Although she was involved in many musical theater performances as well as sung in the concert choir, it was winning an amateur singing contest at Howard University in 1988 that lead her straight to the Apollo Theater in New York City where she performed on It's Showtime at the Apollo.

Harlem turned out to be the place where she discovered jazz and started to swing. She added Birdland and Londels Superclub to her list of jazz joints where she was able to make a big impression on high society in Manhattan. She spent 5 years singing with an orchestra to New York's rich and famous high society in Manhattan,  and was named by her fans Coco because her voice is smooth like chocolate.

Coco's career is on fire! Having recently returned from her first European Tour in the South of France, Coco has just signed a record deal with Devine Inspiration Records in New York City. She is now ready and excited about getting into the studio to record her very first album entitled, “After Midnight”. The title song was co-written by the Soulful-Swinging-Songstress. Coco has made an introduction to the New York Jazz scene with The Coco Rouzier Quartet. The assemble features Tim Bayless on piano, Noel Paris on drums, and Yoshi Waki on Bass. The foursome have performed at Birdland in Midtown, 17 Main Jazz club in Westchester, Londel’s Supper Club in Harlem, the legendary Bohemian Caverns in Washington, DC where Billie, Ella, and even the Duke himself performed over 60 years ago. Their loyal fans are growing by the number. Maybe you'll become one too !