Pronoun (musician)
Pronoun | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Labels | Rhyme & Reason |
Alyse Vellturo, known professionally as Pronoun (stylized pronoun), is an American singer-songwriter and one-woman band based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Her music has been described by critics as indie/synth.[2] and indie pop. Billboard named her as one of their breakout indie artists for 2019. [3] She is also the founder of the record label Sleep Well Records.[4]
Life and career
Vellturo is a Boston native who attended the Berklee College of Music where she studied music production, engineering, and business. After graduating she began working in the industry as a music manager and distributor before she eventually turned to making her own music.[5]
In 2016 Vellturo debuted with her EP There's No One New Around You[6] Her debut studio album I'll Show You Stronger was released via Rhyme & Reason on May 24, 2019.[7]
In 2017 Vellturo played at the SXSW music festival[8] and the Savannah Stopover Music Festival,[9][10] and in 2018 she played at Chicago's Riot Fest [11]
In 2019 Vellturo released her first full length LP i'll show you stronger. The album received an overall positive review from the Boston Globe,[12] including a score of 6.5 from Pitchfork.[13] The album was ranked 19 on billboard magazine's 25 Best Rock and Alternative Albums list. [14] In 2019 it was announced that she would open for the US leg of the Jimmy Eat World tour. [15]
Discography
Albums
- i'll show you stronger (2019)
EPs
References
- ^ Mcphate, Tim (May 2, 2018). "One Take: Pronoun Gets Possessive On Pizza, *NSync, Tamagotchis & More". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Stanley, Rebecca (February 20, 2019). "The Wonder Years and Mayday Parade, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review with pictures". Express & Star. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Payne, Chris (January 11, 2019). "Artists to Watch: 17 Alternative & Indie Breakouts For 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Hill, John (September 4, 2018). "In Conversation: pronoun". Clash Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Lerner, Rebecca (October 21, 2018). "How One-Woman Band Pronoun Is Making It Big". Forbes. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Blake, Liza (October 18, 2016). "pronoun Makes Indie Debut With New EP, Featuring 'just cuz you can't': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Duffey, Connor (February 13, 2019). "pronoun – "stay"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Burbeck, Rory (October 12, 2016). "Announcing 150+ Showcasing Artists for the 2017 SXSW Music Festival". SXSW. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Stringer, David (February 20, 2017). "Savannah Stopover 2017, A Lineup Filled with Buzzing Acts". SCENESC. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (March 2, 2017). "pronoun's 'Use Passport to Choose New Location,' a Reworked EP: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Kevin and Roti, Jess (September 16, 2018). "29 beats on Riot Fest: All the punks, young and old, with some clunkers and legends". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Madonna, Zoë (May 22, 2019). "With 'i'll show you stronger,' pronoun does just that". the Boston Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Kemp, Sophie (May 29, 2019). "Album Review: I'll show you stronger". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Billboard Staff (December 17, 2019). "The 25 Best Rock & Alternative Albums of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Marano, Francesco (September 23, 2019). "Jimmy Eat World Shares 2019 Tour Dates: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info". Zumic. Retrieved October 10, 2019.