Born of the diverse musical culture in the city which provides her name, the music of Chicago Rose evokes her hometown’s many influences. Driving her sweet yet solid voice, and woven into her sound, is a true musicianship missing in many vocalists. Chicago Rose performs as both a soloist with piano and vocals, with her jazz ensemble, The Rose Garden, and her pop/rock band, Chicago Rose and the Thorns.
Chicago Rose is an internationally known singer/songwriter who is best known for her loving ballads and upbeat jazzy style. She is a true performer whose desire to create beautiful music is outweighed only by her desire please her audiences. With over 1000 standards spanning back to the nineteenth century, and more than 35 original tunes, Chicago Rose’s impressive repertoire allows her to create a varied and engaging concert performance at every appearance.
Rose’s
solo career is backed by a diverse resume of touring professionally at
clubs, colleges, fairs and festivals across the nation.
She has appeared live in numerous venues including the Triad Lounge in Manhattan,
Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, Carlos 'n Charlie's in Cancun,
How at the Moon in Chicago, The Reef Dueling Piano Club in Boulder, Monaco
Bay Dueling Piano Club in Michigan, the Noble
Fool Cabaret in Chicago’s Downtown Theatre District, the Taste of Chicago
Festival,
the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival in California and numerous college
campuses from coast to coast. In
2001 Rose was named Best Solo Artist
of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.
Chicago Rose is no stranger to the national spotlight. She has appeared twice on national television, on the WB’s Popstars and Fox’s 30 Seconds to Fame. Local Chicagoland television and radio stations have featured Rose extensively, and her credits include WGN-TV, CLTV, WTTW-TV’s Wild Chicago, and twice as a guest on WGN-Radio’s The Rick Kogan Show. In print, she has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Lerner Newspapers, Chicago Arts and Entertainment and the Daily Southtown. Rose has performed professionally for over ten years, delighting audiences throughout the United States, Japan, and Germany.
Rose’s international appeal is enhanced by her ability to sing flawlessly in Spanish, Italian, Japanese and of course her native tongue of English. Her music has been receiving airplay on stations all over Europe and Australia:
RPEM
-FM in Palafrugeu, SPAIN
RADIO SWANSEA SOUND in Swansea, WALES
RADIO NU COUNTRY FM in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
RADIO INCONTRO in Pesaro, ITALY
RADIO INGOLSTADT in Inglostadt, GERMANY
RADIO EAGLE in Turhout, GERMANY
RADIO COUNTRY PROGRAM in Namnaa, NORWAY
RADIO
SOTRA in Straume, NORWAY
RADIO SKADSMO in Lovenstadt, NORWAY
RADIO BIRETTE FM in Gievres, FRANCE
RADIO ATL (Roots Revival) in Bree, BELGIUM
LOKALE RADIO VRW in Wellen, BELGIUM
RADIO RCF RIVAGES in Plasennec , FRANCE
RADIO CKR FM in Laois, IRELAND
MWR-FM in Mayo, IRELAND
Chicago Rose is currently performing on a national tour as one of the top female artists of the Dueling Piano circuit. In a lively show that features wild crowd participation, sing-a-longs, roasts and toasts, Rose uplifts the audience with an uncanny mix of hilarity and musical excellence.
While in Chicagoland, she's a regular at some of her hometown's top piano bars and jazz clubs, both as a solo artist and with some of Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Her voice, piano, melodica and flute are also featured while she plays with her ensembles. Rose's repertoire spans the jazz, pop, and rock spectrums. Plus, she can sprinkle her performance with her own original compositions of various styles, enrapturing the audience and causing the Beach Boys' lead singer, Mike Love, to say, "That's my new favorite song!"
Rose also recently appeared in the nationally touring show, You Know You Want It!, in which performers use drama, music, and magic to enact difficult life situations that help students avoid being manipulated. Chicago Rose presents a wholesome show that is perfect for any family- oriented venue, including festivals, fairs, colleges, restaurants, and special events. Depending on the venue, Chicago Rose can perform an entire show solo, as she accompanies herself on her own baby grand piano, which is road-ready, or a full sized keyboard. For larger venues, Rose fronts the three to four piece band, Chicago Rose Garden Jazz Ensemble, or Chicago Rose and her Thorns Pop/Rock Ensemble, which support her unique blend of popular music from the 1920's through the 2000's, and killer originals. Whether she is singing and playing in a quiet setting, a large auditorium, or a loud, upbeat room, Chicago Rose always involves her audience by taking requests, and encouraging people to sing and smile along with her.