Pronoun (musician)

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Pronoun
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresIndie pop
LabelsRhyme & 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]

In 2021 Vellturo released her second EP OMG I MADE IT. The lead single, ″I WANNA DIE BUT I CAN’T (CUZ I GOTTA KEEP LIVING)″ received positive press from Stereogum,[16] MTV,[17] and Billboard, where it landed the 44th spot in their June article ″The 50 Best Songs of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks″[18]

Discography[]

Albums

  • i'll show you stronger (2019)

EPs

References[]

  1. ^ Mcphate, Tim (May 2, 2018). "One Take: Pronoun Gets Possessive On Pizza, *NSync, Tamagotchis & More". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Stanley, Rebecca (February 20, 2019). "The Wonder Years and Mayday Parade, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review with pictures". Express & Star. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Payne, Chris (January 11, 2019). "Artists to Watch: 17 Alternative & Indie Breakouts For 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Hill, John (September 4, 2018). "In Conversation: pronoun". Clash Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Lerner, Rebecca (October 21, 2018). "How One-Woman Band Pronoun Is Making It Big". Forbes. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Duffey, Connor (February 13, 2019). "pronoun – "stay"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Burbeck, Rory (October 12, 2016). "Announcing 150+ Showcasing Artists for the 2017 SXSW Music Festival". SXSW. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Stringer, David (February 20, 2017). "Savannah Stopover 2017, A Lineup Filled with Buzzing Acts". SCENESC. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  10. ^ Aniftos, Rania (March 2, 2017). "pronoun's 'Use Passport to Choose New Location,' a Reworked EP: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  11. ^ 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Madonna, Zoë (May 22, 2019). "With 'i'll show you stronger,' pronoun does just that". the Boston Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  13. ^ Kemp, Sophie (May 29, 2019). "Album Review: I'll show you stronger". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  14. ^ Billboard Staff (December 17, 2019). "The 25 Best Rock & Alternative Albums of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  15. ^ Marano, Francesco (September 23, 2019). "Jimmy Eat World Shares 2019 Tour Dates: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info". Zumic. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  16. ^ Rettig, James (April 21, 2021). "Pronoun – "I WANNA DIE BUT I CAN'T (CUZ I GOTTA KEEP LIVING)"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Hosken, Patrick (April 23, 2021). "BOP SHOP: SONGS FROM IANN DIOR, RINA SAWAYAMA, PRONOUN, NEZ, AND MORE". MTV News. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  18. ^ Daw, Stephen (June 8, 2021). "The 50 Best Songs of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
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