Katy Rose

Katy Rose (born 27 January, 1987, real name Kathryn Rosemary Bullard) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician and actress. Her music styles vary from indie rock, electro pop, grunge, pop, lounge music and even techno.

Starting at just sixteen, Katy Rose began work on her debut album, Because I Can for V2 Records. On January 27th, 2004, Because I Can was released along with her first single Overdrive. Her album was released to mixed critical reception, and had only two singles from the album, Overdrive and I Like. Rose also appeared on two successful movie soundtracks, Mean Girls and Thirteen.

After parting from V2 Records in 2005 her second album, Candy Eyed was released more than three years after her debut album, and on an independent record label River Jones Music. In late 2007, Katy parted ways with River Jones Music and let fans know through her myspace that she signed with a Japanese record label to distribute her third album Tangled But True which was expected to be released sometime in 2008, but did not happen. Along with Tangled But True, Rose promises to release another album at some point in 2009.^[1]

Biography

Kathryn Rosemary Bullard was born on January 27, 1987 in Redondo Beach, and moved to Tarzana, California as a child.^[2] Her home in Tarzana was previously the home used on the 1950s television show, Mister Ed.^[3] The daughter of keyboardist Kim Bullard who was a musician in bands Poco and Y Kant Tori Read, she went with her father when he toured with Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Grateful Dead.^[4]

Rose wrote lyrics for Because I Can from ages thirteen to fifteen and the lyrics dealt with the issues she faced growing up. Hanging out at parties and going to concerts at a young age introduced Katy to sex and drugs early on, experiencing things which led her onto a path of self destruction later in life. She developed anorexia at age twelve, has dealt with depression her whole life and had a serious cocaine and crack addiction in her teens. She spent time in rehab three different times before the age of eighteen. Her lyrics are written in a poetry style and are very personal, with topics including drug addiction, depression, self-loathing, and self-destruction. [1] Rose has a tattoo of a dove on her higher back.

Katy Rose got engaged in December 2007, and married Yariv Sponko, a photographer, artist and filmmaker on August 23rd, 2008.^[5]

Music career

The soundtrack to 2003 drama film Thirteen includes one of Rose's first recordings, "Lemon", which she wrote after reading an article about the film.^{[citation needed]} "Overdrive" also featured in the 2004 comedy film Mean Girls.^[6]

Her debut album, Because I Can, was released in the United States on her 17th birthday, January 27, 2004. It includes the singles "Overdrive" and "I Like". The album reached number one in Japan, South Africa and France and was very successful in the UK.^[7]

She released her second album Candy Eyed, containing ten tracks on River Jones Music on June 4, 2007. She also stated she would release three exclusive Paypal albums over the next year. Rose's third album, Tangled But True is due out in 2009 on a to-be-announced Japanese record label and is currently working on a fourth album with producer Justin Gray.^[8]

Albums

• Because I Can (2004) (V2 Records)
• Candy Eyed (2007) (River Jones Music)
• Tangled But True (2009)
• Untitled Fourth Album (2009)

Singles

• "Overdrive" (2004)
• "I Like" (2004)

Unreleased tracks

• Keeping It Together (European Bonus Track)
• License To Thrill (Soundtrack to "Going the Distance")
• Lullabye (Japanese Bonus Track)
• Mermaid Jane
• Kisses In A Box
• As Tears Go By

References

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External links

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