I started listening to Brazilian music. I bought every album I could find, and memorized it. Caetano led to Tom; Tom led to Milton Nascimento, to Baden Powell, to Vinicius de Moraes, to Marisa Monte, and so many others.


Songs come from beyond—from the place where the lines between us and them begin to blur and there is only life.
They ask: Who am I? And answer: I am the one facing the world, presenting an image of myself. And I am also the one living inside - quietly, fiercely, honestly.

Conspiracy Theory is a tongue-in-cheek love song composed, written, and animated by singer-songwriter and visual artist, Mari Rosa

Winter is not dead. It bows its humble head covered in Vologda lace.

Inspired by Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum with song and lyrics by award winning singer-songwriter Mari Rosa

Brandywine Kisses
The truth is I never knew you
but try to tell that to my heart

Song lyrics and illustration by singer-songwriter & visual artist, Mari Rosa

Archival Post - December 2017

Can we love an abuser’s work without condoning abuse? Can we love the art but not the artist?