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Brooklyn’s Crystal Rose has released her meditative pop single “Thought I’d Say” from her forthcoming album Anew due out December 2nd. “Thought I’d Say” was the first song created for the project with her creative collaborator Emi Trevena who produced and co-wrote on Anew. It is purposefully playful and light- depicting a trustworthy love connection and friendship. The song started out as an experiment, the chords and verses stemming from an old voice memo of Crystal Rose’s with the lighthearted chorus written by Trevena, and the words written with a soft teasing and playfulness in mind. Its medium disco-esque groove and soulful chordal harmony filled the song with spirit. The songs on Anew, starting with “Thought I’d Say” were created to with the intention to give sensitivity back its power. For Rose, the process came from the immediacy of needing to share and communicate with the world and the people around her.
Singing and making music is really a do-or-die thing for Crystal Rose. To communicate through music, through singing, is what she has known she was supposed to be doing from a young age. She grew up singing with her mom in Filipino karaoke bars and in the church and loved it. As a soft-spoken child filled with a ton of ‘big feelings’, she could belt out “When You Believe” from the Prince of Egypt or “Reflection” from Mulan, and it was a very spiritual thing. In Pampanga, Philippines, her mom sang with her sister for the American military men at the base. It was here that her mom developed her stage name “Miss Christy”, and her ability to sing all of the classic country songs sung by Patsy Cline and similar old-time singers. Going to church with her mom, you will hear her above everyone else in the rows around you- Rose guarantees it- it’s a complete cathartic release for her- music is clearly in her blood.
Growing up, around age 11, Rose started guitar class at her Junior high which is where she met Glen Fisher of the First Friday Music Club in San Diego - this moment changed her life. She began singing with his students, and even though she couldn’t afford to take lessons, the First Friday Music Club funded guitar and voice lessons for her. She played with a cover band “Revolt-age” throughout San Diego. As she grew older, her mom went through struggles and they went through struggles together. After difficult times, Rose had to move out at 15. She found herself staying at various homes of music friends. She was hopping around homes for a long while until she made it out to NYU. It’s been a long journey, and luckily her music community has always been there, and singing has always been her medicine. She communicates best through making and sharing music, which is why she is so excited to bring Anew to the world.
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