Rosario Alfred Fernandes (5 August 1932 − 21 October 2003), known professionally as Alfred Rose, was an Indian

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singer, composer, and actor. He was one of the most popular singers and composers of Konkani songs in the ''cantaram'' category, and his music is regularly broadcast on the Panaji or

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station of

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(Akashvani). It is believed that he sang, composed, or both, around 5000 Konkani songs during his career.

Early life

Alfred Rose was born in Calvim,

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, to tiatrist A. M. B. Rose (Ambrose Fernandes) and Dolarosa Fernandes. He was initially given the nickname "Junior Rose" by tiatrist C. Alvares, being the youngest among the actors at the time. Rose did his tiatr debut in 1943, He took the name "Alfred Rose" in 1950.

Career

''Melody King''

He remained one of the most popular tiatrists even after his death, with websites dedicated to him. Alfred Rose was known as ''The Melody King of Goa''. Alfred Rose was also called ''The Man with the Golden Voice'' by the

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recording company, and gifted other sobriquets like Konkani's Ambassador, International Superstar, and the Living Legend of Konkani Music. He has six decades of musical popularity to his credit, and was christened Junior Rose by versatile Konkani tiatrist C Alvares, as he was the youngest among the actors during his ''

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'' (a form of

theatre) debut way back in 1943.

Firsts

Alfred Rose brought out the first

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. He has the distinction of publishing fourteen song books containing lyrics of the numerous songs he has cut. His novel ''Vingans Monte Cristochem'', based on the famous novel

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, based on the father of hypnotism - Abbe Faria. His novels include ''Munis vo Devchar'', which is based on his drama by the same title. He introduced the concept of non-stop drama in Konkani with his presentation of ''Director Saib'' in 1961.

Film

Rose acted in Konkani films including ''

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'' and ''Sukhachem Sopon''. He provided the musical score, sang, wrote the lyrics for and acted in the Konkani film ''Bogllant'' starring Prem Kumar with Rose's wife, Rita Rose - herself a notable singer. He produced and directed his first ''tiatr Hench Tem Karan'' in 1956. Some of his hit tiatrs were ''Rogtak Tannelelo'', ''Lakhpoti Nouro'', ''Dotor Advogad'', ''Bhangaracho Voti'', ''Angounnechi Okol'', ''Munis vo Deuchar'', ''Pessaumcar'', ''Nirmon vo Formonn'' and ''Natalanchi Bhett''. Alfred Rose also composed music for

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. The

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film ''Love in Goa'' has music composed by him. He owned a band called Rosebuds Swing Band along with his brothers Marshall and Albert. He performed in various parts of

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and in

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. Wearing a Panama hat on his head and a magic wand in his hand delivering the opening song for tiatrs became his most identifiable image.

Discography

This is an incomplete list

References

External links

*
Alfred Rose songs on Gaana.Com

Alfred Rose on Saregama.com

Alfred Rose top tracks

Alfred Rose Discography at Discogs
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Alfred) 1932 births 2003 deaths Singers from Goa Konkani-language singers Tiatrists 20th-century Indian singers Musicians from North Goa district Actors from North Goa district