:Rozzi Crane
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{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Rosalind Elizabeth Crane
| image = File:Rozzi Crane 05 17 2016 -10 (27309968606) (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| origin = San Francisco
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|02}}
| genre = {{Flat list|
- Pop
- indie pop}}
| occupation = {{Flat list|
- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{Flat list|
- BMG}}
| instruments = Vocals
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
}}
| website = {{URL|Thisisrozzi.com|Official website}}
}}
Rosalind Elizabeth "Rozzi" Crane (born May 2, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from San Francisco.{{cite web|title=Adam Levine Protege Rozzi Crane Takes Behringer Stage at NAMM|url=http://www.behringer.com/news/index.php/adam-levine-protege-rozzi-crane-takes-behringer-stage-at-namm/|website=Behringer|access-date=2014-01-24}} At 19 years old, Crane was discovered by Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine. She toured with Maroon 5 before eventually signing with another record label.{{cite web|url=https://toofab.com/2018/03/30/rozzi-adam-levine-parting-ways-find-her-voice/|title=How Parting Ways With Adam Levine Helped Rozzi Find Her Voice | toofab.com|website=Toofab.com|access-date=2020-04-08}} She released her first album, Bad Together, in 2018.
Life and career
Crane attended Marin Academy High School, where she participated in their musical program.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
In 2009, Crane attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California as a member of the inaugural class of the Popular Music program. During her first year, Crane's original compositions were licensed for the first time when four of her songs were featured in the Lifetime television film Sins of the Mother.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} During her sophomore and junior years, Crane was a background vocalist for Don Henley and Sergio Mendes.{{cite web|title=Rozzi|url=http://music.usc.edu/crane/|website=USC Thornton School of Music|access-date=2020-04-08}}{{cite web|last1=Lopez|first1=Korina|title=Adam Levine's protegee sets out on her own|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/08/16/studioa-adam-levine-protegee-rozzi-crane-exclusive-video/2663861/#|website=USA Today|access-date=2014-08-07}}
In 2012, she became the first artist signed to Adam Levine's record label, 222 Records, where she launched three EPs, Rozzi Crane in 2013, Space and Time in 2015, respectively.{{cite web|last1=Weston|first1=Liana|title=Rozzi on What It's Like to Be Adam Levine's Hot New Protégée|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/music/2013-08/rozzi-crane-adam-levine-protegee|website=Teen Vogue|access-date=2013-09-02}}{{cite web|last1=Burtt|first1=Kristyn|title=Rozzi talks about Maroon 5 and her rise to the top|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/988847/rozzi-crane-interview|website=SheKnows.com|access-date=2013-03-20}} Crane met bassist and primary collaborator Sam Wilkes in 2009{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/usc-music-school-teaches-the-art-of-making-a-pop-hit-20130708|title=USC Music School Teaches the Art of Making a Pop Hit|magazine=Rolling Stone}} and he remains the bassist and musical director of Crane's band as of 2014.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
Crane was featured on the Maroon 5 song "Come Away to the Water", which was part of The Hunger Games soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://mmusicmag.com/m/2013/04/rozzi-crane/|title=M Music & Musicians Magazine " Rozzi |work=mmusicmag.com}} In 2013, Crane toured with the band for their Overexposed Tour. In 2014, Crane toured as an opening for Gavin DeGraw and Parachute,{{cite web|last1=Scales|first1=Stacy|title=Show Review: Gavin DeGraw with Parachute & Rozzi Crane at Uptown Theatre, 4/26/2014|url=http://www.napavalleylifemagazine.com/2014/05/03/show-review-gavin-degraw-with-parachute-rozzi-crane-at-uptown-theatre-4262014/|website=Napa Valley Life|access-date=2014-04-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816204515/http://www.napavalleylifemagazine.com/2014/05/03/show-review-gavin-degraw-with-parachute-rozzi-crane-at-uptown-theatre-4262014/|archive-date=August 16, 2014|df=mdy-all}} and in 2015 she opened for Maroon 5 during their Maroon V Tour in United States and Canada. Also in 2015, she opened for Owl City's On the Verge Tour for his album Mobile Orchestra.
