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 32)
Goldsboro, North Carolina
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
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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References

  1. 1 2 3 Fred Bronson (March 20, 2014). "American Idol' Season 13: Majesty Rose Reflects on Her Lucky Disney World Vacation". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ↑ 'American Idol' Season 13: Top 13 finalists chosen
  3. ↑ Alison Parker (February 28, 2014). "Goldsboro community holds viewing party for local 'American Idol' contestant". WCTI12.com.
  4. ↑ "Goldsboro Gets Majesty Mania". The City Insight.
  5. ↑ Carol Bowden (February 26, 2014). "Party to Support Majesty Rose". Goldsboro Daily News.
  6. ↑ "Goldsboro comes out for their 'Idol'". WRAL.com. February 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ Lauren Weigle (February 26, 2014). "Majesty Rose From 'American Idol': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  8. ↑ "Majesty Rose". Twitter.
  9. ↑ Phyllis Moore (June 27, 2016). "Majesty Rose releases first EP album, 'Bloom'". The Goldsboro News-Argus . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ Mark Franklin (December 15, 2016). "After American Idol". Idol Chatter. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "@PsMajestyRose". Twitter. December 8, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ You Keep On Getting Better (feat. Majesty Rose) | Maverick City Music | TRIBL, October 4, 2019, retrieved May 21, 2023
  13. ↑ "Maverick City Music - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Maverick City Music - Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Maverick City Music - Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Steph Curry Fronts For Justin Bieber-Linked Christian Music Company, "Maverick City"". 2paragraphs.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Maverick City Music - Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  18. ↑ Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (feat. Majesty Rose) | Maverick City Music | TRIBL, December 15, 2020, retrieved May 21, 2023
  19. ↑ The First Noel (feat. Majesty Rose) | Maverick City Music | TRIBL, December 21, 2020, retrieved May 21, 2023
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