Powers (stylized in all caps) is a musical duo composed of Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru.

POWERS
Genres
LabelsRepublic Records[1]
Members

Their music has been described as alternative pop,[2][3] electropop,[4][5] and progressive pop.[6] Time has called their music "groovy and futuristic".[7]

Music

edit

"Gimme Some" was the duo's first official release.[8] Other songs in their discography include "Dance", "Heavy", "Man on the Moon", "Closer", "Just Kids", and "Georgie".[9][10] The music video for "Closer" was released in May 2017.[11]

The duo's debut studio album, Alpha, was set to release on April 7, 2017.[12][13] However, this release did not occur, as an article in Nylon from later that year wrote about the duo's track "Georgie" being set to appear on their "upcoming debut album".[10]

Discography

edit
  • Legendary (2015)[14]

Singles

edit

as lead artist

edit
  • "Touch the World" (2014)
  • "Gimme Some" (2014)
  • "Money" (2014)
  • "Beat of My Drum" (2015)
  • "Hot" (2015)
  • "Legendary" (2015)
  • "Loved By You" (2015)
  • "Dance" (2017)
  • "Heavy" (2017)
  • "Man on the Moon" (2017)[15]
  • "Closer" (2017)
  • "Heavy" (2017)[3][16]
edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Bennett, Kim Taylor (October 8, 2015). "Powers' New Tune "Hot" Is Indeed, Hot". Vice. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "POWERS share revitalizing new single "Sunshine" — listen". Consequence of Sound. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Pop songwriting heavyweights POWERS premiere new song "Heavy" — listen". 22 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ "POWERS - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Electro-Pop Duo POWERS Is Just Being 'Kids' on New Single: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Powers Makes Music You Can't Get Out Of Your Head". Galore. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. ^ "The 5 New Songs You Need to Hear This Week". Time. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  8. ^ Tom Lanham. "Pop song stockpile leads to Powers". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Listen: Powers releases new song 'Georgie' as thank you to fans". AXS. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  10. ^ a b Manders, Hayden (December 6, 2017). "POWERS Find Some Time For Fun In "Georgie"". Nylon. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Powers gets 'Closer' in adorable music video". AXS. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  12. ^ "Premiere: POWERS - "Man On The Mon"". Wonderland. March 15, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Raphael, Louis (January 13, 2017). "MUSIC IN SF: Powers Announce New Album and San Francisco Tour Date at the Rickshaw Stop". Music in SF. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "Legendary - POWERS - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  15. ^ Kent, Mike (March 16, 2017). "POWERS go intergalactic with Mike Del Rio-led "Man On The Moon"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "Listen: Powers hits hard with new dance track 'Heavy'". AXS. Retrieved 2019-02-11.