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'''Rosario Alfred Fernandes''' (5 August 1932 − 21 October 2003), better known by his stage name '''Alfred Rose''', was a [[Goan]] [[tiatr]]ist. He was one of the most popular singers and composers of [[Konkani language|Konkani]] songs (of the ''cantaram'' category), and is routinely broadcast on the [[Panaji]] or [[Panjim]] station of [[All India Radio]] ([[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]]). He is believed to have sung or composed, or both, around 5000 [[Konkani]] songs during his career.

==Early life==
Alfred Rose was born in Lankdem - Carona, [[Aldona]] 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 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''.{{who|date=July 2011}} Alfred Rose was also called ''The Man with the Golden Voice'' by the [[HMV]] recording company, and gifted other sobriquets like Konkani's Ambassador, [[International Superstar]], and the Living Legend of Konkani Music.<ref name="Goanet">{{Cite web|url=https://goanet-news.goanet.narkive.com/MhxTA1hB/obituary-goa-s-melody-king-is-no-more|title=OBITUARY: Goa's 'melody king' is no more|website=goanet-news.goanet.narkive.com|access-date=2018-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023080108/https://goanet-news.goanet.narkive.com/MhxTA1hB/obituary-goa-s-melody-king-is-no-more#|archive-date=23 October 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 ''tiatr'' (a form of [[Konkani]] theatre) debut way back in 1943.<ref name="Goanet" />

===Firsts===
Alfred Rose brought out the first [[Konkani]] [[audio cassette]].<ref>[http://www.goa-world.com/GOA/alfredrose/ Melody king] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928024616/http://www.goa-world.com/GOA/alfredrose/ |date=28 September 2011 }}</ref> 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 [[The Count of Monte Cristo]] of [[Alexander Dumas]], based on the father of hypnotism - [[Abbe Faria]].<ref name="tamdimati">{{Cite web |url=http://www.tambdimati.com/death-anniversary-of-alfred-rose-the-melody-king/ |title=tambdimati — death anniversary of alfred rose: the melody king |access-date=25 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326023726/http://www.tambdimati.com/death-anniversary-of-alfred-rose-the-melody-king/ |archive-date=26 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.goa-world.com/goa/tiatr/kingofmelody.htm The King of Melody In the world of Tiatr and Konkani music] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928024628/http://www.goa-world.com/goa/tiatr/kingofmelody.htm |date=28 September 2011 }}</ref>

===Film===
Rose acted in Konkani films including ''[[Amchem Noxib]]'' 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 [[Bollywood]] [[films]]. The [[Hindi]] 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 [[India]] and in [[London]], [[Paris]], [[Frankfurt]] and the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/chan/musicDisplay.aspx?articlesID=2230|title=Alfred Rose - Daijiworld.com|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=2018-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023034816/https://www.daijiworld.com/chan/musicDisplay.aspx?articlesID=2230#|archive-date=23 October 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book |author1=Isidore Dantas |author-link=Isidore Dantas |title=Alfred Rose The King of Melody |date=21 August 2019 |location=Goa |pages=240|publisher=Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa |isbn=9788191036121 |language=Konkani}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.alfredrose.com/}}
* [https://gaana.com/artist/alfred-rose Alfred Rose songs on Gaana.Com]
* [https://www.saregama.com/artist/alfred-rose_264/songs Alfred Rose on Saregama.com]
* [https://mio.to/artist/Alfred+Rose/tracks Alfred Rose top tracks]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Alfred-Rose-The-Alfred-Rose-Family-Concanim/release/5956509 Alfred Rose Discography at Discogs]
* {{YouTube|KbK3mCrvt78|''Sukh Ailem Loton''}} ''Sukh Ailem Loton'' by Alfred Rose, from the movie ''Boglantt''
* {{IMDb name|3615895|Alfred Rose}}

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[[Category:1932 births]]
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[[Category:Singers from Goa]]
[[Category:Konkani-language singers]]
[[Category:Tiatrists]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]

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