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Rosie Gaines

You Got Me Workin'!

About Me

Click here to download Rosie Gaines material from Itunes!! --------- A Portion of download sales will bennifit Children with Autisim. Rosie Gaines MP3 downloads direct from www.rosiegaines.com This is my personal webspace and I will try and answer all messages. Thank you all so much One Love Rosie Gaines. Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter and of Course Singer!! The legend continues-Rosie Gaines was introduced to the public in 1990 as the new vocalist and keyboard player on Princes nude tour. The first time we hear her on a prince album was on Graffiti Bridge. She was also a member of the NPG in the movie (by the same name) then she also performed and co-wrote on the Multi million selling Diamonds and Pearls album with such classics as Gett Off, Cream and the album title Diamonds and Pearls, Ms Gaines completed various world stadium tours with Prince and The Npg, Rosie's duet with Prince on Nothing Compares to You is one of the most downloaded live mp3's on the web, and is such a classic that neither Prince or Rosie Gaines have ever sung it with anybody else. After all the touring and recording with Prince Ms Gaines then decided it was time for her to go solo again. Rosie also played in a band called the 0asis and a Touch of Class, before joining the Curtis Olson band (Ray Charles bassplayer) with Levi Seacer on guitar. Levi called Rosie one day and asked her to come to Minneapolis to sing a demo of a song for the Pointer Sisters, while she was doing the demo Prince came into the studio and heard her sing and asked her to join his band THE NEW POWER GENERATION, Prince often referred to Rosie as his secret weapon, Her Scream at the begining of her and Princes track GET OFF has been sampled thousands of times by Hip Hop producers worldwide most famously in House Of Pains Jump Around. Rosie Gaines Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer/songwriter Rosie Gaines is the youngest of 10 children, Her first band was a family funk soul group called Unity, with Rosie on Organ, her brother Carl on bass, her cousin lacy on guitar, sister in law Dianne on background vocals and her sister Mal on drums,She released her first major album on Epic Records. She left the NPG in 1993 but continued to work with Prince on and off throughout the years,Rosie then recorded her debut solo album for Motown records which was released in 1995 and contained songs written by her and Prince and a duet made in the studio with Marvin Gaye. In 1998 an independent record label remixed CLOSER THAN CLOSE from the Motown album the single went on to sell 260,000 singles in the UK alone and featured on over 200 compilations. Rosie also received a MOBO award for best international vocalist. After taking a break for a few years to spend time with her family, in 2002 Rosie decided to get back in the studio, her first project was writing and performing with Snoop Dog and Bootsy Collins for a Bootsy Collins album Titled Playing With Bootsie ,The track is entitled Don't Let Em and was written and performed by Ms Gaines with Snoop Dog And Bootsy Collins. During this time Rosie was also contacted by Dome Records the independent soul label in the UK who asked if they could compile and release some of her older recordings, the album entitled YOU GAVE ME FREEDOM had a low key release through Dome records and was acclaimed critically recieving plaudits such as Blues and Soul and Jazz FM's album of the month . Rosie has been back in the studio and a new album of new material will be released in early 2006 with a tour to follow. Ms Gaines recorded one track under the name RED Titled Release The Pressure. Review-Take Mark Yardley from The Stanton Warriors, sprinkle Prince's best collaborator Rosie Gaines, garnish with a Fatboy Slim mix written by Scottie Gibson and Rosie Gaines what do you get? An Essential New Tune, Buzz Chart top 5, and more. This track has exceeded even Southern Frieds expectations. Its had a barrage of support from all quarters - Judge Jules, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, James Hyman (Xfm), DMC Buzz Chart and the Music Week Cool Cuts Chart, amongst others. RED-RELEASE THE PRESSURE-SOUTHERN FRIED

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Member Since: 1/5/2006
Band Website: rosiegaines.com
Band Members: Hi Guys this is my personal myspacepage and I will try to get back to everyone, Thank you everybody for your comments and kind words. One Love Rosie xx

Influences: Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin
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Record Label: Dredlix Music Inc
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Rosie Gaines

Hi everyone. i just wanted to say i was verysick for a while but am back.i miss talking to u all.i just wanted to ask for your prayersand love. for my self and family.i love u all so much for staying ...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:37:00 PST

friends

Hi guys i would just like to say my blessings to some friends who have passed asway....sonny padilla who was one of my best friends, and i will miss him very much and my friend flavia from south afric...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:37:00 PST

ROSIE GAINES

hey my people just wanted to send love to u. am now in holland and will b back in the usa march 29th. i just wanted to touch base with my people, i love u all so much for your love and support and m...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:42:00 PST

Album release

Hi Guys, The albun has been released in the UK, you can get it from these sites if your out of the UK...Hope everybody is well and happy, I have been really busy lately so havent had a chance to write...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:00:00 PST

Release date 11/06/06

Hey guys the albums going to be released on November 6th, 2006. You will be able to get it on amazon itunes etc and through hmv and record shops on the UK..Thanks so much for all the messages the...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:05:00 PST

"I Want U - The Mixes" Now On iTunes!!!

13 mixes of the debut single from Rosie's first Motown album "Closer Than Close". Remixed for your enjoyment.  Now avalible on iTunes!!     Click here to check out "...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:15:00 PST

Rosie's Blog!!

Rosies BlogHey guys just been sitting at my computer wanted to share a few things with you, most of you know about my daughter being in a car crash thankfully she is doing okay now, But it got me thin...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:07:00 PST

GET WELL PRAYERS FOR MY DAUGHTER LATOYA

MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN IN A VERY BAD CAR ACCIDENT.HER NAME IS LATOYA GAINES.I WOULD LOVE IF EVERYONE CAN PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR HERAT 9:00PM EVERY NIGHT FOR HER FAST HEALING.AND SEND HER MUCH LOVE AND ...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:11:00 PST

Arrival album now on iTunes!!!

Due to your request the long out of print Arrival album is avalible once again!!     Click here to check it out on iTunes!!!! ...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:04:00 PST

New Track Up!!!

Hey guy's i have put up Take a Chance from the forthcoming new album, I will have a release date soon, Also Mark Kinchen has remixed Closer than Close which will also be on the album,Stay blessedOne L...
Posted by Rosie Gaines on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 01:12:00 PST