(Photography by Tom Elliot)


Persistence and a work ethic that would intimidate most political leaders are just two of the many qualities that make Rose Cora Perry, “a force to be reckoned with.” Her development of leadership skills and the ability to fight through the toughest of conditions are attributes that Perry fostered quickly and easily as a child prodigy from a long-line of entrepreneurs.

A performer at age four, songstress and model since age seven, in charge of managing the secretarial and promotional aspects of her mother’s health and fitness facility at 10, and finally, the CEO of her own record label at 15 years of age, Perry prides herself on her ability to accomplish anything to which she sets her mind.

In her academic career, Rose leaves a shadow that is almost impossible to live up to: boasting a near perfect G.P.A, and making more Honour role lists than some of the world’s most prestigious leaders. Rose has an insatiable appetite for success; always working to her full potential, even if the subject matter is not of her particular preference.

Trained in martial arts as a child, Perry learned the importance of honing one’s inner strength, and acquiring self-discipline. She actively contests that the only person that can hold oneself back in life is oneself, and thus, the importance of mastering intuitiveness and connectivity with one’s body and mind is paramount.

Never succumbing to negative temptation or peer pressure in her youth, Rose acts as a positive role model by leading a substance-free healthy lifestyle. As the former founding member and frontwoman for two popular independent Canadian rock quartets, Rose professed her strong moral principles through her socially-conscious and insightful lyrics and poetry. Considering rockstardom’s long-standing invariable conjoining with drug culture, Perry’s unique stance has not gone unnoticed, and in fact resulted in her allotment as the official spokeswoman for a mental health campaign targetting Ontario youth, backed by MindYourMind. ca, in 2008.

Assuming the roles of Head of Promotions, Bookings, Management, and Artist Development, Rose Cora Perry led her bands to national success by securing them performance spots on several world-renowned festivals such as Vans Warped Tour, Canadian Music Week, The Pottahawk Pissup, and Meanyfest NYC.

She single-handedly was responsible for arranging their North American tours, publicity opportunities, sponsorship deals, and licensing agreements, including a negotiation which made Anti-Hero the first-ever Canadian artist to have their material used in accordance with MTV’s hit tv show, Next.

Both HER's and Anti-Hero’s acclaim and Perry’s management know-how continues to elect her as the perfect candidate to represent the perspective of independent Canadian artists in several notable media exposés.

Additionally, her experiences in the music industry as both an artist, and a business manager acted as the ideal launching pad for her own hit column, “So You Wanna be in a Rock Band?”, a weekly in-depth look at the realities of the Canadian music biz. Originally published by her college’s newspaper, The Interrobang, Perry’s column was quickly picked up by several online blogging sites, and two American publications within months of its first issue.  At the conclusion of its third year, “So You Wanna be in a Rock Band?” boasted a dedicated readership of over 100,000 per issue. 

Rose Cora Perry’s intelligent, blatant, and well-researched style makes her writing widely enjoyable among varying demographics. Her witty acumen and sharp tongue makes her an excellent interview subject, a champion of rhetorical debate, and a fascinating spokeswoman.

Since the inception of her column, Perry has gone on to complete writing assignments ranging anywhere from community updates to CD reviews to promotional biographies for various clientele. In conjunction with her print journalistic efforts, Rose was put in charge of several roles within her community’s local broadcast media including an Entertainment VJ position for Rogers Television’s, London Calling. Most recently, her astonishing achievements and ongoing contributions to her hometown's music scene afforded her the great privilege of being hand-picked to act as an Honourary Voting Committee Member and Special Guest Seminar Speaker for the 2008 & 2009 Jack Richardson Awards.

A Liberal Arts, Media and Public Relations Honours graduate from Fanshawe College, and a Scholarship-Awarded Bachelors of Arts alumnus from the prestigious University of Western Ontario, in the field of Social Psychology, Rose Cora Perry is not afraid to take on a challenge. She welcomes the opportunity to learn new skills, and develop on both a personal and professional platform.

In a world where it is commonly perceived that beauty and brains rarely co-exist, Perry breaks yet another mold. An unconventional beauty with edgy editorial features, Rose Cora Perry commands attention in front of a camera. Already crowned one of the 72 Hottest Babes in Canada by UMM Magazine, and Most Photogenic Model by Sunburst Canada, Rose’s ravenous locks, jade-coloured eyes, and petite athletic build propose a new ideal of beauty in which it’s not just the blondes having fun. As a hair, fetish, and photography model, Perry actively follows the fashion world and has developed a keen eye for design.  

It is certainly clear that Rose Cora Perry loves to learn, but further, loves to succeed, and with an unquenchable thirst for greatness, there is no doubt in our minds that she will.