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CAOILFHIONN ROSE WHO ARE YOU?
My name is Caoilfhionn (pronounced Keelin) Rose. Rose was my Irish Granny’s name. My Granny Rose bought me my first piano when I was a child and I am really grateful for that introduction to music. I am a singer-songwriter and musician from Manchester. It has been a great place to be creative, there seems to be endless corners of Manchester’s music scene to explore and it is always growing and evolving.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
For most of my life, I have been writing songs and making music. I started learning to play the piano when I was 8 years old and I’ve always loved making up tunes and writing lyrics. The sound-world of Words by Caoilfhionn Rose
the music I make is somewhere between folk and jazz with hints of psychedelia and ambient tones at times. I love lots of different kinds of music which I try to reflect in the songs I create.
WHY DO YOU DO IT?
Music feels like an old friend sometimes, it has lifted me out of some ruts, allowed me to wallow a bit and also made me feel really good. It has enabled me to travel and meet and collaborate with some amazing people. Making music fills me with excitement and drive, I’m a sensitive soul and music has always been there for me.
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?
I’ve just released my second album with Gondwana Records called ‘Truly’. It has felt really 33
positive sharing music again, even though I wasn’t able to do an album launch or any gigs with my band, it’s still been exciting and I’m looking forward to the next chapter.
WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC?
I’m starting to see gig announcements and tour dates pop up for later in the year. I’ve really missed gigging and going to see live music. I’m looking forward to things slowly opening up and hearing some wonderful musicians play I’m looking forward to getting out there performing and going to gigs again! My new album ‘Truly’ is out now on Gondwana Records available on my Bandcamp page and at all good record stores. Photography by Emily Dennison
