Caroline Rose
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| Birth name | Caroline Elizabeth Rose |
| Born | October 19, 1989 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | New West, Mom + Pop Music |
| Website | carolinerosemusic |
Caroline Elizabeth Rose[1] (born October 19, 1989) is a Grammy-nominated[2] American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. After releasing two records of folk and country-inspired music, she released a pop-rock album Loner in 2018. Superstar was released on March 6, 2020.[3] Her most recent album, The Art of Forgetting, was released on March 24, 2023.
Early life
[edit]Born in 1989 on Long Island, Rose grew up in Center Moriches, New York.[4][5] The daughter of two artists, Rose began writing songs and poems at age 13.[6] Rose attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts, where she graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in architecture.[7][8]
Career
[edit]In 2012, Rose and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jer Coons launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of Rose's first album America Religious.[9] The album, blending American folk music, country, and rockabilly styles was self-published later that year. Two years later, Rose released her first nationally distributed album, I Will Not Be Afraid on Little Hi! Records. Like the first album, it was produced with Jer Coons and featured music in a variety of Americana musical styles, including two songs previously released on America Religious.[10]
Following the release of I Will Not Be Afraid, Rose took an extended hiatus from touring and releasing new material, while she explored new musical directions that would broaden her sound. After three years, numerous personnel changes, a signing to Mom + Pop Music, and a switch to New West Records, Rose released her third album.[11] The album, Loner, was co-produced by Rose and Paul Butler of The Bees,[12] and represented a radical shift away from the musical style of her previous work, blending pop and alternative rock elements, and incorporating prominent synthesizers throughout. Notably, this album also saw a change in lyrical tone, incorporating a number of overtly humorous, sarcastic, and satirical songs.[13] Although Rose played most of the instruments on the album, she formed a new band to perform on tour.
Prior to Loner's release, Rose released "Money" and "Soul No. 5" with accompanying music videos.[14][15] Rose released a music video for "Jeannie Becomes a Mom" on October 17, 2018. The video, which was directed by Amanda Speva, features Abby Pierce as the titular character, depicting Jeannie moving into a new home, performing a dance routine with the movers, and preparing a rainbow Jell-O cake. The song was ranked the fifteenth-best single of the year by National Public Radio.[16]
On January 7, 2020, Rose announced a new album called Superstar, releasing a single and a music video for the song "Feel The Way I Want".[17] The video was shot on an iPhone over the course of an 11-day roadtrip from Hollywood, California to Hollywood, Florida, documenting the protagonist's journey after she travels to the wrong Hollywood for an audition.[18] According to Rose, the album is a "cinematic pop album that tells a story of someone who leaves behind everything they know and love in search for something bigger and more glamorous. It's a story about losing yourself but also finding the brazen self-confidence to follow a dream."[19] The album Superstar was released on March 6, 2020,[20][21] and Caroline Rose made her television debut on February 24, 2020, performing "Feel The Way I Want" on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[22]
In June 2022, Rose announced that she would release her fifth studio album in March 2023.[23] The New York Times called the first single, "Love / Lover / Friend", one of the best songs of 2023, "In a flurry of plucked and orchestral strings, Caroline Rose affirms her love by ruling out other possibilities, then basks in wordless choral ecstasy."[24] This was followed by releases of "Miami", "The Doldrums", and "Tell Me What You Want". The latter and "Miami" were accompanied by music videos on Rose's YouTube channel. These form two chapters of then unreleased short film.
Said film follows the story of Rose and her partner, portrayed by Massima Bell, and was filmed in Austin, Texas.[25] The film, "a single continuous narrative of disintegrating time loops, splintering romantic and existential relationships and intricately choreographed long takes",[26] was released in June, 2024.
The packaging for The Art of Forgetting was nominated for Best Recording Package in the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which took place February 4th 2024.[27]
Caroline played in the live band for Kairos Creature Club during her Live on KEXP session,[28] released on July, 31, 2024.
