Born Drake Hunt, Dali Rose (whose stage name is a blend of whimsy and introspection) is a 22-year-old Atlanta native who grew up surrounded by music. His father, Van Hunt, is a Grammy Award-winning vocalist and musician, and singer-songwriter Dionne Farris is a family friend. Growing up, he listened to Earl Sweatshirt, King Krule, Mac Miller, Sly Stone and Nina Simone. Dali Rose’s musical journey began when the world stopped in 2020. Enrolled at NYU as a political science major, he soon transitioned to the Tisch School of the Arts and dove headfirst into his craft, producing his own tracks and playing live shows with friends from school.
Dali’s debut EP Heaven mirrors his own young journey. Each track reflects his personal struggles with alcohol, mental health, and personal acceptance while also capturing the resilience he found to overcome these challenges. “I’m drawn to dark themes, but don’t like to be left there – so now I always try to find that crack of light. I hope my music makes people my age feel understood and appreciated, and lets them know that someone out there is going through the same things as them.”
September 27 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bringing It All Back Home to Washington Square