In our Q&A /function sequence Inform Me Más, we ask a few of our favourite Latinx artists to reply the questions solely their BFFs learn about them, revealing every part from their most up-to-date learn to the songs that get them hyped. This month, singer-songwriter Elena Rose takes the check, and we’re all ears.

Earlier than manifestation — or the legal guidelines of attraction — went mainstream, Venezuelan singer-songwriter Elena Rose, born Andrea Elena Mangiamarchi Hernández, was studying concerning the knowledge behind the right way to dwell deliberately from her “super-spiritual mother.”

Ever since she was a bit of woman, Rose, now 27 years outdated, knew she needed to be a singer. Whereas she all the time trusted that she might manifest that dream into existence, she knew step one was leaving Venezuela. So, at 19, Rose (who was born in Miami to a Venezuelan mom and Chilean father, however was raised between Puerto Rico and Venezuela) and her 16-year-old sister migrated to the States to begin a complete new life.

It was a “robust second” politically, she tells POPSUGAR. And although her mother “was freaking out” that she was leaving dwelling, she felt like every part round her was falling aside. “I felt like there was no means I used to be going to have the ability to be somebody I am happy with if I stayed there,” she says.

After deciding to depart, Rose opened her iPad whereas mendacity in mattress along with her sister and instructed her that wherever her finger landed, that was the place they had been going to go dwell. Lo and behold, her finger landed on Hollywood, FL. Rose landed a waitressing job on the Laborious Rock Dwell at Seminole Laborious Rock Resort & On line casino Hollywood — the identical venue the place, years later, she’d go on to be awarded the La Musas Casals Award on the Latin Music Corridor of Fame’s tenth Annual La Musa Awards. Her sister, in the meantime, went on to pursue a profession as a veterinarian after touchdown her first job cleansing at Tub & Physique Works.

“Once I discuss my story, it is also essential to focus on the connection that I’ve developed with the universe and God,” Rose says. “And the way every part has been very a lot OK, that is what I would like. So how do I really feel about that? Is that the place I am alleged to be going? After which, growth — immediately — it is out of my arms, after which the following day one thing occurs.”

That is precisely how Rose’s story goes. After three years of residing in Florida, her sister moved as much as northern Florida to check whereas Rose continued waitressing, working at an area crystal store, and acting at bars at evening. On the time, the one residence she might afford on her personal was a small area that was initially an workplace that an older Cuban lady hooked her up with for $1,000 a month.

“My mattress was proper in entrance of the door within the workplace, and there was this EXIT signal proper above it,” she says. “I drew a bit of O subsequent to the place it stated EXIT so I’d begin studying EXITO each day, which suggests success.” It was throughout this time that Rose took her non secular apply up a notch. She began meditating often, following yogis and motivational audio system like Tony Robbins, working with crystals, and praying extra.

“I’ve all the time been very near God for so long as I can keep in mind. My mother would all the time pray and light-weight a candle for me, however throughout this time, it was simply me,” she says. “Now, I needed to gentle my very own candles.”

Rose, whose mother is an angelologist, Reiki healer, and power employee had inspired her to take this time to give attention to what it was she needed to name into her life. Shortly after transferring into the residence, Rose landed the primary gig that will set her on the trail of turning into a music artist. After listening to her carry out at Parrillada Acquainted Da Silva in Doral, Florida, a producer reached out to Rose asking if she was enthusiastic about working with him, serving to him report demos of the songs that he wrote for ladies.

So Rose headed over to the studio after her night exhibits and recorded demos for him till 7 within the morning. She’d receives a commission $100 per music, and from the studio, she’d go on to her job on the crystal store. It was throughout these demo recordings within the studio that she began being uncovered to artists’ songwriting processes. She used these classes as a possibility to study and prepare.

“These had been rooms with hit writers from everywhere in the world and the most important ones in Miami,” she says. “I used to be simply there studying, and it was superb . . . It confirmed me a ardour that I’m so dedicated to that grew in me — which is writing for different folks.”

Rose’s large break in songwriting got here after writing Becky G’s hit single “Greenback,” which peaked at No. 27 on Billboard’s Scorching Latin songs. It was the session that primarily remodeled her life.

“The factor about ‘Greenback’ is what it did for my life greater than what it did for the world,” Rose says. “I signed my first publishing deal, which hadn’t been a deal that had been seen within the Latin music business in so a few years, particularly being feminine and I had no songs out. I simply had ‘Greenback,’ and it hadn’t come out but.” It was on this session that she additionally met Becky G’s supervisor, Ben Tischker, who ultimately grew to become Rose’s supervisor, too.

