Rose Cousins
Folk / Americana
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Rosanne Millicent Rose Cousins, born April 21, 1977, is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Prince Edward Island and is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cousins released two EPs prior to her full-length debut, If You Were for Me, in 2006, which garnered her a nomination for best solo artist at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. She was also a winner in the 2007 Mountain Stage Newsong Contest, as well as winning best folk recording from both the Nova Scotia Music Awards and the PEI Music Awards, and Female Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards in 2008. She followed If You Were for Me with The Send Off in 2009, which was produced by Luke Doucet and features guest musicians including Kathleen Edwards, Melissa McClelland, David Myles, Jenn Grant and Tom Wilson. Her work has garnered her two JUNO Awards, 2013's We Have Made a Spark and 2021's Bravado, two Canadian Folk Music Awards, eleven East Coast Music Awards and one Grammy nomination for 2018's Natural Conclusion. Her 2012 CD We Have Made a Spark won the 2013 Juno Award as best Solo Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. Acclaimed Canadian folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rose Cousins released her new album, Conditions of Love, Vol. 1, on March 14, 2025. Rose Cousins' intimate songwriting, gorgeous vocals, and meticulous production have established her as one of Canada's most respected folk artists, known for creating deeply personal yet universally resonant music.