Scene Queen Explained

Scene Queen
Birth Name:Hannah Rose Collins
Birth Date:6 May 1997
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Years Active:2020–present
Label:Hopeless

Hannah Rose Collins[1] [2] (born May 6, 1997),[3] [4] professionally known as Scene Queen and formerly RØSÉ,[5] is an American singer signed to Hopeless Records. She is known for coining the style "bimbocore", a subgenre of metalcore with feminist themes. She rose to fame on the social media platform TikTok, where she has garnered over 618,000 followers as of September 2023.[6] Her debut EP Bimbocore was released in April 2022. A follow-up EP, Bimbocore Vol. 2, was released in November of that year.

Early life and career

Hannah Collins grew up in Upstate New York and has lived in Alabama, Ohio, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[7] Growing up, she and her older sister listened to emo bands such as My Chemical Romance and Brand New. In middle school, she ran a Tumblr blog and was a fan of scene bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil and indie-pop bands such as The Ready Set. She originally intended to work on the administrative side of the music industry, hoping to land a job at Hopeless Records but decided against it. She left the scene movement in 2015 after feeling it had become misogynistic, focusing her songwriting on Pop, Hip-hop and Latin world but returned to the Alt movement where she encompassed all these genres into her music. She applied for internships at Hopeless Records 3 times.[8]

She self-released the single "Are You Tired?" in 2020, and signed with Hopeless Records in 2021. On March 3, 2022, Scene Queen released the song "Pink Rover", a song about the objectification of women and street harassment. On April 19, 2022, she announced that her debut EP Bimbocore would be released on April 29, 2022, alongside the single "Pink Panther".

Of her creative process, she said "Before writing Bimbocore I felt like if I wasn’t exactly the way the rock industry wanted me to be I would never make it. It’s through this project that I’ve been able to pull myself out of that space and be unapologetically myself. I wrote this EP to be hyper-feminine and over the top because women have spent far too long making themselves small for other people's comfort. I realized that the louder I am and the more out of the box I get, the bigger the box gets, and the more room there is for other women to get inside it."[9]

On July 15, 2022, Scene Queen released the lead single from her second EP, "Pink G-String".[10] The EP's second single, "Barbie & Ken", is a collaboration with American punk band Set It Off. The song was released on August 25, 2022.[11] Scene Queen's second EP, titled Bimbocore Vol. 2, was released on November 10, 2022, along with the single "Pink Hotel".[12]

In March 2023, Scene Queen released the lead single from her debut studio album, "18+". She spoke about the purpose of the song, which calls out sexual misconduct and predatory behavior in the alternative scene, stating, "Having people arguing over which band I might be upset with, arguing over security measures taken place in the scene, or even arguing whether the lyrics are good or just borderline unsettling is the exact point of the song: to get people talking about what we've refused to talk about in the scene the last ten years."[13] In September 2023, Scene Queen released another single, "Pink Push-Up Bra" ahead of her tour dates in the United Kingdom.[14] Her follow-up single, "MILF", blends country and metal in an effort to be "a conservative person's worst nightmare".[15] The song, which was released in November 2023, was shortly followed by the announcement of Scene Queen's first full-length album, titled Hot Singles in Your Area;[16] the album is set to be released on June 28, 2024.

Scene Queen released her next single "Finger" in March 2024, ahead of her tour with Pvris.[17] The following month, she released a MySpace-era inspired song, "Stuck", featuring 6arelyhuman.[18] In May 2024, she released another single from the album, "Whips & Chains".[19] [20] Scene Queen played Download Festival in June, and donated her fee to charities supporting Palestine.[21]

Musical style

Scene Queen defines her music as "bimbocore", a "hyperfeminine offshoot of metalcore" that "blends the reclaimed hyperfeminine aesthetics and vocal distortions of genres like pop with metalcore-inspired breakdowns".[22] [23] Her music has been described by Kerrang! as "a jagged jigsaw of clashing sounds, combining ferocious walls of djent guitar, and thumping trap beats that come together to create a seething harshness that will draw in fans of everyone from Ghostemane to Ashnikko and Kesha."[24]

Her song "Pretty in Pink" blends screamo vocals with nursery rhyme melodies, while "Pink Panther" is an alt-pop track that samples "The Pink Panther Theme" with lyrics about lesbian sex. Her fashion style is inspired by Y2K fashion style icons like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, with blonde hair and hot pink clothes.[25]

Personal life

Collins has ADHD and bipolar disorder.[24] [26] She has also been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.[27] She is bisexual and has said that her song "Pink Panther", which features themes of attraction to women, helped her come out.[28]

Discography

All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[29] [30]

Artist:Scene Queen
Ep:2
Singles:15
Studio:1
Music Videos:12

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
DL

[33]
Bimbocore
  • Released: April 29, 2022
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download, streaming
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Bimbocore Vol. 2
  • Released: November 10, 2022
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)
"Are You Tired?"2020Hannah Collins
"Pretty in Pink"2021BimbocoreHannah Collins, Zach Jones, Ronald IshZach Jones
"Pink Bubblegum"
"Pink Rover"2022
"Pink Panther"
"Pink G-String"Bimbocore, Vol. 2Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner
"Barbie & Ken"
Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Ronnie Ish, Cody Carson
"Pink Hotel"Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, Ryan Oakes, Cody Carson
"18+"2023Hot Singles in Your AreaHannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, Jason AalonZach Jones, Jason Aalon
"Pink Push-Up Bra"Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, KJ StrockZach Jones
"MILF"
"Finger"2024Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Maize Olinger, Curtis Peoples
"Stuck"
Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rob Nelson, Toby HamiltonZach Jones, Inverness
"Whips & Chains"Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Chris Freeman, Curtis PeoplesZach Jones
"Girls Gone Wild"
Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Hastings, Rachel Kanner