“Throughout this complete course of, I keep in mind Timbaland needed to signal me, Ricardo Montaner needed to signal me, and I met Ben,” she says. “And my mother did a tarot studying for me and was like, that is the man. We have now a tarot card that appears similar to Ben. While you meet him, once you see him, you are going to know.”

So when Rose did meet him, she says, she instantly knew he was the man: “He has been the person that has educated me, knowledgeable me, and simply structured my life. Earlier than that, I simply lived day after day in survival mode.” Shortly after getting revealed as a songwriter, Rose landed certainly one of her largest tasks engaged on Selena Gomez’s first Spanish language EP, “Revelación,” which landed Gomez her first-ever Grammy nomination. Rose cowrote 5 out of the seven tracks on the EP. She labored on Rauw Alejandro and Camilo’s “Tattoo,” Becky G’s “My Man,” Marc Anthony and Daddy Yankee’s first-ever collaboration “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta,” the Jennifer Lopez and Maluma hit “Pa’ Ti,” which peaked at No. 9 on Billboard’s Scorching Latin Songs Chart October 2020, and so many extra. However in 2020, Rose determined to begin shifting the main target to her solo profession as an artist.

“I feel working with different folks and writing for different artists actually helped me take a look at myself with eyes of affection. While you sit down and work from a spot of service — as a result of writing for different folks when you’re a inventive, I see it as an act of service — there’s an trade of power and conversations that I’ve to take to my grave,” Rose says. “It is a large duty, but additionally an act of affection. And I used to be like, I would like that for myself. I wish to be that particular person to myself.”

Rose made her debut as a solo artist in 2020 releasing three singles: “Sandunga,” “Fenomenal,” and “La Ducha,” which had been adopted later that yr with “COCO,” “No Voy a Cambiar,” and “Santa Para Que Porfa.” In 2021, she launched a number of extra back-to-back singles. Then, in 2022, she got here out along with her hitmaker “Bayamón,” “Navidá,” and the “La Ducha Remix” that includes Becky G and Tini.

Rose has loads happening nowadays. Not solely is she scheduled to carry out at this yr’s Premio Lo Nuestro Awards on Feb, 23, however she’s additionally nominated in two classes: Remix of the 12 months for “La Ducha (Remix)” that includes Maria Becerra, Greeicy, Becky G, and Tini and for City Feminine Artist of the 12 months.

“I am very joyful [and grateful for my team. Everybody has been working really hard, and we’re all very invested in this new chapter of my life as being in front and it feels right,” she says. “I love the fact that people and prominent awards are recognizing our work. It means a lot to me. ‘La Ducha (Remix)’ is a song that I made with my friends. They’re my sisters — they’re not just artists that I admire. It just felt like a family of girls gathering, so it was very exciting.”

Rose’s Premio Lo Nuestro performance will be her first-ever performance at an awards show. She shares that the opportunity is “a dream come true” and is super excited to give it her all. “I’m happy we’re gonna be there with a very intimate moment with everyone that’s going to be there and watching the performance,” she says. “I want people to feel our love for what we do. I’m hoping people will experience and embrace the love that we want to give.”

Rose plans on releasing a few singles soon along with her upcoming debut album that she’s been working hard at. “The album is almost done and [all] I can share is that it has actually cool collaborations not solely on the music however on the movies, the artwork, [and] the inventive aspect of it’s a number of enjoyable,” she says. “The workforce may be very tight, and it feels good to ultimately put my music out. I am very excited. I would like folks to see me as one other buddy. One which brings limitless love, happiness, and transparency into their lives.”

Learn on to study extra about Elena Rose, the album she’s obsessing over proper now, and who she’s rooting for at this yr’s Premio Lo Nuestro Awards.

POPSUGAR: What is the final film or sequence you watched just lately?

Elena Rose: “You Individuals” on Netflix.

PS: What was the final ebook you learn?

ER: “The Cat within the Hat.”

PS: Whose album are you obsessing over proper now?

ER: Fireboy DML’s “Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps.”

PS: How would you describe your private fashion?

ER: Free!

PS: What are your favourite spirituals instruments to make use of when you might want to middle?

ER: Prayer and palo santo.

PS: Who’re you rooting for this yr’s Premio Lo Nuestro Awards?

ER: All the ladies nominated!