Shea Rose

Shea Rose
Origin Boston, MA, USA
Genres Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul, Funk,
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active present
Labels TBD
Associated acts Queen Latifah, Terri Lynn Carrington wiidope
Website www.shearose.com

Shea Rose is an American singer-songwriter, soul, rock, and hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Career

Shea Rose is an award winning American singer-songwriter, rock and soul, hip-hop artist.

A Boston native, singer/songwriter Shea Rose graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011. Winner of both the 2012 Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and 2011 R&B/Soul/Urban Contemporary Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards, Boston Globe named Shea Rose the “artist most likely to make an impact on the national stage.” Steve Morse, former music critic at the Globe, describes Shea as “that rare artist who can bridge diverse styles such as soul, funk, rock, rap and jazz -- and bring her unique stamp to each.” Jay Miller of the MetroWest Daily News described her musical performance as “a show that was as galvanizing and irresistible as anything you're ever likely to hear at mega-venues like TD Garden.” Queen Latifah called Shea Rose “America’s next female rapper.”

Rose’s first release came in 2010 when she produced the “Rock ‘n Rose” EP, followed a year later by the "Little Warrior” mixtape, both showcasing her range and versatility with songs that highlight her influences, from Kanye West and Lauryn Hill to Lenny Kravitz, Janis Joplin and Nina Simone.

Jed Gottlieb of the Boston Herald describes her music as “sweet folk ballads, thunderous hard rock and deep funk. She also raps with a wicked flow that belies her newcomer status.” Lauren Carter of the Boston Herald, says “Shea Rose has created her own niche…a blend of hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk and rock that leaves her virtually peerless in the urban-music world.”

Noelle Janka of Performer Magazine says that onstage Shea Rose “calls to mind the raw energy of Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de la Rocha…She’ll get the whole crowd jumping up and down, almost yelling the lyrics,” but also notes the contrast of her acoustic sets, where “Rose’s stripped-down stage setup – sans drum kit or bass – really complements her presence.” Martin Caballero of the Boston Globe stated of her 2011 Boston Music Awards performance: “She lit up the room with a striking combination of raw energy and polished musicianship, leading her band as they fearlessly bounded through the myriad of hip-hop, rock, and funk influences that colored her 2011 mixtape ‘Little Warrior,’ ” adding that, “Shea Rose is now on the fast track to success.”

Rose was featured on Terri Lyne Carrington's 2011 Grammy award-winning jazz album, "The Mosaic Project,” where she worked alongside Nona Hendryx, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves and Esperanza Spalding. In March 2012 Shea received a SESAC National Performance Activity Award for the collaboration.

Off stage, Rose is dedicated to music for social change, working with local organizations through her social outreach project, My Angel Wears A Fro, and with Music2Life, a non-profit foundation started by Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary (www.myangelwearsafro.org, www.music2life.org).

Rose performed at the 2012 SXSW Red Bull Soundstage/Universal Music Group showcase, headlining the CMJ showcase in New York hosted by Berklee College of Music, and a performance alongside greats like Gladys Knight and Take 6 at Boston’s illustrious Steppin’ Out Gala for the Dimock Center.

Awards

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic biography. Retrieved 11 Mar 2013.

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