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Mia Rose
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Mia Rose in 2010
Background information
Birth name Maria Antonia Teixeira Rosa
Born (1988-01-26) 26 January 1988 (age 37)
Wimbledon, London, England
Genres
  • Pop
  • acoustic rock
  • folk rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • student
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2006–present
Associated acts
YouTube information
Years active 2006–present
Genre Music
Subscribers 360 thousand
Total views 158 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 3 May 2025.

Mia Rose, whose real name is Maria Antónia Teixeira Rosa, was born on January 26, 1988. She is a singer and songwriter from England with Portuguese family roots. Mia Rose became very well-known because of her videos on the video sharing website YouTube.

Mia Rose's Music Journey

Mia Rose was born in Wimbledon, London. She started her YouTube channel on December 29, 2006, during a break from university. She began posting videos every day where she sang different cover songs. In just one month, she set a new record for how many people subscribed to a musician's channel. By November 2010, she had over 265,000 YouTube subscribers.

Early Success on YouTube

Because of her huge success on YouTube, Mia Rose was invited to speak at important events. In 2008, she appeared at Google Zeitgeist and spoke at the SIME Conference in Sweden. Her videos have been watched over 140 million times on YouTube.

Releasing Original Songs

In May 2009, Mia Rose wrote and recorded her own song called "Let Go." She sold it on iTunes in Portugal, where it quickly became the best-selling download. The song also reached number 2 on the Portuguese music charts.

She released her second single on December 2, 2009. It was a double release with two songs: "What Would Christmas Be Like?" and "Fallin’ For You." Mia Rose wrote "What Would Christmas Be Like?" herself. "Fallin' For You" was originally a song by Colbie Caillat.

Working with Other Artists

Mia Rose also performed a song called "Waiting on the World to Change" with a musician from Jordan named Hanna Gargour. Queen Rania of Jordan even mentioned this song as a great example of how art can help bring people from different cultures closer together.

Mia Rose has been featured in popular magazines like Rolling Stone and The Age. She also had an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Working with Music Companies

In January 2007, a music producer named Ryan Leslie signed Mia Rose to a company called NextSelection/Universal. A month later, she signed with Tommy Mottola for management. While in the United States, she worked with famous producers and writers, including Kara DioGuardi. She recorded two songs, "Hold Me Now" and "Hot Boy," but they were never officially released.

Later, Mia Rose left NextSelection and Mottola and returned to Europe. In 2009, her song "Let Go" was used in the soundtrack for a Brazilian TV show called Living Life. In 2010, she signed a management contract with Showcase Of Stars, an agency based in Australia.

New Adventures and Projects

Mia Rose continued to explore new opportunities in her career.

The Voice Portugal

In 2011, Mia Rose became one of the judges on the Portuguese version of "The Voice," called A Voz de Portugal. She was chosen by the public through voting. Her team finished in third place in the competition.

Opening for James Morrison

In January 2012, Mia Rose was asked to be the opening act for the James Morrison tour in Portugal. She performed in both Lisbon and Oporto, which are major cities in Portugal.

Mia Rose Swirl Ice Cream

In February 2012, Mia Rose even released her own ice cream flavor! It was called Mia Rose Swirl and was made with "Olá," which is the Portuguese brand of Wall's/Good Humor ice cream.

Voice Acting and Live Performances

In mid-2012, Mia Rose lent her voice to the character of Audrey for the Portuguese version of the animated movie Lorax. Her performance received a lot of positive attention.

In early 2013, Mia Rose announced she was part of a new fictional series called "Exit Vine" with the US Red Bull music department. While in Los Angeles, California, Mia Rose performed at famous places like House Of Blues.

Mia Rose's Singles

Mia Rose has released several singles throughout her career.

Single Year Portuguese Chart
"Let Go" 2009 2
"What Would Christmas Be Like?" 2009 2
"Falling for You" 2009 2
"Friends in Love" 2012 2

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mia Rose para niños

  • List of YouTube celebrities
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