Rozzi Crane Explained

Birth Name:Rosalind Elizabeth Crane
Origin:San Francisco
Birth Date:2 May 1991
Years Active:2012 - present
Instruments:Vocals

Rosalind Elizabeth "Rozzi" Crane (born May 2, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from San Francisco.[1] At 19 years old, Crane made her name known by being discovered by Maroon 5lead singer Adam Levine. Soon after she was touring the country with Maroon 5. Levine and Crane parted ways in 2016.[2] Crane released her first album Bad Together (2018).

Life and career

Crane attended Marin Academy High School and became a strong member in their musical program.

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 Lifetime Television's second most-watched film ever, Sins of the Mother. During her sophomore and junior years, Crane was a background vocalist for Don Henley and Sergio Mendes.[3] [4]

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.[5] [6] Crane met bassist and primary collaborator Sam Wilkes in 2009[7] and he remains the bassist and musical director of Crane's band as of 2014.

Crane was featured on the Maroon 5 song "Come Away to the Water", which was part of The Hunger Games soundtrack and has toured with the band.[8] In 2013, Crane went on tour with the band for their Overexposed Tour. In 2014, Crane toured as an opening for Gavin DeGraw and Parachute,[9] meanwhile in 2015 she opened for Maroon 5 during their Maroon V Tour in United States and Canada. Also in 2015, she became the opener for Owl City's On the Verge Tour for his latest 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. Crane was also featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live and performed her single "Never Over You" [10]

Crane is currently signed to Small Giant Records/Columbia Records. On January 12, 2018, she released "Uphill Battle," the first song in a succession of releases that led to the release of her first full-length album, Bad Together, later that year on Small Giant/Columbia Records.[11] [12] Crane's first single "Never Over You" was released on February 9, 2018.[13] Additionally, Crane released a video of the recording at Capitol Records. In 2019, Crane recorded a cover version of "Creep" by Radiohead, for the first season soundtrack of The Morning Show,[14] where she also appears 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 has released 2 singles in 2020. She released "Best Friend Song"[15] late August 2020, bemoaning her loss after her best-friend "Tatti" moved out, and released "Orange Skies", a ballad on the wildfire crisis in her hometown of California, early October.[16]

Her EP Hymn For Tomorrow was released in 2021, with its first single "Hymn for Tomorrow" released February 2021.[17] The music video for "Hymn For Tomorrow" features her partner Alex Wolff.

On April 22, 2022, she released another EP entitled Berry, which features an appearance from Nile Rodgers.[18] A deluxe version, with tracks from Hymn For Tomorrow and new bonus tracks, one of which features PJ Morton, was released in November of 2022.[19]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Lisa Episode: "Auditions"
2019The Morning ShowVocalistEpisode: "A Seat at the Table"
2022DollfaceHerselfEpisode: "Molly"

Concert tours

Opening act

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Songwriting credits

Music videos

+ List of music videos, showing year released and directorsTitleYearDirector(s)
"Psycho" (Remix) featuring Pusha T2015Aya Tanimura
"Joshua Tree"2018 Nick Leopold
"Lose Us" featuring Scott Hoying
"Bad Together"2019
"Hymn For Tomorrow"2021Nick Egan
"I Can't Go To The Party"2021N/A
"Mad Man"2021Joe Nankin
"fflow"2022Lili Peper

