On December the 29th 2006, during her Christmas break from University, Mia decided to open up an account on the popular video sharing website YouTube under the name “miaarose”. On this channel Mia would post a video everyday singing cover songs of her favorite artists. Within 2 weeks Mia became a global sensation on the net, was chased by various major record labels around the world and gained online and press coverage from Sky News and Daily Telegraph through to Rolling Stone magazine.
Following this worldwide interest, Mia Rose had a short period under the management of Tommy Mottola (Mariah Carey) in New York, Mia Rose worked with producers and writers such as Ryan Leslie, Brent Pashke, Uness and Kara DioGuardi. However, as the music industry struggled to cope with the digital revolution, Mia Rose returned to Europe to focus on being a DIY artist and singer-songwriter and to grow her already significant online fan-base. She sensed that having control over her career was the right way to go in the 21st century.
And it proved to be the right move. Mia Rose is the most subscribed musician on YouTube in the UK of all time, and one of the all-time most subscribed musicians globally. When Mia Rose posts up a video, usually shot by herself, a million hits in a month is not unusual. Not bad for someone whose only marketing over the last three years has been her website and YouTube channel.
Her voice, her easy way in front of the camera and the warmth between Mia and her fans has helped not just gain staggeringly high online views and hits, but also a worldwide fan-base who are extremely loyal and supportive of her journey and her music.
Mia is true crossover artist with almost half of her fans being teenagers, but a further third are over the age of 25. And hers is a truly global fan-base. During a recent video chat with her fans, she received over 7,500 messages from 27 countries in 90 minutes, including the US, Canada, Peru, most of Europe, Qatar, Japan, India and Malaysia. While at an event last year, Mia met with Queen Rania of Jordan, who also confessed to being a personal fan of hers.
The DIY philosophy is inherent in everything Mia Rose does. Be it a competition to spend the day in London with her fans, or to choose one of the tracks for her double A-Side Christmas single, her fans are involved all the way. Which is why she is also invited to prestigious social media events – such as Google Zeitgeist and SIME in Sweden to talk about her success.
Earlier this year, Mia recorded and self-marketed her own song “Let Go”, selling it on iTunes in Portugal, where it became the best selling download, and got to number 2 in the Portuguese charts.
Mia recently made the move to London to live and work on new material, and is finishing up her Christmas single “What Would Christmas Be Like?” was released via her website www.miaroseworld.com worldwide in early December 2009.
With the continued growth of her fan-base and the increasing demands on her time, Mia Rose has teamed up with music agency citizensound to help support her creative development, ensure her fans are looked after, and manage her business interests.
Breakaway
Mia Rose Lyrics
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And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreamin' of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
I wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed
I could break away
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes
'Til I touch the sky
And I'll
Make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness
And into the sun
But I won't forget
All the ones that I love
I'll gotta
Take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Da da da'd da da
La la da'd da da
Da da da'd da da da da
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jetplane
Far away
And break away
Ey-yeah
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes
'Til I touch the sky
And I'll
Make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness
And into the sun
But I won't forget all the
Ones that I love
I gotta
Make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
But
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away
Break away
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy
To tell you goodbye
I gotta
Take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness
And into the sun
But I won't forget
The place I come from
I gotta
Take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And break away
The lyrics to Mia Rose's song "Breakaway" are about the singer's desire to break away from the constraints of her small town and achieve her dreams. She describes staring out her window on rainy days and dreaming of a better life. Despite feeling like no one could hear her, she continues to try to reach out and connect with others. However, something still feels wrong, and she prays for the strength to break away and pursue her dreams.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Mia's determination to achieve her goals. She wants to learn how to fly, touch the sky, and make a change in her life. She knows that breaking away won't be easy, but she's willing to take a risk and leave everything she knows behind. Even as she moves on to new adventures, she won't forget where she comes from and the people she loves.
Overall, "Breakaway" is a hopeful anthem about following your dreams and taking chances to create the life you want.
Line by Line Meaning
Grew up in a small town
I lived in a small town most of my life.
And when the rain would fall down
I remember watching the rain out my window.
I'd just stare out my window
I would spend hours lost in my own thoughts.
Dreamin' of what could be
I spent a lot of time imagining what my life could be like.
And if I'd end up happy
I wondered if my life would ever be fulfilling.
I would pray
I hoped for something better.
Trying hard to reach out
I attempted to connect with others.
But when I tried to speak out
My efforts did not seem to produce the desired outcome.
Felt like no one could hear me
I felt ignored and alone.
I wanted to belong here
I wanted to feel like I had a place in this world.
But something felt so wrong here
I knew deep down that this was not where I was meant to be.
So I prayed
I wished for something different.
I could break away
I hoped to escape this place.
I'll spread my wings
I will take a risk and pursue my dreams.
And I'll learn how to fly
I will work hard to achieve my goals.
I'll do what it takes
I am willing to make sacrifices for my future.
'Til I touch the sky
I will not be satisfied until I have achieved my dreams.
And I'll make a wish
I hope for something better.
Take a chance
I am willing to take risks.
Make a change
I am open to change.
And break away
I hope to escape my current situation.
Out of the darkness
I hope to leave behind negativity and hardship.
And into the sun
I hope to find happiness and success.
But I won't forget
I will always remember my roots and where I come from.
All the ones that I love
I will always remember and appreciate the people who have been there for me.
Wanna feel the warm breeze
I dream of experiencing new and exciting things.
Sleep under a palm tree
I hope to someday travel to a warm and exotic location.
Feel the rush of the ocean
I hope to experience the powerful and exhilarating force of nature.
Get on board a fast train
I want to experience life at full speed.
Travel on a jetplane
I hope to travel the world and experience new cultures.
Far away
I hope to escape my current situation and start anew.
And break away
I hope to completely leave behind my old life.
Buildings with a hundred floors
I want to experience the excitement and grandeur of the city.
Swinging round revolving doors
I want to be a part of something big and important.
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
I am unsure of what the future holds for me.
But gotta keep moving on, moving on
Despite the uncertainty, I must continue forward.
Fly away
I hope to travel far and see the world.
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I am aware that leaving people behind will be difficult.
The place I come from
I will always remember my hometown and where I grew up.
Take a risk
I am willing to gamble my current situation for the potential of a better life.
Contributed by Aaron G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ula Stan
12,5 years later, I still come back to this video from time to time ☺️
Paul Smith
That’s because you’re a legend
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marcyska383
me too ;)
Caitlyn O'Connell
This was the first song I heard by you and 7 years on I still listen to it! I still absolutely love this cover and your voice!
Mariana Teles
See her now
Ivy
Wow, you're really talented! Amazing cover :)
Maria Clara Rolim
Beautiful HIGH note!!! omg loved it!
Lauren Minnican-Joy
beautiful and talented, great cover i can say possibly even better then the original and im a massive kelly clarkson fan so thats a big deal u deserve to be famous, check out my channel darlin xx
Bethany Leyshon
This video brings back so many memories to me this was my favourite song ever (your cover) love this so much! your singing is absolutely amazing!!!:)