TK Rose (rose (v.): to extend above other objects
a: to become heartened or elated
b: to increase in fervor or intensity
c: to attain a higher level or rank)
Whispering melodies on crowded trains, humming hooks while braiding hair or belting riffs through park passageways, TK Rose, born Ta-Keesha White, lives in music, always singing, always living the rhythms of our day. Inspired by classic soul, gospel, rhythm & blues, and rock, this ever-evolving artist melts infectious melodies, gripping beats and hypnotic vocals into what has been dubbed Rock and Blues (Rock&B). “The world is filled with the souls of men and women wrapped in chords and melodies, and if we don’t take a moment to listen, we will miss what simple gifts surround us everyday,†says TK Rose when explaining how her travels and work experiences throughout the world influenced her as an artist. The music of TK Rose is simple and vivid yet uniquely personifies what it is that stirs within the human condition. Love, pain, longing, passion, desire, fear, apprehension, jealousy, freedom and joy find breath in the sweeping lull of her vocal range and artistic expression. TK Rose presents to her listeners the stories that they want to tell, the secrets that they have struggled with and the liberty that they celebrate.At the tender spunky age of 5 TK Rose would stand on the front porch and sing popular tunes to the neighbors and passersby. The young TK basked in the smiles and applause of family and friends when singing at church functions, graduation ceremonies, birthday parties, banquets, talent shows, competitions, and community events. “In the middle of the day my mother would call me down to the kitchen to sing Karen White’s “Superwoman†for a visiting friend.†It was not long before TK Rose became known for her range and vocal power.While finding her way through musical genres TK Rose stumbled on the fusion of Rock and Blues almost haphazardly. Her natural inclination to reveal the blatant sufferings of everyday life in pure and common language kept her intrigued by the styles and dictations of Blues. Still Rock provided a fire, a quickened pulse of adrenaline that galvanized TK’s performance. TK says, “When you listen to a blues song you hear the tears, the rejection, the stinging heartache of the singer. There is nothing like the real language of blues. But when you combine Blues with the blunt attack of hard electric guitar chords, unearthing drum rolls and curling deep bass lines found in Rock, the sweat and tears of a hard life take shape forcing the listener to keep it real with themselves and face the reality of their experience.â€TK Rose is a refreshing wind of personality, artistic ability and intellect. Look forward to sultry riffs, electrifying compilations and brutally honest yet relatable lyrics. Her songs empower the downtrodden, encourage the disillusioned, and ignite the singer in all of us. Yes, when TK Rose sings she makes you want to join in and take over. She gives you the confidence along with the brazen assurance that you too can SANG!!
