Performer since age four. Writer since age seven. CEO of Record Label & Publicity Firm at 15.
Rose Cora Perry is the former frontwoman of major label signed act Anti-Hero and has performed at some of the world’s most renowned music festivals including: Summer NAMM, Canadian Music Week, NorthbyNortheast, Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta, Warped Tour, and MEANYFest NYC.
Bringing audiences of over 500,000 to tears with her emotional sound and sincere performances, Rose has been crowned a well-respected industry pro and has been named one of the Top #10 talents in Canada. In line with her efforts, in 2011, she was invited to attend the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as a honourary special guest artist.
She's performed at Budweiser Gardens, graced the covers of magazines, achieved “Top 30” radio singles, conducted numerous guest lectures, served as a Voting Committee Member for the Jack Richardson Music Awards and was elected to represent the “voice of the independent musician” in a three-month expose for Canadian Musician.
While most recognized for her contributions to the Great White North's indie rock scene, as a classically trained performer with over 20 years on stage, Perry is skilled at singing in any genre and compelling audiences of all ages - a fact that was proved when she landed a starring role as Vivienne Kensington (Elle Wood's adversary) in Simply Theatre's production of Legally Blonde and was credited as playing the character with "the right amount of feline fastidiousness and overweening self-possession."
In 2010, Perry launched her critically acclaimed debut solo album, "Off Of the Pages" and its associated non-for-profit foundation, MusicSaves, which aims to impart onto troubled youth the healing capacity of music. In association with her foundation, Perry has volunteered her time as a Guest Speaker and Editorialist for a variety of Mental Health events and publications.
Beyond her music-making, Perry has worked as a Photography Model, Graphic/Web Designer, Social Media Manager/Publicist and is the brainchild of four successful column series. In 2012, she finally got to fulfilling a longstanding shelved dream of hers: to make the transition from Print Journalism to Broadcast.
Perry hosted two popular programs on RogersTV: London's Driven, a community-produced bimonthly pilot series which featured young entrepreneurs striving to make a difference in the Forest City and Mosaic, a regularly scheduled “live-to-taped” weekly program which profiled members of London’s multi-cultural community and the organizations that serve them.
Rose continues to regularly lend her talents toward various non-for-profit and community events acting as an Emcee, including London Defeat Depression.
2016 marked the triumphant return of Perry's musical efforts with the critically acclaimed worldwide release of her sophomore solo album, "Onto the Floor". In conjunction with the album's release, Perry formed high energy powerhouse trio, The Truth Untold.
Within a mere six months of coming together as a live performance act for Rose Cora Perry's latest release, The Truth Untold conquered audiences of 25,000+ , performing at notable festivals and winning over crowds of 20-somethings and babyboomers alike.
Rose Cora Perry has three visions she hopes to achieve as an artist:
1) to inspire
2) to provoke thought
3) to relate
A Child is Born
1984
Born
1988
Began Classical Vocal Training
First Live Performance
1991
Wrote First Song
1999
Founded Record Label
2000
Awarded "Most Photogenic & Best Smile" Modelling Trophies (Sunburst Canada)
2001
Achieved Grade 7 in Vocal Music
& Grade 2 in Theory Rudiments
First Band Performance (HER)
First Music Video Acting Role
2002
Taught Self Guitar
Ontario ABA National Modelling Award
2003
Released "Straight from the Loft" (HER)
Voted "Rock Babe of the Week"
(Nashville Rock)
2004
Recorded "Feisty" (RCP)
Voted "Star of the Week" (London Idol)
2005
Released "Unpretty" (Anti-Hero)
Ranked in Top #100 Radio Charts (Earshot)
"Reader's Choice Band" (Cover Zone Magazine)
Performed at Vans Warped Tour & Wakefest
Voted One of the "72 Hottest Babes in Canada" (UMM Magazine)
2006
Performed at Vans Warped Tour, CMW & NXNE
Voted "Best Rock Band" (London Music Awards)
Licensed Music to MTV & Mazda
Launched "So You Wanna be in a Rock Band?"
Elected as the "Voice of the Canadian Indie Musician" (Canadian Musician Magazine)
"Hardest of the Hardkore Bands" (Radio XXX)
Top Selling Artist for Addictive Records/Fontana/Universal
2007
Nominated for "Best Indie Rock Video" (Cravefest)
Acted as "Voting Committee Member" & Seminar Panelist (Jack Richardson Music Awards)
Graduated with Honours, CCPR
(Fanshawe College)
"Artist of the Year" (Makato)
2008
Designated as a "Youth Mental Health Rolemodel" (MindYourMind. ca & TVDSB)
Ranked in Top #50 Most Played Artists (Songplanet)
2009
Top #20 Selling Rock Artist: Riot Grrrl
(CdBaby)
Became Vegan
2010
Graduated with Honours, Social Psychology (University of Western Ontario)
Released "Off Of the Pages" (RCP)
Founded MusicSaves
Guest Lectured at Metalworks Studios, Fanshawe College & Rock Camp for Girls
Performed at SCENE Music Fest, MEANYFest NYC, Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Regatta & Ribfest London
Spokesmodel for HotPicks USA's "Girls Rock"
Launched "Call Me Old-Fashioned But..."