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Levine Protege Rozzi Crane Takes Behringer Stage at NAMM. Behringer. 2014-01-24.
  2. Web site: How Parting Ways With Adam Levine Helped Rozzi Find Her Voice | toofab.com. Toofab.com. 2020-04-08.
  3. Web site: Rozzi. USC Thornton School of Music. 2020-04-08.
  4. Web site: Lopez. Korina. Adam Levine's protegee sets out on her own. USA Today. 2014-08-07.
  5. Web site: Weston. Liana. Rozzi on What It's Like to Be Adam Levine's Hot New Protégée. Teen Vogue. 2013-09-02.
  6. Web site: Burtt. Kristyn. Rozzi talks about Maroon 5 and her rise to the top. SheKnows.com. 2013-03-20.
  7. USC Music School Teaches the Art of Making a Pop Hit. Rolling Stone.
  8. Web site: M Music & Musicians Magazine " Rozzi . mmusicmag.com.
  9. Web site: Scales. Stacy. Show Review: Gavin DeGraw with Parachute & Rozzi Crane at Uptown Theatre, 4/26/2014. Napa Valley Life. 2014-04-26. dead. 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/. August 16, 2014. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Never Over You . . 2020-04-08.
  11. Web site: Rozzi on Twitter: "A letter from me to you". . 2018-01-11.
  12. Web site: Never Over You - Single by Rozzi. Music.apple.com.
  13. Web site: Listen: Rozzi's "Never Over You" will be stuck in your head all day. Girlslife.com. 2020-04-08.
  14. Web site: Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' to Be Released. Film Music Reporter. November 3, 2019. June 3, 2020.
  15. Web site: 2020-09-08. Rozzi Delivers The Ultimate Ode To Friendship On New Single, "Best Friend Song" « American Songwriter. 2020-10-19. American Songwriter. en-US.
  16. Web site: Rozzi Shares Timely Single "Orange Skies" . Ghettoblaster Magazine. 2020-10-19. en.
  17. Web site: Rozzi Announces 'Hymn For Tomorrow' EP. 2021-02-26. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  18. Web site: Major . Michael . Rozzi Shares New Nile Rodgers Collaboration 'Consequences' . 2023-03-10 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  19. Web site: Buzz . Debra Kate Schafer . Getting Real with Rozzi – The Realest There Ever Was . 2023-03-10 . The Aquarian . en-US.
  20. Web site: Rozzi Crane – Rozzi Crane. 2013. Discogs. February 25, 2022.
  21. Web site: Taylor. Danielle. 2021-07-30. Rozzi — Hymn For Tomorrow. 2021-08-03. Euphoria. en-US.
  22. Web site: Rozzi Debuts New Single 'Never Over You'. Dana. Getz. PopCrush.com. 2020-04-08.
  23. Web site: YouTube . . 2020-04-08.
  24. Web site: Uphill Battle - Single by Rozzi. music.apple.com.
  25. Web site: Rozzi on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Uphill Battle . . 2020-04-08.
  26. Web site: Rozzi - Joshua Tree (Official Music Video) . . 2018-10-05 . 2020-04-08.
  27. Web site: Rozzi - Lose Us (Feat. Scott Hoying) [Official Music Video |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2018-10-18 |access-date=2020-04-08].
  28. Web site: 2020-09-03. "Capture Your Moment": A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Rozzi Crane. 2020-10-19. BMI.com. en.
  29. Web site: Leiber. Sarah Jae. Rozzi Shares 'I Can't Go To The Party' Single + Video. 2021-08-03. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  30. Web site: 2021-06-17. Rozzi Releases Single "June". 2021-08-03. Ghettoblaster Magazine. en.
  31. Web site: 2021-07-30. Rozzi Drops New Single "Mad Man". 2021-08-03. Ghettoblaster Magazine. en.
  32. Web site: Johnson . Tommy . March 2, 2022 . Rozzi Drops New Single "fflow" . March 16, 2022 . Ghettoblaster Magazine.
  33. Web site: Hear Rozzi's Soulful New Song 'Uphill Battle'. Rollingstone.com. January 12, 2018. 2020-04-08.
  34. Web site: Rozzi Interview: Get To Know The 'Uphill Battle' Singer-Songwriter. May 29, 2018. Billboard.com. 2020-04-08.
  35. Web site: Rozzi Talks Finding Her Voice, "Uphill Battle" & Collaboration With DanceOn. Kaitlin. Reilly. Refinery29.com. 2020-04-08.
  36. Web site: Rozzi Gets Fresh In New York City. Allaccess.com. 2020-04-08.
  37. Web site: Rozzi's 'Uphill Battle' Video: Watch. January 23, 2018. Billboard.com. 2020-04-08.
  38. Web site: Review: Rozzi tackles heartbreak in new radio single 'Never Over You' (Includes first-hand account). February 28, 2018. Digitaljournal.com. 2020-04-08.
  39. Web site: Rozzi Releases a Scorching Live Take of Her New Single, "Never Over You" (premiere). March 1, 2018. PopMatters.com. 2020-04-08.

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