In April 2015, Elvis Duran picked Crane as his Artist of the Month and she performed her single "Psycho" live on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.
As of 2018, Crane is signed to Small Giant Records/Columbia Records. In 2018, she released her first full-length album, Bad Together.{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/thisisrozzi/status/947876848175759360 |title=Rozzi on Twitter: "A letter from me to you"|publisher=Twitter |date= |access-date=2018-01-11}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/never-over-you-single/1434583401|title=Never Over You - Single by Rozzi|website=Music.apple.com}} Crane's first single "Never Over You" was released on February 9, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.girlslife.com/trending/must-list/33394/listen-rozzis-never-over-you-will-be-stuck-in-your-head-all-day|title=Listen: Rozzi's "Never Over You" will be stuck in your head all day|website=Girlslife.com|access-date=2020-04-08}} Crane released a video of the recording at Capitol Records. She also performed the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live.{{cite web |date= |title=Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Never Over You |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8a8NDtTO28 |access-date=2020-04-08 |publisher=YouTube}}
In 2019, Crane recorded a cover version of "Creep" by Radiohead, for the first season soundtrack of The Morning Show,{{cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/11/01/soundtrack-album-for-apple-tv-series-the-morning-show-to-be-released/|title=Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' to Be Released|work=Film Music Reporter|date=November 3, 2019|access-date=June 3, 2020}} where she also appeared in the episode "A Seat at the Table" as a lounge singer.
In May 2020, Crane launched a podcast with co-host Scott Hoying called Ugh! You're So Good!, featuring guests such as Jonathan Van Ness, Christina Perri, Adam Rippon, and Rickey Minor. Season 2 of Ugh! You're So Good! premiered February 2021. Crane released two singles in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=Rozzi Delivers The Ultimate Ode To Friendship On New Single, "Best Friend Song" « American Songwriter|url=https://americansongwriter.com/rozzi-delivers-the-ultimate-ode-to-friendship-on-new-single-best-friend-song/|access-date=2020-10-19|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Rozzi Shares Timely Single "Orange Skies" |website=Ghettoblaster Magazine|url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/features/rozzi-shares-timely-single-orange-skies/|access-date=2020-10-19|language=en}}
In 2021, she released the EP Hymn For Tomorrow. Its first single "Hymn for Tomorrow" was released in February 2021.{{Cite web|title=Rozzi Announces 'Hymn For Tomorrow' EP|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rozzi-Announces-Hymn-For-Tomorrow-EP-20210209|access-date=2021-02-26|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}} The music video for the single features her boyfriend Alex Wolff.
