BY ANASTASIA CHOO

It’s a warm sunny afternoon and I am sitting in an idyllic converted church chapel in the heart of the Hertfordshire countryside in the delightful company of singer and song writer Holly Rose. Holly was the lead singer of platinum selling band Semisane in South Africa in 2004 followed by a successful solo career in the UK and two outstanding album releases.  She has worked with some of the best – including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – at the famous Abbey Road studios.

No stranger to the big stage, Holly has toured with Mica Paris and Ocean Colour Scene, headlined at the Venice Music Festival, opened for The Who at the Royal Albert Hall and 10cc at the O2.  But, at the height of Holly’s success, she fell in love and decided to put her singing career on hold. 

Today, over copious amounts of tea and delicious…