Biography
Rosario emerged in the mid-'90s as one of Spain's leading media figures, balancing her acclaimed acting roles with a thriving singing career that sustained her prominence for years afterward. Although widely recognized under her complete name Rosario Flores, she releases recordings simply under the name Rosario. Born November 4, 1963, in Madrid to musician Antonio González, known as El Pescaílla, and to dancer, singer, and actress Lola Flores, she is the sister of actress Lolita Flores and of singer/songwriter Antonio Flores.
She launched her professional path in the mid- to late '70s under the name Rosario Rios, issuing the CBS album ¿Que Querrá Decir Esto? (1976) and appearing in the film Al Fin Solos, Pero... (1977). Those initial ventures yielded limited results, leaving her career dormant until 1984, when she performed in the Spanish television miniseries Proceso a Mariana Pineda and delivered another CBS album, Vuela de Noche.
Acting engagements continued through the ensuing period, yet her next recording arrived only in 1992 with the Sony Discos release De Ley. Co-written with her brother Antonio, the project achieved strong sales in Spain and generated the major hits "Mi Gato" and "Sabor Sabor," prompting further work. The follow-up Siento (1995) attained even wider acclaim beyond Spain, as its tracks "Estoy Aquí" and "La Estrella" reached international charts; Antonio again supplied most of the co-writing.
For Mucho por Vivir (1996) Rosario herself wrote or co-wrote the material, drawing notable contributions from co-producer Fernando Illán. Although the album fell short of Siento's commercial peak, it produced the international hit "Yo Te Daré." Jugar a la Locura (1999) again featured her own songwriting and adopted an electronic production approach then in vogue, yet the record received only modest attention and extended the gradual decline in popularity that had begun with the prior release.
For Muchas Flores (2001) she therefore relinquished substantial creative oversight to established figures, chief among them singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler and producer Cachorro López. The collaboration proved highly effective, earning praise from both reviewers and buyers. This renewed success also revived her acting opportunities; the next year she portrayed Lydia González in Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed film Hable con Ella (2002). The substantial part marked the full restoration of her public profile.
She maintained her recording activity with further Sony releases, including De Mil Colores (2004) and Contigo Me Voy (2006). Latin Grammy voters consistently recognized her in the Best Pop Vocal Album, Female category, granting wins in 2002 and 2004 for Muchas Flores and De Mil Colores, respectively, and a nomination in 2006 for Contigo Me Voy.
She launched her professional path in the mid- to late '70s under the name Rosario Rios, issuing the CBS album ¿Que Querrá Decir Esto? (1976) and appearing in the film Al Fin Solos, Pero... (1977). Those initial ventures yielded limited results, leaving her career dormant until 1984, when she performed in the Spanish television miniseries Proceso a Mariana Pineda and delivered another CBS album, Vuela de Noche.
Acting engagements continued through the ensuing period, yet her next recording arrived only in 1992 with the Sony Discos release De Ley. Co-written with her brother Antonio, the project achieved strong sales in Spain and generated the major hits "Mi Gato" and "Sabor Sabor," prompting further work. The follow-up Siento (1995) attained even wider acclaim beyond Spain, as its tracks "Estoy Aquí" and "La Estrella" reached international charts; Antonio again supplied most of the co-writing.
For Mucho por Vivir (1996) Rosario herself wrote or co-wrote the material, drawing notable contributions from co-producer Fernando Illán. Although the album fell short of Siento's commercial peak, it produced the international hit "Yo Te Daré." Jugar a la Locura (1999) again featured her own songwriting and adopted an electronic production approach then in vogue, yet the record received only modest attention and extended the gradual decline in popularity that had begun with the prior release.
For Muchas Flores (2001) she therefore relinquished substantial creative oversight to established figures, chief among them singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler and producer Cachorro López. The collaboration proved highly effective, earning praise from both reviewers and buyers. This renewed success also revived her acting opportunities; the next year she portrayed Lydia González in Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed film Hable con Ella (2002). The substantial part marked the full restoration of her public profile.
She maintained her recording activity with further Sony releases, including De Mil Colores (2004) and Contigo Me Voy (2006). Latin Grammy voters consistently recognized her in the Best Pop Vocal Album, Female category, granting wins in 2002 and 2004 for Muchas Flores and De Mil Colores, respectively, and a nomination in 2006 for Contigo Me Voy.
Singles
