Empress Of
| Empress Of | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lorely Rodriguez |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Terrible, XL, Double Denim, No Recordings, Big Love |
| Website |
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Empress Of is the solo project of New York based, American singer-songwriter, Lorely Rodriguez. Ethnically, her parents are Spanish-Honduran descents. She gained attention in 2012 for anonymously releasing a series of 1 minute-long demos (via YouTube) prefaced only by a solid color entitled "Colorminutes".[1] Her first 7" single, "Champagne" was released soon after on November 5, 2012 through a limited run via No Recordings.[2][3]
On April 2, 2013, her bilingual 4-track EP, "Systems" was released via Double Denim/Terrible Records in the UK & North America respectively.[4] Since the release of her EP, she's showcased at SXSW, Iceland Airwaves and Pitchfork's Summer Music Festival[5] and toured as a support act with the likes of Jamie Liddell, Jungle, Kimbra and Florence and The Machine.
"Water Water", the first single off her debut full-length Me was released on April 14, 2015.[6] She has also revealed a Spanish-language version of the track, 'Agua Agua' "so that [her] mother listens [to her] music.".Me was released on September 11, 2015 via XL Recordings/Terrible. The album was recorded in Mexico City.
Discography
Studio albums
- Me (2015)
Extended plays
- Systems (2013)
Singles
- "Champagne" (2012)
- "Realize You" (2013)[7]
- "Water Water" (2015)[8]
- "Kitty Kat" (2015)
- "How Do You Do It" (2015)
- "Standard" (2015)
- "Woman Is a Word" (2016)
References
- ↑ "Empress Of's 11 "Colorminutes" « PMA - Pretty Much Amazing". prettymuchamazing.com.
- ↑ "Empress Of – "Champagne" Video". Stereogum.
- ↑ "Empress Of // "Champagne"". SoundCloud.
- ↑ "Empress Of". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "5 Minutes with Empress Of at Pitchfork Music Festival 2013". SIdewalk Hustle.
- ↑ "Empress Of debuts new song “Water Water”". terriblerecords.com.
- ↑ "Empress Of". Pitchfork.
- ↑ Matthew Trammell. "Empress Of Debuts "Water Water," Announces Tour Dates & NYC Residency". The FADER.