When singer/songwriter V. Rose was only 8 years old, she prayed a few earnest words that ended upforever shaping her life—and future ministry. A burgeoning talent who regularly joined the church choir onstage and played impromptu concerts in thefamily living room, V.Rose asked God for the gift of songwriting. Not interested in merely singing the words that someone else has written, V. Rose knew she had somethingto say, too, and asked God for the ability to communicate just that. “I ended up writing my first three songs the very next day,” V. Rose shares. “I don’t know how good theywere, of course, but it was still an accomplishment… When singer/songwriter V. Rose was only 8 years old, she prayed a few earnest words that ended upforever shaping her life—and future ministry. A burgeoning talent who regularly joined the church choir onstage and played impromptu concerts in thefamily living room, V.Rose asked God for the gift of songwriting. Not interested in merely singing the words that someone else has written, V. Rose knew she had somethingto say, too, and asked God for the ability to communicate just that. “I ended up writing my first three songs the very next day,” V. Rose shares. “I don’t know how good theywere, of course, but it was still an accomplishment. I knew God heard and had answered my prayer.” Seven years later, she and a childhood friend eventually started a pop duo, Harmony and were eventuallysigned to esteemed production company, Spechouse Media. As the then 15-year-old artist continued tohone her talent, a particularly meaningful worship service solidified her purpose, namely to write andperform songs that weren’t only relevant musically, but offered Christ-centered hope and encouragementfor her peers.
