Rosie Vela
| Roseanne "Rosie" Vela | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Roseanne Vela December 18, 1952 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Model, actress, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1977–present |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Hair color | Red/Blonde |
| Eye color | Green |
Roseanne "Rosie" Vela (born December 18, 1952, Galveston, Texas.[1]) is an American model and singer-songwriter.
Early Life, Education & Career
Vela's family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas.[2][3] While studying art and music, Vela also began modeling. She married the Arkansas born musician, Jimmy Roberts, but he died of cancer shortly after. Following this, Vela moved to New York where her modeling career took off and she graced the covers of various magazines from the 1970s onwards, and has appeared in numerous television commercials.
Magazine Covers
- France: 'Elle' – December 5, 1977
- Germany: 'Vogue' - October 1981; 'Vogue' - July 1983
- Italy: 'Harper's Bazaar' - September 1982, 'Vogue' - August 1992
- US: 'Vogue' - October 1975; 'Vogue' - February 1976; 'Vogue' - April 1976; 'Vogue' - August 1976; 'Vogue' - October 1977; 'Vogue' - June 1978; 'Vogue' - July 1980; 'New Woman' - July 1994[4]
Music
Turning her attention to music, Vela built a home recording studio for herself and signed a recording contract with A&M Records. She released her debut album, Zazu, in 1986.[5] The entire album was written or co-written by Vela, and was produced by Gary Katz. It is also notable for the fact that it included contributions from both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (two of Vela's musical heroes) - five years after they had disbanded their group Steely Dan.[6] Though the album went largely unnoticed in the U.S., it fared better in Europe, and a single from the album, "Magic Smile", was a Top 30 hit in the UK Singles Chart.[7] The album itself peaked at #20 in the UK Albums Chart,[7] and was certified silver by the BPI in March 1987.[8] Further singles, "Interlude" and "Fool's Paradise" met with less success.
Following Zazu, Vela did not release any further recordings, but has since become a backing vocalist for other musicians, including Electric Light Orchestra on their 2001 album Zoom. Vela also performed a few shows with the band, and was (for a time) in a relationship with ELO's frontman Jeff Lynne.
Vela has also appeared in several films, including Heaven's Gate (as the "beautiful girl" that makes Kris Kristofferson's character fall in love during Harvard's graduation ceremony scene),[9] The Two Jakes, and costarred in Inside Edge opposite Michael Madsen.
See also
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database
- ↑ VH1.com
- ↑ Artistdirect.com
- ↑ Fashion Model Directory
- ↑ Cmt.com
- ↑ Broberg.pp.se
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 584. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ BPI.co.uk
- ↑ from Rosie Vela's fan site "Magic Smile" .
External links
- Rosie Vela at the Internet Movie Database
- Rosie Vela at the Fashion Model Directory
- Magic Smile - A Tribute to Rosie Vela
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