From Dream to Album - Soul Led, Community Backed

Hey there,

My name is Andrea Rose, and I’m seeking support for a project that has been a lifelong dream in the making. I’m reaching out to my friends, family, and greater community to help bring to life my first-ever album of original songs.

For years, I waited—for the right opportunity, the right producer, enough money—for the perfect moment to finally record and release my music into the world.

And then, one day, it just clicked.

It’s me.

I’m the one I’ve been waiting for.

I know the sound I’m seeking. I know the space and freedom I desire to create and capture it. And I’ve got the tenacity and curiosity to learn and do it myself.

Shortly after I made this decision, a grant opportunity arose. In an act of faith, I signed up for a retreat at the end of April to gain the skills I need to record and produce my album. I submitted my grant application… and surrendered the rest to God.

Hours later, I got the news: I wasn’t the chosen candidate.

Hmph. Well then.

Unsure how I’d move forward without funding for the equipment I need, I wasn’t willing to put this dream down—not this time. Maybe I’d finance it. Maybe I’d find more work. Maybe I’d finally get that big, fat cheque I always hope to find when I open my mailbox…

And then I remembered the profound words of a wise, beautiful friend during an honest conversation about my money worries.

He asked me one simple question:

“Have you ever considered asking for support?”

Ping.

Wha?

Support?

What's that?

This independent Aries has a will that will find a way. But I had never truly considered reaching out to others—to see if you’d back me up.

So here I am. Because… why wouldn’t I?

Truthfully, this feels like one of the easiest asks I’ve ever made.

I believe in the music that comes through me like I believe in the wind.

Maybe it’s because I know, at my core, that it’s not mine and never was—and that it’s meant for more ears and hearts than just my own.

I’ve been singing songs of hope since I was a little girl. I remember walking to school with friends, sharing the truth inside my heart: that there’s more than what we see with our eyes. That we are held. That we are loved. That we are divine.

This thread of writing, singing and sharing this truth in my heart, has woven through my whole life— I can’t not do this work.

So here I am, the week before my 39th birthday, with a wish to release these songs into the world on my 40th lap around the sun—and a request for your support in this soul-fuelled endeavor, if you feel the call.

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How the funds will be used:

Your support will go directly toward bringing this album to life. Funds will help cover:

• Essential recording gear: audio interface, studio monitors, headphones, recording software, and a quality vocal mic

• Professional mixing & mastering

• Physical production of the album—CDs or vinyl

• Album artwork & design

• Distribution across streaming platforms, so the music can be heard far and wide

Any extra funds will support an album release concert and/or small tour once the album is complete.

Every contribution helps me take one step closer to completing this project and sharing these songs with the world. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your belief in this dream and in the creations I’m here to share.

With love,

Andrea Rose

xo