second american singer songwriter released january united_states canada records publishing unsuccessful works studio album track released anticipation major label debut born die tracks influenced genres including indie pop hip hop alternative music lyrics melody written primarily production album led wrote blue jeans contemporary critics gave mixed reviews music videos accompanied single produced uploaded youtube video video games filmed intended single time garnered online buzz noticed opening opportunity sign joint record deal leading eventual publication additional videos blue jeans born die selling copies united_states peaked number billboard peaking rock albums chart alternative albums chart songs released singles born die charting internationally background born new_york_city new_york raised quiet village outside new_york age sent boarding school connecticut moving new_york_city eighteen study attending university according musical experience began discovering right acquaintances uncle taught play guitar realized probably write million songs chords began performing clubs new_york_city stage names rope jump queen grant phenomena recalling experience said singing didn plan pursuing seriously got new_york_city started playing clubs brooklyn good friends devoted fans underground scene playing point age signed usd recording contract moved trailer park new_jersey album recorded later shelved pivot focus instead began work community service years worked homeless outreach drug alcohol rehabilitation centers quoted interview saying passionate people met new_york social workers years later signed point records independent record label owned label released track october length studio album hearing demo contacted obliged knowing reputation producer wish produce music pop explained changed stage grant wanted shape music going miami lot time speaking lot spanish friends cuba reminded glamour seaside sounded gorgeous coming tip tongue tracks youtube channel discovered got signed release debut single video games told observer video games intended single enjoyed video uploaded internet song earned award big thing october later month signed joint record deal release second studio album born die built anticipation album number live appearances promotional concerts ballroom performances television shows later promote upcoming release born die records released united_states canada january tracks appear video games born die blue jeans races previously available purchase singles international markets composition stated use lower vocals tracks claiming people weren taking seriously lowered voice believing help stand sing low female singer singles video games born die described variously quasi soundtrack soul pop indie pop description music hollywood words described songs like dark love story seen hopeful eyes musicomh noted songs extremely similar commenting alleged agents clearly having formula allegedly print money allegedly secretive allegedly real debut annals history didn hear right described cites britney_spears elvis_presley musical influences track blue jeans influenced hip hop minimalist beat recalls songs raps verses song fresh death sick cancer love races lyrically described freak inappropriate chorus recalls drunken persona single leaving las nme noted track falls weight persona video games measured piano led reflection instead lyrics dual voices uses set comparatively simple musical shades display response allmusic considered singer voice image modeling contract bush rated stars considering teaser album entered billboard chart issue january number selling digital copies february sold digital copies united_states track listing charts release history
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