2011
Invited as an Honourary Guest Artist to The Grammy Awards
Nominated for "Best Composer, Best Singer/Songwriter, Best Rock Artist" (London Music Awards)
Launched "Psych Your Mind"
2012
Became the Host for RogersTV's
"London's Driven" & "Mosaic"
Cast as a Lead Actress in Theatrical Debut
Starred in 10 Independent Films
2013
Launched "Fork in the Road"
2014
Released Jazz Music Video Debut
Blame it on My Youth
2015
Committee Member, Emcee & Publicist for VegFest London. Achieved media coverage in all local press and doubled the previous year's attendance
2016
Formed live touring band, "The Truth Untold"
Began guest speaking on how music helped her overcome depression
Performed the national anthem "O Canada" at the Ontario government's Volunteer Service Awards
Performed with "The Truth Untold" at Chatham-Kent Ribfest, London Ribfest, Taste of Kingston, Hamilton's Concession StreetFest & Toronto Vegan Food and Drink Festival
Music Video for "Away I Go" (released September 6th 2016): received 7000+ views within its first week, a cover story in Our London, is currently featured on One Avenue's iTunes music app, was awarded "Video of the Week" by FemMusic Magazine, was awarded "Best Pop Rock" Music Video by The Akademia Music Awards for its "cinematic beauty" and achieved commercial radio play in less than 24 hours of its debut!
Music Video for "Six Feet Under" (released October 18th 2016): received 10,000+ views within ONE day of being featured on OurStage.com, a feature on Reality TV Show Nashville Mixtape, interview coverage on CHRW's "Hardboiled" & Artist on the Rise Radio, and an A+ review on Kaotic Notes.com which denoted the track as "beautiful and haunting".
Music Video for "Empty" (released November 14th 2016): received commercial radio play in less than 24 hours, features as "Video of the Week" on Maclyr Services and AOTR.rocks and a top review on Canada's Music, describing the track as "empowering" and "intense".
Radio airplay on Kong FM 93.5, Q108, 94.9 CHRW, Indiecan Radio, JMedia FM, CJIM, KMIX, JXFM, WNYR, WMBR, WCTR, KXRL, KEDG, KHSX, WLDN, WMIC, 474 TheMix, KPLX, KSPR, KPSX, KPSE, KPPX, Pulse 200,
Katy Radio, Muse Radio, KHTP, KHLV, KHTD, KHSL, KHTS, CFMU, iHeartRadio, A.V.A Live Radio, CFBX, ITNS, HotWaxRadio & Jam XR.
Released "Onto the Floor" (RCP)
2017
Music Video for "Away I Go" awarded second place in Ontario-wide Starbeat talent competition.
Performed the national anthem "O Canada" at Budweiser Gardens for Monster Jam
Ranked in Top #30 Radio Charts (Earshot)
Music Video for "Six Feet Under" placed within Top #10 in Canada-wide Starbeat talent competition.
Named #1 London, Ontario Rock Artist (ReverbNation)
"Away I Go" named within Top #10 most streamed/downloaded singles released by an indie artist (DMDS Canada)
Featured as an internationally "buzzworthy" act (MusicDish China Network)
Nominated for "Best Rock Artist" (Toronto Independent Music Awards)
Profiled as a Featured Artist by the Songwriters Association of Canada
Awarded grants from Factor, Socan Foundation and London Arts Council
Performed with "The Truth Untold" at the Jack Richardson London Music Awards' "London Music Week", Guinness World Record Attempt by Epidemic Music Group, Peterborough LIVE Music Festival, Cambridge Kin Carnival, Nascar's Pinty Series, Stars and Thunder, Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Regatta, Riverfest Elora, Carmel Fine Arts & Music Festival.
Selected as the only Canadian act to showcase at Summer NAMM Nashville.
Support act for Smashmouth
Music Video for second single, "Six Feet Under" reached 500,000+ views
Became the First Canadian Female endorsed by Blackstar Amplification
Sophisticated Lady
2018
Winter NAMM/Ultimate Jam Night showcase
at the legendary Whisky a Go Go (Los Angeles)
Hand-selected by the founder to perform on the ONLY Canadian date of the final Vans Warped Tour
Profiled by award-winning music media, "California Rocker", "Unrated Magazine", "Canadian Music Trade" & "Music Video Experience"
Kicked off "Canadian Invasion" US tour with boastworthy stops at: International Pop Overthrow (Chicago), East Coast Music Conference (Virginia), Twin City Ribfest (North Carolina), Yellow Springs Street Fair (Ohio), Taste of Wisconsin (Kenosha) & Jersey Shore Festival (New Jersey).
