{{Short description|American Christian electronic dance music singer (born 1989)}} {{Use American English|date=September 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = V. Rose | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Vienna Rose Dare | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|9}} | birth_place = [[Sacramento, California]], U.S. | genre = [[Christian electronic dance music]], [[Christian rap]] | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = {{start date|2004}}–present | label = Clear Sight, [[Inpop Records|Inpop]], Spechouse | associated_acts = Harmony }}
'''Vienna Rose Dare''' (born January 9, 1989), better known by her [[stage name]] '''V. Rose''', is an American [[Christian electronic dance music]] singer. Formerly signed to Clear Sight Music, she released two studio albums under that label, ''[[V. Rose (album)|V. Rose]]'' in 2011 and ''[[Forever After]]'' in 2014, the latter of which charted at No. 28 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Christian Albums|Top Christian]] chart, and No. 16 on the [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers]]. ''V. Rose'' was re-released with a bonus disc in 2013 and titled ''The Electro-Pop Deluxe''. She currently is signed to [[Inpop Records]], where they released, ''[[Young Dangerous Heart (V. Rose album)|Young Dangerous Heart]]'', on April 22, 2016.
== Biography ==
V. Rose was born Vienna Rose Da Re on January 9, 1989, in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref name=ascap>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx|title=Battery (Work ID-884786873)|id=Work ID-884786873|author=Dare Vienna Rose|publisher=[[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]] (ASCAP)|access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name=cbi>{{cite web|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/vienna_rose_dare_born_1989_19095783|title=Vienna Rose Dare, Born on January 9, 1989 in California|publisher=California Birth Index|access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name=fb>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vrosemusic/info|title=Vrose – About|author=Vrose|date=October 10, 2010|publisher=[[Facebook]]|access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/VRose_The_singer_songwriter_combining_pop_hiphop_EDM_and_worship/58361/p1/ |title=V.Rose: The singer songwriter combining pop, hip-hop, EDM and worship |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2016-05-28|website=Cross Rhythms |publisher= |access-date=2024-05-03}}</ref> At age six, V. Rose started singing, but by age eight asked God to help her compose music.<ref name=about>{{cite web |url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/halloween/a/Christian-Singer-V-Rose-Halloween.htm |title=Christian Singer V. Rose Shares Her Thoughts on Halloween |last=Jones |first=Kim |publisher=[[About.com]] |access-date=May 30, 2014 |archive-date=May 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105645/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/halloween/a/Christian-Singer-V-Rose-Halloween.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In her teenage years, V. Rose and a childhood friend started a group called Harmony. When V. Rose was 15, producer SPEC signed the group to Spechouse Media, but Harmony soon folded in 2005.<ref name=fb /><ref name=about />
After the disbandment of Harmony, V. Rose signed to Spechouse as a solo artist, and she eventually appeared on two songs by [[Flame (rapper)|FLAME]] on his album ''Captured''.<ref name=fb /><ref name=jfhone>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/VRose.asp|title=V.Rose, "V.Rose" Review |last=Hoskins|first=Kevin|date=September 14, 2011|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> She was subsequently signed to FLAME's Clear Sight label, releasing her [[V. Rose (album)|self-titled]] debut album on August 16, 2011; however, the album did not garner any commercial charting successes.<ref name=about /> It was well received by music critics, with ''[[CCM Magazine]]'' calling the album an "upbeat pop production set to spiritually-grounded lyrics."<ref name=ccm>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2011/dec/50.htm |title=V.Rose: V.Rose (Infinity Music Distribution) |last=Argyrakis |first=Andy |date=December 1, 2011 |website=CCM Magazine |access-date=June 1, 2014 |page=50 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605051126/http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2011/dec/50.htm }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=May 2021}} On the other hand, V. Rose's sophomore studio album with Clear Sight Music, entitled ''[[Forever After]]'' and released on May 20, 2014, met with greater commercial success, charting on both the [[Christian Albums]] and [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] charts at Nos. 28 and 16 respectively, for the charting week of June 7, 2014.<ref name=chr>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-06-07/christian-albums |title=Christian Albums : June 7, 2014 |magazine=Billboard |date=June 7, 2014 |access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name=heat>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-06-07/heatseekers |title=Heatseekers Albums : June 7, 2014 |magazine=Billboard |date=June 7, 2014 |access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> On February 18, 2015, the website [[Rapzilla]] reported that V. Rose has signed to the Nashville-based [[Inpop Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/10175-v-rose-signs-with-newsboy-founded-inpop-records|title = V.Rose signs with Newsboys-founded Inpop Records|date = February 18, 2014|access-date = February 18, 2014|website = [[Rapzilla]]|publisher = Philip Rood and Chad Horton|last = Daniels|first = David}}</ref>
