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Arlissa

{{Short description|British singer and songwriter (born 1992)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Arlissa

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| birth_name = Arlissa Ruppert

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|21}}

| birth_place = Hanau, Hesse, Germany

| origin = United Kingdom

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  • Pop{{citation|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/arlissa-interview-i-m-not-going-to-let-success-slip-by-me-a3812306.html|title=Arlissa interview: I'm not going to let success slip by me|date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 July 2019}}
  • soul{{cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a23769484/arlissa-interview/|title=Arlissa's Breakthrough Was 10 Years in the Making|magazine=Harper's Bazaar|date=15 October 2018|access-date=4 July 2019}}

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| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2012–present

| label = Earth Angel Records

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| website = {{URL|https://arlissa.os.fan}}

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Arlissa Ruppert ({{IPA|de|ˈʁʊpɛʁt}}; born 21 September 1992),{{cite web|title=ACE Repertory|url=https://www.ascap.com/ace#ace/search/title/Hearts%20Ain%27t%20Gonna%20Lie|website=ASCAP|access-date=9 February 2018}} known professionally as Arlissa, is a German-born British singer and songwriter.

Life and career

{{BLP sources section|date=September 2018}}

Arlissa Ruppert, known professionally as Arlissa, is a German-born, London-raised singer and songwriter, recognized for her emotionally charged and soulful music. Her mother is an American from Louisiana who served in the U.S. Army in Germany, and her German father provided her with a rich cultural background that influences her work.

Arlissa's music career took off with her debut track "Hard to Love Somebody", which caught the attention of a publisher who passed it along to rapper Nas. Nas was impressed and featured on the track, which became Scott Mills' Record of the Week on BBC Radio 1 in November 2012. Arlissa was subsequently named one of the BBC's artists to watch for 2013, making the longlist for the Sound of 2013.

Her first official single, "Sticks & Stones", released on March 3, 2013, was described as a "stomping break-up anthem". The song reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2017, Nelly Furtado covered "Sticks and Stones" for her sixth studio album, The Ride.

In addition to her solo work, Arlissa has made significant contributions as a songwriter. She co-wrote K-pop group BTS's hit single "Spring Day", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart and surpassed 2,500,000 downloads. The song also won 'Song of the Year' at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.

In January 2018, she collaborated with British DJ/producer Jonas Blue on an EDM version of her song "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie". In March 2018, Arlissa was selected as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and performed a live acoustic version of her single on NBC's Today Show.

Arlissa also contributed to the soundtrack of the 2018 film The Hate U Give, based on the novel by Angie Thomas. She co-wrote and performed the track "We Won't Move" which she performed at the film's international premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival.

In 2020, Arlissa released the single "Healing".

On June 17, 2022, she announced the title of her debut album, The Open-Hearted, which was released on October 6, 2023. The album was preceded by the singles "Pieces", "Take", "Hard to Be", "My Heart Is on the Floor", and "Audacity".

Discography

=Studio albums=

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scope="row"| The Open-Hearted

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  • Released: 6 October 2023
  • Label: Earth Angel Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD

=Extended plays=

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scope="row"| The Lovers

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  • Released: 12 February 2021{{cite news |last1=Michaels, Steven |title=Arlissa Drops New Single 'Rules', Readies Debut EP The Lovers |url=https://musicgroup.ca/arlissa-rules-readies-debut-ep/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=Music Group |date=7 January 2021}}
  • Label: BigBootyRecords
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

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! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
Peak positions in the United Kingdom:

  • For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/arlissa/|title=Arlissa > UK Charts|publisher=Official Charts Company}}
  • For "Hard to Love Somebody": {{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/121222cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 22.12.2012 (wk50)|website=Zobbel.de/}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE
Peak positions in Ireland:

  • For "Sticks & Stones": {{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=10|title=Chart Archive > March 7, 2013|publisher=(IRMA)|date=7 March 2013|access-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120125/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=10|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Dance
Peaks on the Dance Club Songs chart:

  • "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jonas-blue/chart-history/dsi/|title=Jonas Blue Chart History: Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 December 2018}}
  • "We Won't Move": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2019-01-19|title=Dance Club Songs: January 19, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 January 2019}}
  • "Running": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2019-11-30|title=Dance Club Songs: November 30, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=26 November 2019}}
2012

! scope="row"| "Hard to Love Somebody"
(with Nas)

| 165

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| rowspan="3"| Battles
(unreleased)

rowspan="2"| 2013

! scope="row"| "Sticks & Stones"

| 48

89—

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scope="row"| "Into the Light"

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rowspan="2"| 2018

! scope="row"| "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie"
(with Jonas Blue)

