Majesty Rose

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Majesty Rose
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Background information
Birth nameMajesty Rochelle York
Born (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 31)
Goldsboro, North Carolina
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2014–present

Majesty Rochelle York (born February 29, 1992), [1] better known as Majesty Rose, is an American singer and songwriter. After placing ninth place on the thirteenth season of American Idol , [2] she released the EP, Bloom, in 2016, and the standalone single, "Plunge", in 2017. She then joined with Maverick City Music for the 2019 EP Maverick City Vol. 2, which peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart. Rose rejoined with Maverick City Music for the 2020 albums Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 and Maverick City Christmas, which each peaked in the top five on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.

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Early life

Majesty Rose was born on February 29, 1992, to Lori Grant and Rickey York. [1] [3] Rose began writing at age ten and taught herself the acoustic guitar at seventeen. Despite her skills as a singer and guitarist, she has never taken formal lessons.

She was a student at the Eastern Wayne High School and graduated in 2010. [4] She also attended Wayne Community College and participated in SGA (Student Government Association). [5] She worked as a preschool teacher at the Goldsboro Family YMCA before appearing on American Idol. [6] Rose is known in her community for serving at multiple churches and volunteering at nursing homes and community outreach projects.

According to Rose, she changed her name from Majesty Rochelle York to Majesty Rose as a dare going into American Idol. She always wished her name was "Rose". [7] [8] [ non-primary source needed ]

American Idol

Rose took part in a competition at The American Idol Experience in Disney's Hollywood Studios while she was on a holiday with her best friend's family in Florida. Rose sang the song "Reflection" from film Mulan and won a ticket to audition in front of the producers on American Idol. [1]

In the results show for the top 11-week, Rose was in the bottom 3, but ultimately Ben Briley was eliminated. In the following week she was again in the bottom 3, but ultimately MK Nobilette was eliminated. Rose herself, was eliminated in the top 9.

EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResult
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"Violet Hill" Coldplay N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1A Capella"1234" Feist N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"Stars" Grace Potter and the Nocturnals N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 3Solo"Stars"Grace Potter and the NocturnalsN/AAdvanced
Top 20 (10 Women)Personal Choice"Happy" Pharrell Williams 1Safe
Top 13This Is Me"Tightrope" Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi 7Safe
Top 12Home"Fix You"Coldplay12Safe
Top 11Songs from the Cinema"Let It Go" Idina Menzel 6Bottom 3 [lower-alpha 1]
Top 10 Billboard Top 10"Wake Me Up" Avicii 9Bottom 3 [lower-alpha 2]
Top 9I'm with the Band!"Shake It Out" Florence and the Machine 2Eliminated
  1. When Ryan Seacrest announced the results in this particular night, Majesty Rose was among the bottom 3, but was declared safe second, as Ben Briley was eliminated.
  2. When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Majesty Rose was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first, as MK Nobilette was eliminated.

Post-Idol

Rose released an EP, titled Bloom, in June 2016. [9] The EP received a positive review from Mark Franklin of The York Dispatch 's blog, Idol Chatter. [10] Rose then released the non-album single "Plunge" in 2017. [11]

A few years later, Rose joined with Maverick City Music for multiple releases, starting with the 2019 EP Maverick City Vol. 2, which features her on the track "You Keep on Getting Better". [12] This EP peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, at number 29 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and at number 35 on the Top Christian Albums chart. [13] [14] [15] Rose then returned for the 2020 albums Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 and Maverick City Christmas. Maverick City Vol. 3Part 1 features Rose on the track "Love is a Miracle". [16] This album peaked at number two on the Top Gospel Albums chart and at number six on the Top Christian Albums chart. [17] [15] It also won the Billboard Music Award for Top Gospel Album. [16] Maverick City Christmas features Rose on the tracks "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee / Angels We Have Heard on High" and "The First Noel". [18] [19] This album peaked at number four on the Top Gospel Albums chart. [17]

Discography

EPs

YearTitle
2016Bloom

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2016PlungeNon-album single
YearTitlePeak chart positions
Top Christian Albums Top Gospel Albums Heatseekers Albums Top Independent Albums
2019Maverick City Vol. 2351129
2020 Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 62
2020Maverick City Christmas4

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