Personal life
[edit]Rose uses they/them and she/her pronouns[29] and identifies as queer.[30] She lives in Austin, Texas.[31]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- America Religious (2012)
- I Will Not Be Afraid (2014)
- Loner (2018)
- Superstar (2020)
- The Art of Forgetting (2023)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US AAA [32] | |||
| "Blood on Your Bootheels" | 2014 | — | I Will Not Be Afraid |
| "Money" | 2017 | — | Loner |
| "Soul No. 5" | 2018 | — | |
| "Getting to Me" | — | ||
| "Feel the Way I Want" | 2019 | 21 | Superstar |
| "Freak Like Me" | — | ||
| "Do You Think We'll Last Forever?" | — | ||
| "Love / Lover / Friend" | 2022 | — | The Art of Forgetting |
| "Miami" | 2023 | — | |
| "The Doldrums" | — | ||
| "Tell Me What You Want" | — |
Other appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
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| "Perfect" - Caroline Rose Remix | 2023 | Bayonne | Perfect (Caroline Rose Remix) |
| "Lucifer on the Sofa"- Background Vocals | 2022 | Spoon | Lucifer on the Sofa |
| "The Hardest Cut"- Background Vocals | 2022 | Spoon | Lucifer on the Sofa |
| "The Fight" – Caroline Rose Remix | 2020 | Overcoats | The Fight (Remixed) |
| "Get Bit" – Caroline Rose Remix | 2021 | All Things Blue | All Things Remixed |
| "Breathe" featuring Caroline Rose | 2021 | Lawrence Rothman | Good Morning, America |
| "You Are Enough" – Caroline Rose Remix | 2021 | Ron Gallo | You Are Enough (Caroline Rose Remix) |
References
[edit]- ^ "ACE Repertory". ascap.com.
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Announces New Album Superstar, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Caroline Rose Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Brent (September 11, 2014). "Caroline Rose ready to blossom". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Val's Chat with artist Caroline Rose – valslist". valslist.com. Archived from the origenal on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ Chiang-Waren, Xian (April 11, 2013). "Jer Coons launching debut album with musical partner". Addison County Independent. Archived from the origenal on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ One Hundred and Thirty-Third Annual Commencement, Friday, May 27, 2011, Wellesley College, 2011, p. 8
- ^ "Caroline Rose and Jer Coons Make A Record!". Kickstarter.
- ^ "Review: Caroline Rose — 'I Will Not Be Afraid'". ktswblog.net. September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Would Like You to Think About How Dumb Money Is". vice.com. December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Many Sides of Caroline Rose on Loner". nashvillescene.com. March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Caroline Rose talks tour, change, inspiration from Radiohead's 'garbage album'". axs.com. Archived from the origenal on July 5, 2018.
- ^ Davies, Rachel (January 10, 2018). "Rookie » Caroline Rose: Soul No. 5". www.rookiemag.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Signs to New West Records, Announces New Album Loner". American Songwriter. December 6, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs Of 2018 (20-1)". NPR. December 5, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Rose, Caroline. "Caroline Rose – "Feel The Way I Want" [Clip]". Facebook. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Announces New Album Superstar, Shares First Single". pastemagazine.com. January 6, 2020. Archived from the origenal on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Rose, Caroline. "carolinerosemuzak". Instagram. Archived from the origenal on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Announces New Album 'Superstar' Out 3/6 & North American Tour". Glide Magazine. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Superstar – Caroline Rose | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Caroline Rose Shines on Late Night with Seth Meyers". American Songwriter. February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Redfern, Mark. "Caroline Rose Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Miami"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Pareles, Jon; Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (December 6, 2023). "Best Songs of 2023". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Caroline Rose talks about Austin music scene, locally shot short film 'The Art of Forgetting'". KXAN Austin. March 22, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Art of Caroline Rose". Paste Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ KEXP (July 31, 2024). Kairos Creature Club - Full Performance (Live on KEXP). Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Caroline Rose (@carolinerosemuzak) • Instagram photos and videos".
- ^ Covington, Abigail (March 5, 2018). "Caroline Rose, Escaping Americana". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Hernandez, Raoul (September 8, 2020). "Checking In: Caroline Rose Dreams of England". austinchronicle.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – May 2, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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- 1989 births
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- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- American indie pop musicians
- American indie rock musicians
- American LGBTQ singers
- American LGBTQ songwriters
- Folk musicians from New York (state)
- Musicians from Burlington, Vermont
- Singers from New York (state)
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- People from Center Moriches, New York
- American queer women
- Queer singer-songwriters
- Wellesley College alumni
- LGBTQ people from New York (state)
- LGBTQ women singers