Rosie Flores
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Birth name | Rosalie Flores[1] |
Born | September 10, 1950 |
Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1968–present |
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Website | rosieflores |
Rosie Flores (born Rosalie Flores; September 10, 1950)[2] is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She currently resides in Austin, Texas, where August 31 was declared Rosie Flores Day by the Austin City Council in 2006.[3]
Biography
Rosie Flores was born in
Flores formed her first band, Penelope's Children, while still in high school in California.
Flores's self-titled solo debut came out on
Flores has toured widely, appearing in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and also performing frequently in Austin, continuing into 2019.
In addition to her work as a performer and songwriter, Flores has helped to revive the careers of female rockabilly musicians from previous generations and to create new interest in their music. Her album Rockabilly Filly, released on Hightone Records in 1995, included vocals from early rock and roll musicians Janis Martin and Wanda Jackson.[13] In 2007, Flores brought Janis Martin to a recording studio in Blanco, Texas, to record what would be both Martin's first solo album in thirty years as well as her last before her death of cancer.[14] After the project was turned down by a number of record labels, Flores raised more than $16,000 on Kickstarter to release the album, which was titled Janis Martin: The Blanco Sessions. Flores is credited as a producer.[15]
Flores's current (as of 2013–2018) guitar of choice is her James Trussart SteeltopCaster. She uses Fender amplifiers, and has also played Fender Telecasters, Gretsch electrics, Gibson Les Pauls, and various acoustic guitars.[16]
Musical style
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According to AllMusic, Flores's "talent for alternative country and rockabilly made her a favorite with both audiences and critics."[2] Nashville Scene defined Flores as a "New Wave country-rocker".[17] San Diego Tribune described Flores as a "dynamo of rockabilly and cow-punk" who is "equally gifted as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and band leader [and] shines whether performing country, rock, swing or any of the other earthy American styles she has made her own."[18]
Personal life
Flores has revealed that, under pressure from her manager, she had an abortion in 1986, shortly after signing with Warner Bros. She later regretted the decision.[5] She has never been married, and has said that her lifestyle, which involves frequent touring, makes it difficult to maintain long-term relationships.[16]
Discography
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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1986 | Academy of Country Music | Top New Female Vocalist | Herself | Nominated |
2007 | Peabody Awards | N/A | Whole Lotta Shakin' | Won |
2014 | Ameripolitan Music Awards | Honky Tonk Female | Herself | Won |
2014 | Ameripolitan Music Awards | Rockabilly Female | Herself | Won |
References
- ^ "BANDERA HIGHWAY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Manheim, James. "Rosie Flores Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Search Results – AustinTexas.gov – The Official Website of the City of Austin". Austintexas.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0292752863.
- ^ a b Davis, John T. "Rosie Flores Still Rockin'". Austin Woman Magazine. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Gary Indiana, "Screamin' Sirens," Flipside, whole no. 49 (Summer 1986), pp. 18–19.
- ^ Arnold, Thomas K (September 16, 1987). "TWO SINGERS HOPE ALL IS 'ROSIE' ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL : Flores Comes Full Circle, Returns to Traditional Country". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Rosie Flores: Tour". Rosie Flores. 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rosie Flores Official Web Site". Archived from the original on September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Calhoun Times and Gordon County News – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Rosie Flores: A Tribute to Janis Martin". Rockhall.org. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Yarborough, Chuck (October 26, 2012). "Rock Hall's Chuck Berry American Music Masters tribute: Range of performers paying homage to '50s pioneer". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Rockabilly Filly Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Janis Martin, 'The Female Elvis,' Returns". NPR. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Flores, Rosie. "JANIS MARTIN " The Female Elvis", Final Recording Sessions". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Charupakorn, Joe (January 9, 2013). "Interview: Rosie Flores – Rockabilly Road Doggie". Premier Guitar. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Hurt, Edd (October 3, 2022). "Chris Hillman, Rosie Flores and Many More Celebrate the Story of Country-Rock". Nashville Scene. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Varga, George (July 2, 2017). "Rosie Flores, San Diego-bred dynamo of rockabilly and cow-punk, returns". San Diego Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
External links
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