Shanleigh Rose is a singer-songwriter from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast who has released several catchy country-pop singles and won the 2023 Gympie Muster Junior Talent Search as well as being a Top 10 Finalist in the Groundwater Country Music Festival KIX Start Competition.
Last year Rose attended the Junior Academy of Country Music and the Dag Sheep Station Songwriting Retreat, and in this interview she talks about both as well as her musical background, influences, songwriting process and that new single ‘Ricochet’, which she wrote with her brother, Riordan, who brought in references to Greek mythology and also created the cover art.
Rose has been surrounded by music from a young age and lives in a musical household; influenced by Taylor Swift, Kasey Chambers and Troy Cassar-Daley, amongst others, she creates songs with memorable melodies and relatable themes, and knows how to use her lovely singing voice to great effect. We talked about all of that and more [shownotes below if you’d like the shorthand version]. You can watch our chat on YouTube (below), watch a snippet (above) or listen on the podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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Shownotes
Introduction
– Interview with emerging country pop artist Shanleigh Rose from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia
– Discuss her musical background, songwriting process, latest single ‘Ricochet’, and plans for the future
Shanleigh Rose’s Musical Upbringing
– Surrounded by music from a young age – parents listened to country music and sang around the house
– Started writing songs at age 11, humming melodies even earlier around ages 6-8
– Learned guitar from dad at age 8 – started on a nylon-string guitar
– Also took flute lessons and participated in school band
Songwriting Process
– Major songwriting influences include Taylor Swift and parents’ musical tastes
– Views her songs as diary entries capturing emotions felt at the time
– Co-wrote latest single ‘Ricochet’ with brother – he contributed Greek mythology references ‘Ricochet’
– Inspired by emotions stemming from a situation with a boy in math class
– Went for big, cinematic production to match the intensity of emotions
– Brother Riordan created the cover art, referencing Sisyphus
Career Highlights
– Won multiple awards in 2022 for songwriting, performance, junior artist of the year
– Competed in talent competitions like Tamworth Golden Guitar and Gympie Muster
Looking Ahead
– Currently studying Music and Songwriting at university
– Releasing more new music this year and performing at festivals
– Long-term goal is to build a career as a country-pop artist and songwriter
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