Rose Carleo Biography

“I dare you!”

These were the three life changing words that began Rose Carleo’s country music career.

Mary Carleo, Rose’s mum and a well respected country music promoter from Perth, encouraged her 13 year old daughter to give her first performance at a local country music club.

The young performer would go in to perform backing vocals for Jimmy Barnes during the release of his “Soul Deep” album in 2000 and her trio, Sweet Revenge, supported Vanessa Amorosi’s Perth performance during her 2000 Western Australian tour.

After working consistently as a performer in her home town of Perth, she ventured east, moving to Brisbane to explore future possibilities for her country music career.

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  • February News

    On Tour

    Hi everyone!

    What a busy couple of months it has already been. January kicked off with a support for Beccy Cole at Lizottes, Kincumber on the NSW Central Coast. It ws a fantastic gig and I had a great time! It was so good to see Beccy perform again.. She is truly inspirational.

    For those of you who went to the Tamworth CMF, I'm sure will agree it was another fantastic year! I really enjoyed all the gigs and catching up with fellow artists and fans. Thanks to all who came to my shows and said g'day! Looking forward to next year!

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  • Rose Carleo - 2009 TIARA Finalist - Female Vocal

    TIARA announces 2009 finalists

    Australia's independent artists were honoured last week, when the short list of finalists was announced last Friday.
    2009 TIARA Tamworth Independent Artists' Recognition Awards Finalists

    Male Vocal
    Matt Frost - "Second Home Town"
    8 Ball Aitken - "Cyclone Country"
    Doug Bruce - "That's What I'm Drinkin' About"
    Col Finley - "Get Your Country On"
    Drew McAlister - "Part Of The Family"

    Female Vocal
    Rose Carleo - "Everything I Need"
    Tracy Killeen - "All Kinds Of Beautiful"
    Michelle Little - "Free To Be Me"

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  • Fundraiser CD for 'Suicide Awareness' now available

    As per my last newsletter, Michael Fix and I have just finished recording an CD "Reach Out" in support of Suicide Awareness and its now hot off the press and available for sale. Suicide Awareness is a not-for-profit organisation that helps those suffering depression or considering self-harm. Its goal is to raise awareness that it's OK to ask for help.

    The CD features 3 vocals & 2 instrumental tracks including the title song & a new acoustic recording of "Everything I Need", both Carleo/Fix compositions. The title track "Reach Out To Me" will be released to radio via NfS 125 this week.

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