Rosalind Elizabeth "Rozzi" Crane (born May 2, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from San Francisco.[1] At 19 years old, Crane made her name known by being discovered by Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine. Soon after she was touring the country with Maroon 5. Levine and Crane parted ways in 2016.[2] Crane released her first album Bad Together (2018).

Rozzi Crane
Background information
Birth nameRosalind Elizabeth Crane
Born (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 33)
OriginSan Francisco
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Life and career

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Crane attended Marin Academy High School and became a strong member in their musical program.[citation needed]

In 2009, Crane attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California as a member of the inaugural class of the Popular Music program. During her first year, Crane's original compositions were licensed for the first time when four of her songs were featured in Lifetime Television's second most-watched film ever, Sins of the Mother.[citation needed] During her sophomore and junior years, Crane was a background vocalist for Don Henley[3] and Sergio Mendes.[4][5]

In 2012, she became the first artist signed to Adam Levine's record label, 222 Records, where she launched three EPs, Rozzi Crane in 2013, Space and Time in 2015, respectively.[6][7] Crane met bassist and primary collaborator Sam Wilkes in 2009[8] and he remains the bassist and musical director of Crane's band as of 2014.[citation needed]

Crane was featured on the Maroon 5 song "Come Away to the Water", which was part of The Hunger Games soundtrack and has toured with the band.[3][5] In 2013, Crane went on tour with the band for their Overexposed Tour. In 2014, Crane toured as an opening for Gavin DeGraw and Parachute,[9] meanwhile in 2015 she opened for Maroon 5 during their Maroon V Tour in United States and Canada. Also in 2015, she became the opener for Owl City's On the Verge Tour for his latest album Mobile Orchestra.

In April 2015, Elvis Duran picked Crane as his Artist of the Month and she performed her single "Psycho" live on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Crane was also featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live and performed her single "Never Over You" [10]

Crane is currently signed to Small Giant Records/Columbia Records. On January 12, 2018, she released "Uphill Battle," the first song in a succession of releases that led to the release of her first full-length album, Bad Together, later that year on Small Giant/Columbia Records.[11][12] Crane's first single "Never Over You" was released on February 9, 2018.[13] Additionally, Crane released a video of the recording at Capitol Records. In 2019, Crane recorded a cover version of "Creep" by Radiohead, for the first season soundtrack of The Morning Show,[14] where she also appears in the episode "A Seat at the Table" as a lounge singer.

In May 2020, Crane launched a podcast with co-host Scott Hoying called Ugh! You're So Good!, featuring guests such as Jonathan Van Ness, Christina Perri, Adam Rippon, and Rickey Minor. Season 2 of Ugh! You're So Good! premiered February 2021. Crane has released 2 singles in 2020. She released "Best Friend Song"[15] late August 2020, bemoaning her loss after her best-friend "Tatti" moved out, and released "Orange Skies", a ballad on the wildfire crisis in her hometown of California, early October.[16]

Her EP Hymn For Tomorrow was released in 2021, with its first single "Hymn for Tomorrow" released February 2021.[17] The music video for "Hymn For Tomorrow" features her partner Alex Wolff.

On April 22, 2022, she released another EP entitled Berry, which features an appearance from Nile Rodgers.[18] A deluxe version, with tracks from Hymn For Tomorrow and new bonus tracks, one of which features PJ Morton, was released in November of 2022.[19]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Lisa Episode: "Auditions"
2019 The Morning Show Vocalist Episode: "A Seat at the Table"
2022 Dollface Herself Episode: "Molly"

Concert tours

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Opening act

Discography

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Albums

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  • Bad Together (2018)
  • Berry (Deluxe) (2023)
  • Rozzi Crane (2013)[20]
  • Space (2015)
  • Time (2015)
  • Hymn for Tomorrow (2021)[21]
  • Berry (2022)

Singles

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  • "Crazy Ass Bitch" (Remix) featuring Kendrick Lamar (2014)
  • "Psycho" (Remix) featuring Pusha T (2015)
  • "Never Over You" (2018)[22][23]
  • "Uphill Battle" (2018)[24][25]
  • "Joshua Tree" (2018)[26]
  • "Lose Us" featuring Scott Hoying (2018)[27]
  • "Best Friend Song" (2020)[28]
  • "Orange Skies" (2020)[15]
  • "Hymn For Tomorrow" (2021)[17]
  • "I Can't Go To The Party" (2021)[29]
  • "June" (2021)[30]
  • "Mad Man" (2021)[31]
  • "fflow" (2022)[32]

