The English Roses book and its characters were named after Madonna's daughter Lourdes' school friends at Lycée Franco-Libanais Tripoli. It tells the story of four friends who are jealous of a girl called Binah. However, they come to know that Binah's life is not easy and decide to include her in their group. A moral tale, while writing "The English Roses" Madonna drew from her own personal experiences, including her mother's death at an early age. Jeffrey Fulvimari spontaneous line drawings illustrated the book. The book was released simultaneously in more than 100 countries worldwide and translated into 42 languages. Promotional activities included
Roses (The Chainsmokers song) Roses (The Chainsmokers song) "Roses" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers. It was released in June 16, 2015 as the second single from their debut EP, "Bouquet" (2015). The song features vocals from American singer Rozes. It was written by Andrew Taggart and Elizabeth Mencel, and produced by the Chainsmokers. In an interview with Mike Wass of Idolator, the Chainsmokers said, "We always felt the song was special. When you want to listen to it again and again after you’ve made the song, you know you’ve got something. You’ve really got to put it out and let