Today we’d like to introduce you to Shea Rose.
After making that decision, the world of music unfolded and my career has been colorful, spontaneous and full of surprises. During my last semester at Berklee, I was a songwriter and vocalist on “The Mosaic Project”, an all-woman backed album, conceived and produced by legendary drummer and composer Terri Lyne Carrington. Later that year the project won a Grammy for best jazz vocal album! I’ve also performed in countries that I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to visit like Greece, Romania and Cuba. And I’ve been invited to open for female artists whose music I love like Res, Nneka and Alice Smith.
What’s been most exciting is feeling how my age and wisdom are enriching the sound of my voice, songwriting, and performing; it makes me curious about where music will take me next!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
There were many unforeseen hurdles at the beginning of my music career. The biggest challenge was taking care of myself. The most sincere advice I can share is to commit to a daily practice like meditation, yoga or prayer. I’ve learned that when I slow down and come to a place of peace and stillness, I find the clarity needed to make healthy decisions.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into your business story. Tell us more about the business.
I’m content with a full and well-rounded music career! I’m a recording artist and songwriter, and professor at Berklee College of Music. I curate a Pop, Rock, Hip Hop music series called “RISE” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and I coordinate community concerts for Celebrity Series. I feel proud to say music is my livelihood and it feels natural and creative to navigate between roles within the communities and organizations that make up Boston’s music scene.
Looking back on your childhood, what experiences do you feel played an important role in shaping the person you grew up to be?
Growing up in Braintree, Massachusetts, a predominately white suburb outside of Boston, was a boot camp for how to survive as a young brown girl in America. In fact, we all (parents, younger siblings and friends) faced a great deal of racism, prejudice, and harassment in the town. I learned at a very young age how to survive being “the other”, “the outlier”. I learned to be fearless and resilient and always felt empowered to march to the beat of my own drum.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.shearose.com
- Email: info@shearose.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/shearosemusic
- Other: https://shearose.bandcamp.com/
Image Credit:
Joel Benjamin, D. Irvin, Simone Scazzocchio, Shuhei Teshima, Matt Teuten, Tony Turner, Billy Weiss
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