Rose Cora Perry is a unique and skillful singer / songwriter who indulged in this passion at age seven. Since she began her vocal training and experimentation with songwriting, there was no doubt that this would become her lifelong passion. She lives for writing and performing music with insightful lyrics that spread social awareness of issues she feels need serious addressing, and deeply emotional music to accompany her words.
She writes in a very realistic "bare bones" method that reveals her emotional, spiritual, and personal connection to her work which at times is very self-disclosing. She has the ability to write well in a variety of styles because of her diverse influences, her training, and her honour level academics.
Her music is rooted in rock with folk twist and alternative feel. Just her and her guitar.
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ROSE CORA PERRY - SINGER/SONGWRITER, ACTOR, MODEL/SPOKESPERSON
WRITTEN BY: JEFFREY REED, FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Ground-breaking artists like Madonna and Alanis Morissette - daring, innovative, and fearless - changed the music world forever when they opened the door for a new generation of performers. Enter London, Ontarios Rose Cora Perry, a young, vibrant, versatile performer who has not only taken the torch from the aforementioned superstars: she is creating her own destiny with all-around talent rarely seen in the entertainment world. In fact, Perry is already a role model to local performers.
Where do you start when recognizing this enormously talented womans long list of accomplishments and endeavours? Rose Cora Perry is an entertainers entertainer. She can do it all: singer/songwriter; actor; model/spokesperson; subject of print and broadcast media. Perry is also a skilled competitor, brilliant in business as operator of her own management company, Her Records, and an amazing martial artist and downhill skier. At work or at play, Perry feeds on competition. Shes a winner.
A black-haired, green-eyed beauty, Rose Cora Perry is wise well beyond her years. She has an old soul, but a fresh attitude, and a definite sense of where she is heading with her marvelous myriad of unparalleled skills and talents. A Leo - energetic, free, and independent - Perry is part of a family whom boasts world-class athletes and highly-successful business minds. An artist at heart, Perry has a realistic view of todays world. But, no matter what stage she graces, Perry will undoubtedly succeed.
I aspire to have a stable career of making music, in order to inspire others, provoke thought, and let people know that there is nothing wrong with following your dreams. Music and writing are my passions - the reasons I breathe. Being on stage is absolute euphoria, says Perry.
Local audiences have embraced Rose Cora Perry as a professionally-talented vocalist, writer, and entertainer, and an unselfish leader who champions the causes of artists involved in all genres. Theres a larger audience ready to discover the many talents of this remarkable, multi-talented performer.
Rose Cora Perry first performed on stage at age 4, stunning audiences with her poise and charm, and she composed her first song at the tender age of 7. An A student throughout her high school and college careers, Perry pushed herself to new heights each day, setting goals and reaching them with uncanny and unseen regularity. Well-rounded doesnt begin to describe her: shes an overachiever, a workaholic, a perfectionist, a realist, and an enormously talented artist all rolled into one.
Musically, Perry lists everyone from AC/DC to The Beatles as major influences. Her own style and presentation borrows from the British punk movement, the Seattle grunge scene, and the contemporary singer/songwriter style. Perrys music is without a doubt rock based, but with already 14 years of musical training, everything from 50s doowop to modern alternative rock has shaped her.
In terms of business sense, marketing, and establishing an identity as a strong, independent, assertive female in a male-dominated, male-run industry, I definitely have a great deal of admiration for Madonna, says Perry.
Perry has welcomed every challenge presented to her during her formative years, and she considers herself a life-long learner. Formal training has been a daily ritual for this tireless young lady. She has shone during vocal, dance, modeling, drama/theatrical, and academic training, grabbing the spotlight every time she expressed herself through her talents. Her insatiable appetite for improvement as an all-around performer has now given her the handle of self-taught guitarist. Theres no stopping her.
In fact, part of Rose Cora Perrys local recognition stems from the all-girl alternative rock band, HER. As lead singer, lyricist, songwriter, rhythm guitarist - and manager - Perry was largely responsible for the release of the groups highly-acclaimed debut album, Straight From The Loft (2002).
A local favourite, HER. - John Sharpe, Music Editor, SCENE Magazine
HER, ChartAttacks favourite new girl rock band. - ChartAttack Staff
In just one year, the band has gone from doing a high school show (their first live appearance) to playing gigs at popular venues. - Megan Findlay, SCENE Magazine
HER fever spread like wildfire across southwestern Ontario. Well-known venues such as Londons Call The Office presented Perry and her band as a headline act. HER even performed in front of 20,000 fans at the famous Long Point Bay Pottahawk Weekend. When HER members decided to pursue individual opportunities, Perry instinctively evolved as a promising solo artist. During her budding career, she has shared the stage with artists such as Lillix, LiveonRelease, The Weekend, The Black Saturdays, Two Minute Miracles, The Peter Kyrie Band, Candyass, Ruths Hat, and The Tissues. Now, its Rose Cora Perrys time to grab the spotlight.
Perry is an emotional songwriter and vocalist who commands your attention with haunting, soulful sounds. Just listening to her for a first time, you sense her magic. She is a fearless, determined, talented young artist. - London, Ont. entertainment writer, Jeffrey Reed
Preparing for the much-awaited release of her debut solo album, Rose Cora Perry defines her style: I have songs that are very bare bones with acoustic guitar and vocals, others with a strong punk tone with palm muting and grungy guitar distortion, songs that sound more raw, very garage rock, as well as some instrumental guitar tracks with a Celtic/Spanish emotional feel.
All of Canada will soon be familiar with Rose Cora Perry. With accolades ranging from Most Photogenic Model & Best Smile, Sunburst Canada (2000), to 2003 London Idol finalist, Rose Cora Perry, star of local stage, screen, print and broadcast media is ready for a prime time audience.