Episode 11: Baby Rose
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Breakout R&B singer, songwriter and producer Baby Rose is the guest on the 11th episode. She’s one of my favorite new artists I discovered in 2019 after hearing her distinct, raw vocals and honest songwriting cut through from her debut album To Myself.
Big thanks to Rose for the heartfelt and vulnerable conversation. I felt moved after chatting with her, and I have a feeling you will too once you tune in.
She shares powerful reminders around the importance of creating from authenticity and purity, the moment she embraced her voice—both spoken and sung, her foundations in faith and spirituality, the love she has for her mother and more. She also reflects on To Myself and the healing lessons and reminders she’s received since the difficult breakup that was the catalyst for the album.
Baby Rose’s portrait is taken by Nicole Hernandez which also happens to be the cover of her new holiday EP called To: You.
Happy holidays <3
Episode liner notes:
2:00 - authenticity and purity in creating her music
3:17 - breaking down “Pressure” from To Myself
5:00 - the pressure of everything around her that she placed on herself
6:44 - “I am at my worst enemy at times”
7:11 - What young Rose was like growing up
9:52 - being recognized for her unique, raw voice
10:30 - starting as a writer, being inspired by Amy Winehouse’s songwriting
11:21 - how writing process has changed
12:10 - when she started to embrace her voice and creating music
12:56 - relationship with her mom - “she’s the strongest person I know”
15:00 - taking time for herself to stay grounded
16:00 - importance of taking the pause, not being impulsive and people pleasing
17:20 - trust issues related to ex and learning from the experiences
20:40 - foundations of faith and spirituality
24:13 - “God isn’t there to relieve pressure off your life” but to receive clarity
28:00 - the importance of surrendering and trusting God and oneself
32:00 - fear is like “a shadow” that’s around
35:22 - new music she’s focused on writing
38:00 - Rose on what she’s grateful for