Destiny Rogers

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| name = Destiny Rogers

| image = Destiny Rogers @ Mack Sennett Studios 09 26 2019 (49311131071) (cropped).jpg

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| caption = Rogers performing in September 2019

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|09|13}}

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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

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Vocals
guitar
piano
drums

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| years_active = 2018–present

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Beach Wave Sound
RCA

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| website = {{URL|destinyrogers.com}}

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Destiny Rogers (born September 13, 1999) is an American singer from Lodi, California.{{cite web |last1=Nelson |first1=Lauren |title=Chasing Her Destiny |url=https://www.lodinews.com/lodi_living/article_a7a96d40-f37a-11e1-b77e-001a4bcf887a.html |website=Lodi News |date=31 August 2012}} Rogers has released two extended plays: Tomboy (2019) led by the single "Tomboy" and Great Escape in May 2020.

Early life

Rogers grew up in the small town of

Lodi, California.{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Lauren/Lodi Living Ed. |date=August 31, 2012 |title=Chasing her destiny |url=https://www.lodinews.com/lodi_living/article_a7a96d40-f37a-11e1-b77e-001a4bcf887a.html |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=Lodinews.com |language=en}} Rogers is fluent in Spanish from growing up in a Mexican household through her mother's side of the family.{{cite web |last1=Chesman |first1=Donna-Claire |title=Meet Destiny Rogers, the Upcoming R&B Singer with Superstar Potential |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2019-07-29-destiny-rogers-singer-with-superstar-potential |website=DJ Booth |date=29 July 2019}} She learned to play guitar at the age of 10 from watching YouTube videos of Justin Bieber play. Rogers grew up in the Pentecostal church where her dad has been a worship leader for 30 years; she was active in the church community in her youth and performed in the band during church services. Rogers went to a non-traditional, independent high school so she could focus on singing and songwriting. She moved to Los Angeles in January 2019 for her music career.

Musical career

In 2017, a family friend showed Rogers' cover on YouTube to production duo The Stereotypes, which led them to working together.{{cite web |last1=Boreland |first1=Monique |title=Destiny Rogers – Notion |url=https://notion.online/destiny-rogers/ |website=Notion |date=26 March 2019}} Rogers subsequently spent one weekend a month in Los Angeles to work on music with them for two years. She signed with their label in February 2018 and RCA Records in November. Her music influences are Justin Bieber, H.E.R., Kehlani, and Billie Eilish.

On February 28, 2019, Rogers released her debut single "Tomboy," following recording in mid-2018. Lyrically, the song is about "defying expectations" and inspiring women to be confident.{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Julia |title=Generation V: Ama Lou, Destiny Rogers, Deb Never, Lolo Zouaï |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/generation-v-ama-destiny-deb-lolo-2019/ |website=V Magazine |date=November 14, 2019}} A music video was filmed in Rogers' hometown with footage of her skateboarding and was released with the song.{{cite web |last1=Wass |first1=Mike |title=One To Watch: Destiny Rogers Debuts With Stereotypes-Produced "Tomboy" |url=https://www.idolator.com/7711610/destiny-rogers-stereotypes-produced-tomboy?safari=1 |website=Idolator |date=28 February 2019}} Professional skater, Mariah Duran, also flew out to appear in the video.{{cite web |last1=Bane |first1=Colin |title=Destiny Rogers on Bringing Her Loves of Skateboarding and Music Together at Dew Tour |url=https://www.dewtour.com/news/destiny-rogers-on-bringing-her-loves-of-skateboarding-and-music-together-at-dew-tour/ |website=Dew Tour |date=15 June 2019}}

Rogers released her debut EP, Tomboy, produced by The Stereotypes on March 22, 2019, after recording for two years.{{cite web |last1=Davies |first1=Hayden |title=Introducing Destiny Rogers and her shimmering debut EP, Tomboy |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/introducing-destiny-rogers-tomboy-ep/ |website=Pilerats}} Music videos for the EP songs "North$ide" and "Lockdown" were also released.{{cite web |last1=Espinoza |first1=Joshua |title=Premiere: Rising Artist Destiny Rogers Shares New Video for "North$ide" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/03/destiny-rogers-northside-video |website=Complex |date=28 March 2019}}

Rogers performed at the 2019 South by Southwest and 2019 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.{{cite web |last1=Lindsay |first1=Kathryn |title=The Drop: Destiny Rogers Gets Raw In New "LockDown" Music Video |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/06/236241/destiny-rogers-lockdown-music-video-the-drop |website=Refinery 29 |date=25 June 2019}} In the fall of 2019, she opened for singer Ruel on his Free Time Tour in North America.{{cite web |last1=Hahn |first1=Bryan |title=Destiny Rogers rides hella deep in her "Lo Lo" video with P-Lo and Guapdad 4000 |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/10/23/destiny-rogers-lo-lo-video-p-lo-guapdad-4000 |website=Fader |date=23 October 2019}} In December 2019, Rogers participated in a songwriting camp with Alicia Keys.{{cite magazine |last1=Platon |first1=Adele |title=Alicia Keys On She Is The Music Songwriters Camp: 'We All Have to Be Focused on Getting More Women to the Table' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-on-she-is-the-music-songwriters-camp-we-all-have-to-be-focused-8550579/ |magazine=Billboard |date=February 10, 2020}}