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—8

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  • BPI: Silver{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Arlissa|access-date=4 March 2023}}

| Est. 1989

scope="row"| "We Won't Move"

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| The Hate U Give

rowspan="2"|2019

! scope="row"| "Running"{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.com/music/pop/watch-arlissa-rescue-lauren-jauregui-in-running-video|title=Watch Arlissa Rescue Lauren Jauregui in 'Running' Video|website=Radio.com|date=16 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}}{{citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E7wgh26e0Y|title=Arlissa - Running|date=16 August 2019 |publisher=Arlissa|via=YouTube|access-date=18 August 2019}}

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—12

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| rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

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rowspan="4"| 2020

! scope="row"| "Healing"

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scope="row"| "The House We Live In"

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scope="row"| "Little Girl"

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| rowspan="5"| The Lovers EP

scope="row"| "Old Love"

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rowspan="3"| 2021

! scope="row"| "Rules"

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scope="row"| "House of Cards"

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scope="row"| "The Devil You Know"

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rowspan="5"| 2022

! scope="row"| "Pieces"
(featuring DUCKWRTH)

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| The Open-Hearted

scope="row"| "Melody"
(with DLMT and TELYKast)

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| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Take"

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| The Open-Hearted

scope="row"| "Don't Txt Your Ex!"

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| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Walking on the Moon"

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rowspan="5"| 2023

! scope="row"| "Games"

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scope="row"| "Hard to Be"

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| rowspan="4"| The Open-Hearted

scope="row"| "My Heart Is on the Floor"

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scope="row"| "Audacity"

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scope="row"| "Therapist"

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rowspan="3"| 2024

! scope="row"| "Only Sorry"

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| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Same Road"

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scope="row"| "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie 2024"

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colspan="7" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

==As featured artist==

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rowspan="2"| 2013

! scope="row"| "Heartbeat"
(Wilkinson featuring P Money and Arlissa)

| Lazers Not Included

scope="row"| "Long Gone Memory"
(Friction featuring Arlissa)

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

rowspan="1"| 2015

! scope="row"| "Something About You"
(TC4 featuring Arlissa)

| Something About You EP

rowspan="2"| 2016

! scope="row"| "Touch"
(Tough Love featuring Arlissa)

| Past Present Future
(unreleased)

scope="row"| "Blow"
(Jacky Greco featuring Snoop Dogg, Arlissa and Jakk City)

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

rowspan="1"| 2017

! scope="row"| "Champagne on Me"
(Lotus featuring Arlissa and Flo Rida)

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

rowspan="1"| 2024

! scope="row"| "She Ride the Wind"
(Life on Planets featuring Arlissa)

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

=Other appearances=

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! scope="col"| Contribution

! scope="col"| Album

rowspan="1"| 2013

! scope="row"| "Tornare indietro"{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockol.it/news-498777/gue-pequeno-il-4-giugno-esce-il-nuovo-album-bravo-ragazzo-la-tracklist|publisher=Rockol.it|language=it|access-date=13 July 2013|title=Guè Pequeno, il 4 giugno esce il nuovo album 'Bravo ragazzo': la tracklist|date=14 May 2013}}
(Guè Pequeno featuring Arlissa)

| Bravo ragazzo

rowspan="3"|2016

! scope="row"|"Paradise"
(Schiller featuring Arlissa)

| rowspan="2"|Future

scope="row"|"Not in Love"
(Schiller featuring Arlissa)
scope="row"|"Stay Up with Me"
(Netsky featuring Arlissa)

| 3

rowspan="1"|2019

! scope="row"|"Eyes Off You"
(M-22, Arlissa and Kiana Ledé)

| Charlie's Angels

=Writer/co-writer for other artists=

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! scope="col"| Contribution

! scope="col"| Album

rowspan="2"| 2017

! scope="row"| "Spring Day"
BTS

| You Never Walk Alone

scope="row"| "First Time"
M-22 featuring Medina

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

rowspan="2"| 2019

! scope="row"| "Flickers"
Wrabel

| One of Those Happy People

scope="row"| "Flames"
R3hab, Zayn and Jungleboi

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|www.arlissa.com}}

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Category:1992 births

Category:Living people

Category:British women songwriters

Category:British pop singers

Category:Black British LGBTQ people

Category:English LGBTQ singers

Category:English LGBTQ songwriters

Category:German emigrants to England

Category:Queer songwriters

Category:21st-century Black British women singers

Category:21st-century British women singers

Category:21st-century British LGBTQ people

Category:Pansexual musicians

Category:Pansexual women

Category:British queer women

Category:English people of African-American descent

Category:English people of German descent

Category:LGBTQ women singers

Category:British queer musicians