== Musical style == V. Rose's musical style has been labeled as a mixture of [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[rock music|rock]], and [[electronic dance music]].<ref name=nrtone>{{cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=19090&user_id=8571 |title=V.Rose is Moving Christian Music Forward |last=Hathcock |first=Marcus |date=August 17, 2011 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref name=lttm>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Rich |url=http://louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=3767 |title=V.Rose – The Electro-Pop Deluxe |website=Louder Than the Music |publisher=Dave Wood and Jono Davies |access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> Jesus Freak Hideout in a review of ''V. Rose'' stated that the pop, R&B, and rock sound on the album's opening track is used much throughout the entire release, and said that V. Rose "should soon find herself among the elite in that great radio-play-type of girl-power-pop sound."<ref name=jfhone /> New Release Tuesday considered ''V. Rose'' to range from "rock to pop to R&B to rap to straight-up, old-school [[Gospel music|Gospel]]."<ref name=nrtone /> Rich Smith of Louder Than the Music reviewed a re-release of ''V. Rose'', entitled ''The Electro-Pop Deluxe'', that featured six extra tracks. In keeping with the title, the extra tracks feature an [[synthpop|electro pop]] sound, and three of these were in the [[electronic dance music|EDM]] vein.<ref name=lttm /> Smith found the original part of ''V.Rose'' heavily pop-oriented, slightly [[teen pop]] in places, but with some dance and more soulful elements.<ref name=lttm />
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Christian Albums|US<br />CHR]] !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Heatseekers|US<br />HEAT]] |- !scope="row"|''As Herself'' | * Released: {{Start date|2007|11|20}} * {{nowrap|Label: Spechouse Media}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | — | — |- !scope="row"|''[[V. Rose (album)|V. Rose]]''<ref name=jfhone /><ref name=nrtone /> | * Released: {{Start date|2011|8|16}}<ref name=jfh>{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/VRose.asp |title=V. Rose Discography, V. Rose Lyrics, V. Rose Artist Database, V. Rose, VRose |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |publisher=John DiBiase |access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> * {{nowrap|Label: Clear Sight}}<ref name=jfh /> * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | — | — |- !scope="row"|''The Electro-Pop Deluxe'' <small>(re-release of ''[[V. Rose (album)|V. Rose]]'' with bonus disc)</small> | * Released: {{Start date|2013|2|25}} * {{nowrap|Label: Clear Sight}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | — | — |- !scope="row"|''[[Forever After]]'' | * Released: {{Start date|2014|5|20}} * {{nowrap|Label: Clear Sight}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | 28<ref name=chr /> | 16<ref name=heat /> |- !scope="row"|''[[Young Dangerous Heart (V. Rose album)|Young Dangerous Heart]]'' | * Released: {{Start date|2016|4|22}} * {{nowrap|Label: [[Inpop Records|Inpop]]}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | 31 | 12 |- !scope="row"|Forth | * Released: {{Start date|2019|8|9}} * {{nowrap|Label: Independent}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | — | — |}
=== Extended plays === * ''[[Hearts Up EP]]'' (October 30, 2015, [[Inpop Records|Inpop]]) * ''It Ain't Christmas Without You EP'' (December 8, 2018) * ''Wilder Wonderland EP'' (December 2022)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newreleasetody.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3591|title=V. Rose Artist Profile|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=2024-05-03|website=New Release Today |publisher= |access-date=2024-05-03}}</ref>
== Guest appearances == * "Surrender" - [[Flame (rapper)|Flame]] * "Beautiful Life" - [[Trip Lee]] * "Thank the Lord" - Mission<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thank-the-lord-feat-v-rose-single/1408044752|title=Thank the Lord (feat. V. Rose) by Mission on Apple Music|work=iTunes|date=July 20, 2018 |access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref> * "We Need You" - [[Propaganda (musician)|Propaganda]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarachik |first1=Justin |title=Propaganda Announces 'Terraform: The People' EP & Release Date |url=https://rapzilla.com/2021-03-propaganda-announces-terraform-the-people-ep-release-date/ |website=Rapzilla |date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> * ''Two by Two'' - Deacon D.A.S.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newreleasetody.com/news_detail.php?newsid=5193|title=Deacon D.A.S Drops New Single and Video Featuring V. Rose |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2024-05-03|website=New Release Today |publisher= |access-date=2024-05-03}}</ref> * ''Grateful'' - DJ EMD (2021)<ref name=A>{{cite web |url=https://www.music.apple.com/gb/artist/v-rose/455433579 |title=V. Rose |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=Apple Music |publisher= |access-date=2024-05-03}}</ref> * ''Doing it up'' - Angie Rose and Phatom (March 2023)<ref name=A /> * ''Be Nice'' - Porsha Love (April 2023)<ref name=A />
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