Ella Rosa’s musical journey is a testament to the power of reinvention. Moving from the tranquil English countryside to the bustling streets of New York City at just 11 years old, she found herself feeling out of place and homesick. Music became her refuge, specifically the distinctly British sounds of UK garage, drum and bass, and the infectious pop beats of the Spice Girls. This early connection to music planted the seeds for what would become a deep and passionate relationship with sound, one that would evolve and take unexpected turns as she grew older.
By the time she reached college, Ella had transformed her love for music into a full-blown lifestyle. Her days were spent studying opera, while her nights were consumed by the underground music scene, where she found herself collaborating with DJs and lending her ethereal voice to EDM tracks. It was a double life that allowed her to explore a wide range of genres, but it wasn’t until her third year of college that she took a bold leap and returned to the UK. There, Ella focused on discovering her own sound, shaping her identity as an artist.
Now back in the U.S. and residing in Los Angeles, Ella has come into her own as a rising star in the pop world. She wrapped up last year with an impressive milestone, hitting over a million streams on her track “OFF+ON” with producer veggi. But it was just the beginning. Since then, she’s collaborated with some of the top producers in the industry, including Anwar Sawyer, Jeff Shum, and CAMBO. These collaborations have helped her refine her distinctive sound, which fuses elements of R&B, UK garage, drum and bass, and bedroom-pop into something gritty, genre-blending, and unmistakably her own.
Her newest single, “FUN,” is the perfect encapsulation of this fearlessness. Released via Palm Tree Records, the track is a pulsing, genre-bending anthem that showcases Ella’s ability to turn personal experiences into captivating music. “FUN” draws listeners in with hypnotic melodies, Ella’s sweet yet commanding vocals, and a production that’s equal parts infectious and eerie. It’s a track that reflects a time when things in Ella’s life were anything but fun. Moving to a new city, she found herself struggling with disassociation and pressure to fit in with the “cool kids.” Despite these challenges, she embraced a mischievous side of herself, channeling that energy into the song.
In her own words, Ella wrote the song in third person to reflect the sense of detachment she felt at the time, and that feeling of eerie distance is woven throughout the music. The track almost has a spooky quality, which adds depth to its catchy, danceable exterior. It’s this combination of emotional honesty and sonic innovation that has caught the attention of tastemakers like PAPER, Complex, and The Cut, all of whom are keeping a close eye on Ella Rosa’s meteoric rise.
With edgy visuals and an effortlessly cool presence, Ella Rosa is more than just a pop artist—she’s a visionary. Now signed to Palm Tree Records, she’s poised to become one of the most exciting new faces in pop. Her willingness to experiment, to fuse genres and embrace the unexpected, sets her apart as a true trailblazer in the left-of-center pop space. With “FUN,” Ella continues to push the boundaries of what pop music can be, and her journey is only just beginning.
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