returned to Montreal before settling in New Brunswick. In 2015, Laricchiuta participated in the third season of the TVA reality show "La Voix ",^[1] the French Canadian version of the popular American show The Voice. Her rendition of Pink's " Perfect" during the blind auditions impressed all four coaches and she chose Quebec rocker Éric Lapointe as her mentor. Her performance of Queen's "The Show Must Go On" in the semi-finals ^[2] showcased her powerful vocals and stage presence, leaving a notable impression on the Quebec music scene.

Following "La Voix ", Laricchiuta toured as Lapointe's backing vocalist, performed alongside artists such as Def Leppard and Kelly Clarkson, and collaborated with Melissa Etheridge. In 2015, she signed with S7 Productions and released her debut French album, " Rosa " ^[3] which received significant attention and radio airplay in Quebec and New Brunswick. Her song "Manquer de toi" became a chart-topping hit.

After the show ended, her coach Eric Lapointe offered Rosa to be his backing vocalist for his tour.

She was also invited by Melissa Etheridge to perform "Bring me some water" in Moncton and Montreal in her Canadian tour.

Shortly after, she signed with S7 Productions^[4] for a French Album directed by famous Quebec singer-songwriter Sylvain Cossette who won several awards and is well respected in the Quebec music industry. Her first album in French, Rosa, was launched in October 2015.^[5] Three of its songs got airplay in French Canadian radios in Quebec and New Brunswick. Her song "Manquer de toi" was a charted hit.

In 2016, Rosa is touring with her show Bête de Scène all over Quebec and New Brunswick. She is also part of «5X5» and «Glam rock» and working with Éric Lapointe. Rosa is currently working on her first English album.

From 2016 to 2019, Rosa was hired to tour with multi-platinum selling Rock Progressive band Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the USA West Coast tour.

In 2017, Laricchiuta released her first English EP entitled FREE.

In June 2018, Laricchiuta played the role SADIA for the Rock Opera Musical Quebec Issime chante STARMANIA made popular by producer Luc Plamondon for a total of three tours in Quebec.

In August 2018, Laricchiuta signed a four-year contract with the record label Frontiers Music Srl. Her hard-rock project Black Rose Maze released their first album under the label in August 2020

She was announced on stage June 21, 2024 as the new lead singer of the American all-female hard rock band Vixen. Her first performance with the band was that night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. ^[6]

Discography

• Rosa (2015)
• Free (2017)
• Black Rose Maze (2020)
• Untamed (2024)

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