Evrah Rose | Trauma, Truth & Reclaiming Power Through Art | The Show Podcast
We dive into her life growing up in Wrexham, how poetry became a survival tool during childhood trauma, and how spoken word evolved into a powerful creative identity. Evrah breaks down the journey behind her two projects Kind Regards and Link In Bio, speaking on the strokes she suffered, recovery, and why her newest album is the work that finally captures who she truly is as an artist. She talks openly about neurodivergence, ADHD, PTSD, childhood environments, the complexities of healing, and how writing dark and deeply personal themes helps her reclaim her narrative. We explore her singing voice, her influences, her transition into blending poetry with melodic delivery, and the emotional labour behind performing such heavy material live. Evrah also speaks about independence, community, activism, and why she removed her music from streaming platforms in favour of Bandcamp and physical releases. From upcoming band performances to a secret collaborative project, this episode is a striking blend of honesty, artistry, courage, and creative evolution.
Key Moments:
00:01:30 – Evrah Rose introduces herself: Kenya → Wrexham → discovering spoken word
00:02:40 – Realising poetry was actually “spoken word”
00:03:02 – The story behind Kind Regards and recovering from strokes
00:05:00 – Finding and embracing her singing voice
00:07:00 – Musical influences: Amy Lee, Joss Stone, and emotional vocals
00:34:45 – Writing taboo topics: trauma, assault, mental health
00:48:54 – Neurodivergence, ADHD, childhood environments and misdiagnosis
00:50:00 – How Link In Bio formed naturally from years of writing 00:53:30 – The real story behind “Nine Acres” — PTSD, psychosis, survival
00:57:17 – Performing heavy personal material live 00:58:33 – Reworking her album with a full band + a secret duo project
01:01:00 – Touring spoken word events and charity work with Shelter
01:01:30 – Removing her music from Spotify to prioritise Bandcamp
01:03:32 – How to contact, book, and support Evrah Rose