Headlining act for "Day of 1000 Musicians" (Niagara Falls)
Headlining act for "Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day" (Mount Brydges)
Featured performance & cameo on Spectre Sound Studio's acclaimed Youtube channel (200,000+ subscribers)
First Canadian act showcased on AOTV's "Local Sounds" (Massachusetts)
Included as a featured musician/writer in mental health paperback, "Songwriting for Wellness" opposite Jeff Buckley
Photographed by the legendary 108 Rockstars Guitars artist Lisa S. Johnson
Performed with "The Truth Untold" at
Barrie Waterfront Festival, Toronto Ribfest, Aurora Ribfest, Great Canadian Kayak Festival, Night it Up Markham, Soundtrack of the City Festival (Toronto), Belle River Sunsplash & Cambridge Ribfest.
Rose Cora Perry named among "favourite singer/songwriters" by famed media personality and former MuchMusic VJ Bill Welychka
2019
Music Video for "Easy Prey" featured by Spill Magazine, Music Life Magazine, BuzzMusic, Ldn Reverb, ArtNoir & Real Rock'n'Roll Blog
Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep" featured by Music Video Meaning, Canadian Beats & Song-a-Day
Performed with "The Truth Untold" at Music is Art (Buffalo), PVDFest (Providence), Mesa Music Conference (Arizona), Cainerfest (Windsor), Gussapolooza (Holland Landing), Montreal Ribfest & International Pop Overthrow (NYC)
Released critically-acclaimed debut EP, "Other Side of the Story".
Music Video for "Easy Prey" nominated for Best Rock at the Canadian Independent Music Video Awards
2020
Featured in the annual NAMM Shreddilicious Photoshoot with Jack Lue
Featured in Guitar Girl Magazine's 2020 "Women of Rock" Calendar
Featured on Songstress Hall of Fame
Music Video for "For What It's Worth" (released February 4 2020) premiered by Aesthetic Magazine and featured by Tru Rock Revival, Women in Music & Rock Music News.
Music Video for "Easy Prey" nominated for Best Alternative Video at the International Independent Music Video Awards
Music Video for "Easy Prey" featured at Global Home Music Fest
Music Video for "For What Its Worth" nominated for Best Rock at the Canadian Independent Music Video Awards
Canadian Hot Rods and Rising Artist Blog's social media
Puttin' on the Ritz
2022
Music Video for "Not My Time" (released November 13 2022) premiered by V13 and featured in Spill Magazine, Canadian Beats, Recording Artists Guild, I'm Music Magazine, Lakeshore News, Roadie Metal, Louder Than the Music and CMV Magazine.
"Not My Time" single named the Top #2 most downloaded track released by a Canadian indie artist (PlayMPE) and achieved commercial radio play within 72 hours of its release.
Radio airplay on CJMQ, CJKP-DB, Ken's FM 89.1, PopCanRadio, EyeonJamz, 91.9 FM KSOI, 98.7 The Shark, 99.3 The Rock, Indie 617, Front Range Radio, KFFR 83.3 FM, Praise the Rock Radio, WERU 89.9 FM, Evolution 107.9, KPEO, Zeno Radio, Ripper Radio Live, 105.1 Mike FM, RCPFM 92.6, CFMF 103.1, RCG 91.3 FM, The Summit 91.3 FM, WRUW 91.1 FM, KGTN 106.7, WGDR 91.1 FM, WRKC 88.5, Alt 94.9, Camel City Radio, 99.1 KBUU, WXMB 101.5, CHLY 101.7, CKCU 93.1, KZAP, The Lion's Den Radio, WINR-FM, Revolution Radio, Radio Lagoa 99.4 FM, Z Radio, CKIA FM, CKGN FM, 90.9 The Light FM, Rac Man Christian Radio, DFM Radio, 101.3 FM Island Radio, CCNB Radio 103.3 FM, All Stars Radio, WSNL 106.5 FM, KPCA 103.3 FM, TLA Radio, The Antidote Radio, 105.5 Forester Radio, WHST Z Radio & 94.9 The Rock.
"Not My Time" single selected out of 1500+ submissions for a feature on Pause & Play; only Canadian act to be included.
"Not My Time" music video featured below Metallica's new single on 99.3 The Rock website.
"Not My Time" featured as the only Canadian single on Lifa Global Compilation Album.
2024
Music Video for "The Cure" (released June 25, 2024) premiered by Rock & Metal Jewels and featured on We Write About Music, PunkNews, Blast Toronto, Buzz Music and Veglam within its first week.
Radio airplay on KAFM 88.1/96.9, CKMS 102.7 FM, 99 Rock WKSM, EyeonJamz, Camel City Radio, Indie 45, Syn-radio, 4680q.ca, CJMQ-FM The QUBE 88.9 FM, The Antidote, PopCanRadio, Zeno Radio, 96.5 Inner FM, Radio Nazare 100.6, 107.3 Alternative Cleveland, The Buzz New Rock Alternative
Added to 32 Spotify playlists in its first week of release including Indie Dock Recommended, LITM Indie Rock Picks, Artisti Online's Rock On!, and Sinusoidal's Rock Monthly Mix.
