Folk Bands and Artists
Deborah Rose
Deborah was born in Newport, South Wales before moving to Worcestershire. Her talent was apparent from an early age along with her desire to make music. She grew up listening to John Denver, John Williams, and Diana Ross. At the age of 10 she traipsed the streets of South Wales, washing cars in order to buy her first classical guitar. On a long road trip across America with her grandparents, age 13, she found her voice singing in the back of the van and it was then discovered that singing was in her soul.
Soon after, she discovered Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny, Buffy St. Marie, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan and her musical direction was given form and shape. She formed her own duo, then trio, and various bands before giving up full time work as a Journalist and Communications Manager to study for an MA in Songwriting at Bath University, followed by an MA in English Literature at the University of Worcester.
Deborah’s love of song and poetry combined has guided her compositions. Inspired by Shakespeare, Sir Walter Scott, and Charles Dickens she shares a deep love of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, and has performed in many National Trust and historical houses that are linked with the poets and painters referenced on her album. She has performed at John Ruskin’s home ‘Brantwood’ in the Lake District and ‘Dimbola’ the home of pioneering Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, on the Isle of Wight.
Her versatile voice has allowed Deborah to experiment with different genres of music and she has appeared as a guest with Dan Cassidy’s Swing Quartet on his UK Tour, performances with the Tom Hill Blues Trio, Bluegrass band “Grey Wolf’ and Jazz virtuoso guitarist Remi Harris. Venues performed at, include Worcester, Hereford and Liverpool Cathedral, Queen Victoria’s home, Osborne House, Eastnor Castle, Kings Place, London, and Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Birmingham.
Deborah has been the music host for several venues in the Midlands, hosting shows for worldwide artists touring in the UK, as well as supporting local talent. She regularly offers music therapy workshops to adults suffering with dementia, performs at hospices in the West Midlands and in Wales and teaches and mentors young singers. Deborah’s guiding light is to serve others by using her voice to reach out, inspire, and touch that place deep in the soul of her audiences, whether in the living room of a hospice, a wedding ceremony, or a Cathedral concert.
For Deborah music is a gift, and her joy is in sharing it.
Genre: Celtic music,Folk / Rock