Songwriting credits

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Psycho" (Remix) featuring Pusha T 2015 Aya Tanimura
"Joshua Tree" 2018 Nick Leopold
"Lose Us" featuring Scott Hoying
"Bad Together" 2019
"Hymn For Tomorrow" 2021 Nick Egan
"I Can't Go To The Party" 2021 N/A
"Mad Man" 2021 Joe Nankin
"fflow" 2022 Lili Peper

References

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[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [22]

  1. ^ "Adam Levine Protege Rozzi Crane Takes Behringer Stage at NAMM". Behringer. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "How Parting Ways With Adam Levine Helped Rozzi Find Her Voice | toofab.com". Toofab.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "M Music & Musicians Magazine " Rozzi". mmusicmag.com.
  4. ^ "Rozzi". USC Thornton School of Music. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Lopez, Korina. "Adam Levine's protegee sets out on her own". USA Today. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Weston, Liana. "Rozzi on What It's Like to Be Adam Levine's Hot New Protégée". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  7. ^ Burtt, Kristyn. "Rozzi talks about Maroon 5 and her rise to the top". SheKnows.com. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "USC Music School Teaches the Art of Making a Pop Hit". Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ Scales, Stacy. "Show Review: Gavin DeGraw with Parachute & Rozzi Crane at Uptown Theatre, 4/26/2014". Napa Valley Life. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Never Over You". YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rozzi on Twitter: "A letter from me to you"". Twitter. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Never Over You - Single by Rozzi". Music.apple.com.
  13. ^ "Listen: Rozzi's "Never Over You" will be stuck in your head all day". Girlslife.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' to Be Released". Film Music Reporter. November 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Rozzi Delivers The Ultimate Ode To Friendship On New Single, "Best Friend Song" « American Songwriter". American Songwriter. September 8, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "Rozzi Shares Timely Single "Orange Skies"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Rozzi Announces 'Hymn For Tomorrow' EP". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  18. ^ Major, Michael. "Rozzi Shares New Nile Rodgers Collaboration 'Consequences'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  19. ^ Buzz, Debra Kate Schafer. "Getting Real with Rozzi – The Realest There Ever Was". The Aquarian. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "Rozzi Crane – Rozzi Crane". Discogs. 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Taylor, Danielle (July 30, 2021). "Rozzi — Hymn For Tomorrow". Euphoria. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  22. ^ a b Getz, Dana. "Rozzi Debuts New Single 'Never Over You'". PopCrush.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  23. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  24. ^ "Uphill Battle - Single by Rozzi" – via music.apple.com.
  25. ^ "Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Uphill Battle". YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  26. ^ "Rozzi - Joshua Tree (Official Music Video)". YouTube. October 5, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  27. ^ "Rozzi - Lose Us (Feat. Scott Hoying) [Official Music Video". YouTube. October 18, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  28. ^ ""Capture Your Moment": A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Rozzi Crane". BMI.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  29. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae. "Rozzi Shares 'I Can't Go To The Party' Single + Video". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  30. ^ "Rozzi Releases Single "June"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  31. ^ "Rozzi Drops New Single "Mad Man"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  32. ^ Johnson, Tommy (March 2, 2022). "Rozzi Drops New Single "fflow"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  33. ^ "Hear Rozzi's Soulful New Song 'Uphill Battle'". Rollingstone.com. January 12, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  34. ^ "Rozzi Interview: Get To Know The 'Uphill Battle' Singer-Songwriter". Billboard.com. May 29, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  35. ^ Reilly, Kaitlin. "Rozzi Talks Finding Her Voice, "Uphill Battle" & Collaboration With DanceOn". Refinery29.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  36. ^ "Rozzi Gets Fresh In New York City". Allaccess.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  37. ^ "Rozzi's 'Uphill Battle' Video: Watch". Billboard.com. January 23, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  38. ^ "Review: Rozzi tackles heartbreak in new radio single 'Never Over You' (Includes first-hand account)". Digitaljournal.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  39. ^ "Rozzi Releases a Scorching Live Take of Her New Single, "Never Over You" (premiere)". PopMatters.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
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