On May 29, 2020, Rogers released her second EP titled Great Escape.{{cite web |last1=Sharp |first1=Tori |title=In Conversation: Desinty |url=https://www.tmrwmagazine.com/features/music/in-conversation-destiny-rogers |website=Tmrw Magazine |date=29 May 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Destiny Rogers Releases New Track "On 11" — 'Great Escape' EP Out This Friday |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/05/destiny-rogers-releases-new-track-on-11-great-escape-ep-out-this-friday/ |website=Respect Magazine |date=26 May 2020}} The EP was led by singles "Kickin' Pushin'" and "Euphoria."{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Destiny Rogers Returns With New Single And Visual For "Kickin Pushin" |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/04/destiny-rogers-returns-with-new-single-and-visual-for-kickin-pushin-announces-great-escape-ep-set-for-release-may-29th-via-beach-wave-sound-rca-records/ |website=Respect Magazine |date=30 April 2020}}

Singer Lisa from K-Pop group Blackpink released a choreographed music video for "Tomboy" which boosted the song through streaming.{{cite web |title=Destiny Rogers Reveals a New Version of "Tomboy" Featuring Coi Leray |url=https://outnowmagazine.com/destiny-rogers-tomboy/ |website=Out Now Magazine |date=March 22, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Blanco |first1=Alvin |title=How Rising Latino Artists Maria Isabel, Destiny Rogers, and Jay Wheeler Have Made Their Dreams Come True |url=https://genius.com/a/how-rising-latino-artists-maria-isabel-destiny-rogers-and-jay-wheeler-have-made-their-dreams-come-true |website=Genius |date=November 10, 2021}} The attention prompted Rogers to release a remix of the song with rapper Coi Leray and a new music video in April 2021.{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Destiny Rogers Releases Visual For "Tomboy" Feat. Coi Leray |url=https://respect-mag.com/2021/04/destiny-rogers-releases-visual-for-tomboy-feat-coi-leray/ |website=Respect Magazine |date=April 28, 2021}} In May 2021, Rogers released a single and music video titled "West Like" featuring Kalan.FrFr{{cite web |last1=Espinoza |first1=Joshua |title=Premiere: Watch Destiny Rogers' New Video "West Like" f/ Kalan.FrFr |url=https://www.complex.com/music/destiny-rogers-kalan-frfr-west-like-video |website=Complex |date=May 27, 2021}} and a joint single called "Got It Like That" with B.I and Tyla Yaweh.{{cite web |last1=Macias |first1=Karina |title=B.I, Destiny Rogers, And Tyla Yaweh 'Got It Like That' In New Music Video |url=https://www.binnews.com/content/2021-05-21-bi-destiny-rogers-and-tyla-yaweh-got-it-like-that-in-new-music-video/ |website=Black Independent News |date=May 21, 2021}}

Rogers co-wrote the track "All or Nothing" on K-Pop singer Nayeon's debut solo project Im Nayeon released on June 24, 2022.{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=TWICE's Nayeon Is the Perfect 'Pop!' Star With Debut Solo Album: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/twice-nayeon-solo-album-im-nayeon-1235106331/ |magazine=Billboard |date=June 24, 2022}} On August 18, 2022, Rogers was featured in the remix of Thuy's song "In My Bag".{{cite web |last1=Ng |first1=Scott |title=Vietnamese R&B singer Thuy releases vulnerable new single 'playing tricks' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/vietnamese-rb-singer-thuy-releases-vulnerable-new-single-playing-tricks-3292780 |website=NME |date=August 18, 2022}} Rogers appeared on James Reid's album Lovescene in the song "Lie to Me."{{cite web |last1=Ordonez |first1=Eli |title=James Reid and Destiny Rogers release 'Lie To Me' music video |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/james-reid-destiny-rogers-lie-to-me-music-video-lovescene-3350012 |website=NME |date=November 16, 2022}} The accompanying music video was filmed in Manila, Philippines and was released on November 16, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=James Reid & Destiny Rogers Display Different Lanes Of Love In 'Lie To Me' Video: Watch |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2022/11/14/james-reid--destiny-rogers-display-different-lanes-of-love-in-lie-to-me-video-watch/?sh=6f8e1b41310f |website=Forbes |date=November 14, 2022}} Rogers stated near the end of 2022 that she left RCA Records.

Performances

In late 2019, Rogers went on a North American tour with Australian singer Ruel in 2019. {{Cite web|title=destiny rogers touring with ruel - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=destiny+rogers+touring+with+ruel&tbm=isch#imgrc=mIygnR73Fm4xiM|access-date=2021-11-04|website=www.google.com}}

In November 2019, Rogers performed at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Dodger Stadium.{{Cite web|title=Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2019|url=https://www.campfloggnaw.com/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=www.campfloggnaw.com}}

In October 2021, Rogers headlined the Plural Music: #AllGenresWelcome Block Party in San Francisco, California.{{Cite web|title=Plural Music presents: #AllGenresWelcome Block Party ft. Destiny Rogers|url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168194382927?aff=efbneb|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Eventbrite|language=en-us}}

In October 2021, Rogers and singer Kalan.FrFr performed "West Like" at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers opening game half-time show.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-25|title=It's A 'West Like' Affair: Kalan.FrFr and Destiny Rogers Perform At The LA Clippers Opening Game Halftime Show [Photos]|url=https://globalgrind.com/playlist/its-a-los-angeles-affair-kalan-frfr-and-destiny-rogers-perform-at-the-la-clippers-opening-game-halftime-show-photos/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Global Grind|language=en-US}}

In late 2021, Rogers toured with American rapper, singer-songwriter Arizona Zervas for his The Road Trip Tour.

In May 2024, Rogers opened for Madison Beer on The Spinnin Tour.{{Cite web |title=Madison Beer {{!}} LIVE |url=https://www.madisonbeer.com/live/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |language=en-US}}

Personal life

On National Coming Out Day in 2022, Rogers publicly came out as bisexual.{{cite magazine |last1=Mier |first1=Tomás |title='I'm Happy This is Me': Destiny Rogers on Coming Out and Living Her Truth |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/destiny-rogers-tomboy-comes-out-1234608257/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=October 11, 2022}}