On April 22, 2022, she released an EP titled Berry, which featured an appearance from Nile Rodgers.{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=Rozzi Shares New Nile Rodgers Collaboration 'Consequences' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rozzi-Shares-New-Nile-Rodgers-Collaboration-Consequences-20220420 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} A deluxe version, with tracks from Hymn For Tomorrow and new bonus tracks, one of which featured PJ Morton, was released in November 2022.{{Cite web |last=Buzz |first=Debra Kate Schafer |title=Getting Real with Rozzi – The Realest There Ever Was |url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2022/11/16/getting-real-with-rozzi-the-realest-there-ever-was/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=The Aquarian |language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Lisa | Episode: "Auditions" |
| 2019
| Vocalist | Episode: "A Seat at the Table" |
| 2022
| Dollface | Herself | Episode: "Molly" |
Concert tours
;Opening act
- Maroon 5 – Overexposed Tour (2013)
- Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson – 2013 Honda Civic Tour (2013)
- Gavin DeGraw – Make a Move Tour (2014)
- Maroon 5 – Maroon V Tour (2015)
- Owl City – On the Verge Tour (2015)
- Betty Who – Betty: The Tour (2019)
Discography
= Albums =
- Bad Together (2018)
- Berry (Deluxe) (2023)
= EPs =
- Rozzi Crane (2013){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7533720-Rozzi-Crane-Rozzi-Crane|title=Rozzi Crane – Rozzi Crane|date=2013|work=Discogs|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
- Space (2015)
- Time (2015)
- Hymn for Tomorrow (2021){{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Danielle|date=2021-07-30|title=Rozzi — Hymn For Tomorrow|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/07/interviews-rozzi-hymn-for-tomorrow/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Euphoria|language=en-US}}
- Berry (2022)
= Singles =
- "Crazy Ass Bitch" (Remix) featuring Kendrick Lamar (2014)
- "Psycho" (Remix) featuring Pusha T (2015)
- "Never Over You" (2018){{cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/rozzi-never-over-you/|title=Rozzi Debuts New Single 'Never Over You'|first=Dana|last=Getz|website=PopCrush.com|access-date=2020-04-08}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMm7IZC2mG0 |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2020-04-08}}
- "Uphill Battle" (2018){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/uphill-battle-single/1429442746|title=Uphill Battle - Single by Rozzi|via=music.apple.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ekhiRqpDg |title=Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Uphill Battle |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2020-04-08}}
- "Joshua Tree" (2018){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVWWvoNho4 |title=Rozzi - Joshua Tree (Official Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2018-10-05 |access-date=2020-04-08}}
- "Lose Us" featuring Scott Hoying (2018){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SfJwL2od6g |title=Rozzi - Lose Us (Feat. Scott Hoying) [Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=2018-10-18 |access-date=2020-04-08}}
- "Best Friend Song" (2020){{Cite web|date=2020-09-03|title="Capture Your Moment": A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Rozzi Crane|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/capture-your-moment-a-conversation-with-singer-songwriter-rozzi-crane|access-date=2020-10-19|website=BMI.com|language=en}}
- "Orange Skies" (2020)
- "Hymn For Tomorrow" (2021)
- "I Can't Go To The Party" (2021){{Cite web|last=Leiber|first=Sarah Jae|title=Rozzi Shares 'I Can't Go To The Party' Single + Video|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rozzi-Shares-I-Cant-Go-To-The-Party-Single-Video-20210513|access-date=2021-08-03|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}}
- "June" (2021){{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Rozzi Releases Single "June"|url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/videos-2/rozzi-releases-single-june/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Ghettoblaster Magazine|language=en}}
- "Mad Man" (2021){{Cite web|date=2021-07-30|title=Rozzi Drops New Single "Mad Man"|url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/features/rozzi-drops-new-single-mad-man/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Ghettoblaster Magazine|language=en}}
- "fflow" (2022){{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Tommy |date=March 2, 2022 |title=Rozzi Drops New Single "fflow" |url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/features/rozzi-drops-new-single-fflow/ |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=Ghettoblaster Magazine}}
= Songwriting credits =
- "Collect My Love (feat. Alex Newell)" by The Knocks (2016)
- "Love Songs" by Daryl Braithwaite (2020) [certified gold in Australia]
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| + List of music videos, showing year released and directors
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Director(s) |
| scope="row" | "Psycho" (Remix) featuring Pusha T
| 2015 |
| scope="row" | "Joshua Tree"
| rowspan="2" | 2018 | Nick Leopold |
| scope="row" | "Lose Us" featuring Scott Hoying
| {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | "Bad Together"
| 2019 | {{N/A}} |
| "Hymn For Tomorrow"
|2021 |Nick Egan |
| "I Can't Go To The Party"
|2021 |N/A |
| "Mad Man"
|2021 |Joe Nankin |
| "fflow"
|2022 |Lili Peper |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|4973376}}
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Category:Singers from California