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KJ Rose: Part 1 – Insights from the Stage

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9917 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Join us as we explore the incredible journey of Kianna Henson, aka KJ Rose. From her roots in Southside Chicago to her academic achievements at Florida A&M, KJ's story is one of passion, perseverance, and profound success. You'll hear firsthand about her early days overcoming stage fright and then balancing a corporate job with session artist gigs and finally her evolution into a sought-after performance coach. She has worked with massive stars like Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake, major brands such as Doritos, Adidas, and Amazon, and has an exciting newly published book, "The Rose Effect: Eight Steps to Delivering the Performance of your Life." KJ’s storytelling is both inspiring and educational, offering valuable lessons from her experiences with industry giants such as Clive Davis. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for aspiring artists and anyone curious about the world behind superstar performances. Buckle up for a vibrant, energetic, and deeply inspiring conversation with KJ Rose."Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Creative and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/. Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This week on Unglossy.

0:02.0

I was like, oh, friend,

0:05.0

it's soon, I was singing Phyllis Hyman,

0:07.0

you know what I'm saying?

0:08.0

So I've always had it, so,

0:10.0

or like Shirley Murdock as we lay.

0:13.8

And so I never, I mean, I just had this love,

0:17.8

but I didn't think that that would translate into a career.

0:24.0

From the Top. Yeah.

0:25.0

I'm Tom Frank.

0:27.0

I'm Mickey Facts.

0:29.0

And I'm Jeffrey Sledge.

0:31.0

Welcome to Unglossy to Goning Brand and Culture. I'm Tom Frank, partner and chief creative officer at Merrick Creative.

0:37.0

This is Mickey Facts, hip-hop artist, and founder and CEO of Pendulum Inc.

0:41.0

And that is Jeffrey Sledge, a seasoned music industry veteran who has worked with some of the biggest artists in the business.

0:46.0

We're here to explore the moments of vulnerability, pivotal decisions, and creative sparks that fuel the relationship between brand and culture.

0:53.6

Get ready for thought-provoking journey into the heart and soul of branding,

0:57.1

the unscripted, unfiltered, and truly un-lossy truth. Unvossi Truth.

1:07.6

K.J Rose. Chicago.

1:08.2

That was fun.

1:09.4

She comes with energy.

1:11.6

Mad Energy.

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