Baby Rose

Biography

Baby Rose, born Jasmine Rose Wilson, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from Washington, D.C.[2] Growing up in the nation's capital, she first discovered the power of her voice by reading aloud original poems at family gatherings.[2] Despite being bullied throughout her childhood and teenage years for her distinctive lower vocal register, she found solace in songwriting and piano, drawing inspiration from legendary vocalists with unique voices such as Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Janis Joplin.[2] She moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina for middle and high school before relocating to Atlanta for college in 2013, where she became deeply immersed in the city's vibrant music scene.[2]

Baby Rose's breakthrough came with the release of her seminal projects From Dusk Til Dawn and To Myself, which earned early recognition from prominent artists including SZA, J. Cole, James Blake, Kehlani, and LeBron James.[2] Her emotionally raw and universally relatable songwriting on To Myself garnered critical acclaim from major publications including The New York Times, Pitchfork, Vogue, NPR, Rolling Stone, and Billboard.[2] She made her late-night television debut performing her breakout song "Show You" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in late 2020 and was featured on J. Cole's Dreamville compilation Revenge of the Dreamers III.[2] Her music has been featured on HBO's Insecure and Kenya Barris' award-winning series Grownish.[2]

As of 2024, Baby Rose is signed with Secretly Canadian and Island Records.[1] Her recent album Slow Burn, produced in collaboration with BADBADNOTGOOD, showcases her evolution as an artist, blending progressive R&B with rawer, more expansive American music influences including Muscle Shoals soul, psychedelia, jazz, and Americana.[3] The album was inspired by her experiences driving between her family homes in Washington, D.C. and rural North Carolina, with songs exploring themes of lost friendships, memory, and self-discovery.[3] Baby Rose is recognized as a "once-in-ten-lifetimes vocalist" and formidable songwriter who creates healing music characterized by piercing honesty, vulnerability, and a determination to live and create on her own terms.[2][3]

Fun Facts

• Baby Rose first realized the power of her voice by reading aloud original poems at family gatherings, which became her entry point into music.[2]
• She was bullied throughout her childhood and teenage years specifically for her lower vocal register, which she ultimately transformed into her signature artistic strength.[2]
• Baby Rose's breakthrough collaboration with J. Cole happened organically when she found her way into a studio, sat at the piano, and caught his attention by writing and producing records for his Dreamville compilation.[2]
• Her album Slow Burn was created with such speed and creative flow that the initial introduction with BADBADNOTGOOD became a full day, which became a song, which became an entire album.[3]

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Nina Simone - Stylistic influence and vocal inspiration; Baby Rose cited her as a strong woman with a unique voice who inspired her musical development (General influence on vocal approach and artistry) [Childhood/teenage years (formative influence)]
• Billie Holiday - Major vocal and songwriting influence; Baby Rose learned and performed 'God Bless the Child,' her grandmother's favorite song (God Bless the Child) [Childhood/teenage years (formative influence)]
• Janis Joplin - Stylistic influence; cited as a strong woman with a unique voice who inspired Baby Rose's musical identity (General influence on vocal approach and artistry) [Childhood/teenage years (formative influence)]

Key Collaborators

• BADBADNOTGOOD - Primary producers and collaborators on recent album; the connection was instant and resulted in rapid creative output (Slow Burn (album), One Last Dance (lead single)) [2024-2025]
• J. Cole - Early co-signer and collaborator; Baby Rose wrote and produced records for his Dreamville compilation (Revenge of the Dreamers III (Self-Love)) [2019]
• Robert Glasper - Peer collaborator; Baby Rose has shared the stage with him (Live performances) [Various]
• Chester Hansen - Bassist for BADBADNOTGOOD; contributed to the dreamlike quality of Slow Burn tracks (Slow Burn (album)) [2024-2025]

Artists Influenced

• SZA - Early supporter and co-signer of Baby Rose's work (General support of Baby Rose's early projects) [2010s]
• Kehlani - Early supporter and co-signer of Baby Rose's work (General support of Baby Rose's early projects) [2010s]

External Links

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