Isabel Sofia LaRosa (born September 18, 2004), is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter and video director from Annapolis, Maryland. She signed to RCA Records in 2021 and released her debut EP, I'm Watching You, in 2022. She rose to prominence after releasing her 2022 single "I'm Yours", which went viral on the social media platform TikTok.
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| Birth name | Isabel Sofia LaRosa |
| Born | September 18, 2004 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | isabel-larosa |
Early life
editLaRosa was born in the US, Annapolis to a Cuban mother and an American father.[1] Isabel grew up with music around her from a young age. She attended jazz clubs with her father, where he played the saxophone, her brother played the guitar, and she sang alongside them.[2] Isabel started writing songs with her brother, Thomas, while she was in elementary school which led them to form a creative duo. Thomas and Isabel write all of her music and Thomas produces it.[citation needed]
Career
editOn September 8, 2021, Isabel LaRosa released her debut single "16 Candles". She released the following singles "Closer" and "Gameboy" in 2021. On January 26, 2022, LaRosa released the single "Therapy". The next month she released the single "Haunted", which was the lead single from her debut EP, I'm Watching You. The song was released alongside her first music video, which served as the first part of a three part series which together form a short film. The EP's second single, "Help", was released on April 15, 2022. The EP was released on June 24, 2022, alongside a short film which was written and co-directed by LaRosa herself.[3]
Another single, "Heartbeat" was released on August 26, 2022. LaRosa also cowrote three songs from label-mate Ari Abdul's EP, Fallen Angel. On October 28, 2022, LaRosa released the single "I'm Yours", which became her breakthrough song after going viral on TikTok. "I'm Yours" was released alongside a "sped up" version of the song, and a music video was released on November 11. On 13 September 2023 she released the song "Older".[2] On December 13 it was announced that she would be the opening act for Nessa Barrett's Young Forever Tour.[4] On March 24, 2023, LaRosa released her second extended play, You Fear the God That Loves You.[5] On March 29, 2024, she released the single "favorite", after months of teasing it through TikTok. On June 7, 2024 she released the music video for "favorite".
Artistry
editLaRosa is very involved with visual aspects of her career. She wrote the treatments and co-directed each visual for her debut EP, I'm Watching You. The music video for "I'm Yours" was written and directed by LaRosa herself.[6] Her music has been described as being alt-pop,[7] dark pop,[8] and electropop.[7]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Extended play details |
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| I'm Watching You |
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| You Fear the God That Loves You |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US Bub. [9] |
US Pop [10] |
AUT [11] |
GER [12] |
LIT [13] |
NZ Hot [14] |
SWE Heat. [15] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] |
WW [18] | ||||
| "16 Candles" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Closer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Gameboy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Therapy" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Haunted" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I'm Watching You | ||
| "Help" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heaven" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heartbeat" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "I'm Yours"[19] | 22 | — | — | — | 88 | 19 | 10 | — | 84 | 133 | |||
| "Eyes Don't Lie" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Older" | — | — | — | 100 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Favorite" | 2024 | — | 26 | 58 | 81 | — | 19 | — | 83 | — | 120 | ||
| "Pretty Boy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Muse" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Neira, Daniel (August 6, 2023). "Lollapalooza: Isabel LaRosa and Ari Abdul, two Latinas taking over Alternative music". HOLA. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Padin, Malvika (October 28, 2022). "Alt-pop sensation Isabel LaRosa digs into having a crush on "i'm yours"". Earmilk. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Isabel LaRosa Says Visuals From Movies + TV Shows Help Shape The Sonics of Her Music, Talks Debut EP". B-Sides. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Mallory, Jordan (December 15, 2022). "We Can All Finally Be Young Forever Because Nessa Barrett Is Going On Tour!". The Honey POP. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (March 24, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Casts a Spell on Us in 'YOU FEAR THE GOD THAT LOVES YOU'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa | 'Creative control is always going to be super important to me'". whynow. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Malvika Padin (October 28, 2022). "Alt-pop sensation Isabel LaRosa digs into having a crush on "i'm yours"". Earmilk.
- ^ Alessandra Ricon (July 10, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Crafts a Magnetic, Undeniable Atmosphere in "eyes don't lie"". Ones to Watch.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa" (in German). Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)". AGATA (in Lithuanian). November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Older": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- "Favorite": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
- "I'm Yours": "Billboard Global 200: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Favorite": "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa Dishes on Her Viral Hit 'i'm yours' and Its Epic Self-Directed Music Video". Sweety High. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – Isabel LaRosa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Isabel Larosa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024. Type Isabel Larosa in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.