Draft:Caoilfhionn Rose


Caoilfhionn Rose
Born
Manchester, England
GenresFolk, Jazz, Dream pop
Years active2015–present
LabelsGondwana Records
Websitewww.caoilfhionnrose.co.uk

Caoilfhionn Rose (pronounced Keelin Rose) is an English singer-songwriter and producer from Manchester. Her music blends folk, jazz, ambient and electronic influences. She is signed to Gondwana Records and has released three studio albums: Awaken (2018), Truly (2021) and Constellation (2024). She has collaborated with The Durutti Column, Slowly Rolling Camera and Danish Jazz duo Svaneborg Kardyb.

Career

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Rose signed with Matthew Halsall's Gondwana Records after he discovered her music on Bandcamp and released her debut album, Awaken in 2018.

She contributed vocals to Chronicle LX:XL album by The Durutti Column, featuring the single "Free From All The Chaos".[1]

In 2021, she released Truly her second album, including songs "Flourish" and "To Me", exploring themes of recovery, resilience and connection with nature.[2][3][4]

Her third album, Constellation, was released in 2024 and featured a wider range of musicians including Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands) and John Ellis (The Cinematic Orchestra) and expanded her sound with stronger jazz and electronic influences.[5]

In 2025, she released the single 'The New Way', a collaboration with Slowly Rolling Camera, and "Greyscale" with Kessoncoda.[6]

Musical style

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Her music blends folk, jazz and dream pop featuring layered vocal harmonies, piano and electronic textures. Her lyrics often focus on nature, recovery and self-reflection.[7]

Personal life

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In a 2023 interview with Sound of Life, Rose spoke about living with Bipolar disorder and the impact it has had on her music and career.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label
2018 Awaken Gondwana Records
2021 Truly Gondwana Records
2024 Constellation Gondwana Records

Collaborations

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Year Title Artist(s)
2015 "Free From All The Chaos" The Durutti Column
2024 "Greyscale" Kessoncoda
2025 "The New Way" Slowly Rolling Camera

References

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  1. ^ "The Durutti Column – Chronicle LX:XL". Discogs. 1988. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Recounting "Truly" by Caoilfhionn Rose". Rough Trade Blog. April 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Caoilfhionn Rose – 'To Me'". We All Want Someone To Shout For. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Album: Caoilfhionn Rose – Truly". The Arts Desk. October 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Caoilfhionn Rose – "Constellation" Review". Higher Plain Music. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. ^ Walters, Ben (13 July 2024). "Kessoncoda: Outerstate review – ambient London jazz duo's expansive debut". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Everything Is Noise: Caoilfhionn Rose Feature". Everything Is Noise. 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  8. ^ Life, Sound of (2023). "Interview: Caoilfhionn Rose on Creativity, Music and Mental Health". Sound of Life. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
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Category:English folk singers Category:English women singer-songwriters Category:Musicians from Manchester Category:Gondwana Records artists Category:Living people Category:21st-century English women singers