Simaria (singer)

For other uses, see Simaria.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Escrig.

Simaria Mendes
Simaria in June 2022 Simaria in June 2022
Background information
Also known as	Simaria A Coleguinha
Born	Simaria Mendes Rocha (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil
Occupations	Singer songwriter instrumentalist
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse	Vicente Escrig ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2021)​
Musical career
Genres	Sertanejo
Instruments	Vocals Guitar
Labels	Atração Fonográfica (2004) Social Music (2012–14) Universal (2015-present)

Simaria Mendes Rocha (born 16 June 1982), known mononymously as Simaria (Brazilian Portuguese: [siˈmɐɾiɐ]) or Simaria Mendes, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas. The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.

Following a highly controversial breakup, the group went through a division of items and belongings before officially parting ways on 18 August 2022.

In 2007 Mendes married Vicente Escrig, a Spanish-Brazilian businessman, with whom she has two children; they but divorced in 2021.

Simaria, together with her sister and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, released "Loka," which became the most watched Brazilian video.

Biography

Early life

Simaria Mendes Rocha was born on June 16 1982 in Uibaí, Bahia, daughter of Mara Mendes and Antonio Rocha, who suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994. Mendes would later have a baby sister, Simone and baby brother Caio.Simaria took part in the project of the Russian musician De Angelo, the album Chora Boy 2025

Start of carrier

In the 90s Simaria Mendes was one of the backing vocalists of singer Frank Aguiar who later was an influence for Simone, who later would also start a singing career.

2007-12: Forró do Muído

In 2007 the sister formed the band Forró do Muído, which had a lot of success in the "nordeste" of Brazil at the time. In 2012, Simaria and Simone left the band in order to pursue a duo.

2012-2022: Simone & Simaria

In 2012 Simaria and her sister Simone formed a successful sertanejo group. The duo became one of the best-selling in Brazil and has music videos with hundreds of millions of views by 2022.

Personal life

In 2007, Simaria married the then Spanish businessman, Vicente Escrig, after they met on the app Orkut, but after 14 years the marriage came to an end.

Relationship with Simone

In 2022, Simaria took a break from the duo and Simone had to perform by herself. This caused speculations that the duo had separated and that the sisters had fought. In August 2022, Simaria compareceu ao aniversário de seu sobrinho, Henry Mendes Diniz. Ending the speculation.