As featured artist

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Pretty in Pink"2021Hannah Collins
"Pink Bubblegum"
"Pink Rover"2022Alex Bemis and Hannah Collins
"Pink Panther"Danin Jacquay
"Pink G-String"
"Barbie & Ken"
"Pink Hotel"Angelica Valente and Pseudo
"18+"2023
"Pink Push-Up Bra"
"MILF"Taylor Fauntleroy
"Finger"2024Angelica Valente and Pseudo
"Stuck"
"Climax"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scene Queen tackles harassment and catcalling with new single Pink Rover. Carter. Emily. Kerrang!. March 3, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: ARE YOU TIRED . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . January 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: Scene Queen Signs With Hopeless Records, Shares New Single "Pretty In Pink" . Stevens . Samuel . August 27, 2021 . Crucial Rhythm . December 3, 2022.
  4. scenequeenrocks . CdOVGC2lhPJ . May 6, 2022 . Mic check: ITS MY 25TH BIRTHDAY TODAY ANYONE WANT A PRESENT?! . December 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: How TikTok helped new emo artist RØSÉ get her viral song released . . September 10, 2020 .
  6. Web site: Scene Queen releases "bimbocore" anthem to annoy gatekeepers and misogynists. Summan. Yasmine. Alternative Press. March 3, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  7. https://twitter.com/scenequeenrocks/status/1624277289730183170?s=46&t=5v_oK8Is4Shs6AF5I9i75w
  8. Web site: Scene Queen Interview & EP Review - FemMetal - Goddesses of Metal . May 4, 2022 .
  9. Web site: Scene Queen Has Announced the Details of Her Debut EP Bimbocore. Rock Sound. Rogers. Jack. April 19, 2022. September 25, 2022. May 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513015907/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/scene-queen-has-announced-the-details-of-her-debut-ep-bimbocore. dead.
  10. Web site: Scene Queen Shares Wild New Single and Video, Pink G-String . Carter . Emily . July 15, 2022. Kerrang! . November 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: Scene Queen and Set It Off Team Up for New Single, Barbie & Ken . Carter . Emily . August 26, 2022 . Kerrang! . November 14, 2022.
  12. Web site: Scene Queen unleashes second Bimbocore EP: "Buckle up because it's a ride from start to finish" . Carter . Emily . November 10, 2022 . Kerrang! . November 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Scene Queen Calls Out "Predatory Behaviour" on New Single: "I Wrote It to Be Controversial" . Carter . Emily . March 16, 2023 . Kerrang! . January 24, 2024.
  14. Web site: Scene Queen Has Released Her "Most Rage-Filled Song" Yet, New Single 'Pink Push Up Bra' . Taylor . Sam . September 21, 2023 . Dork . January 24, 2024.
  15. Web site: Scene Queen: "It's always been about being a conservative person's worst nightmare" . Wilkes . Emma . November 1, 2023 . Kerrang! . January 24, 2024.
  16. Web site: Scene Queen Announces Debut Album, Hot Singles in Your Area . Carter . Emily . November 1, 2023 . . November 15, 2023.
  17. Web site: Scene Queen Unleashes "Vulgar" Yet Empowering New Single, Finger . Carter . Emily . March 6, 2024 . Kerrang! . March 6, 2024.
  18. Web site: Watch the Video for Scene Queen and 6arelyhuman's MySpace-esque Single, Stuck . Carter . Emily . April 11, 2024 . Kerrang! . April 11, 2024.
  19. Web site: Watch the video for Scene Queen's new single, Whips And Chains . Carter . Emily . May 30, 2024 . Kerrang! . June 1, 2024.
  20. Web site: SCENE QUEEN UNVEILS SINISTER NEW TRACK WITH 'WHIPS & CHAINS' . Deaux . Jon . May 30, 2024 . All About the Rock . June 1, 2024.
  21. News: Mills . Matt . 2024-06-17 . Download festival review – the rock fest's most cursed year ever . 2024-06-23 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  22. Web site: Check Out Scene Queen, Cube, Coromon, and Classic Films for Kids. 25 Years Later. 25YL. April 1, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  23. Web site: How TikTok allows artists to take direct control of their own narratives. Summan. Yasmine. Kerrang!. April 22, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  24. Web site: "The more out of the box I get, the more room there is for people to hop in": Inside the hyper-femininity of Scene Queen. Wilkes. Emma. Kerrang!. April 28, 2022.
  25. Web site: From Mothica to Scruffy Bear: Sophie K on the new music you need to hear now. K. Sophie. Kerrang. February 18, 2022. September 25, 2022.
  26. Scene Queen . scenequeenrocks . 1592005305549864960 . Adhd bipolar baby goin crazy . November 14, 2022.
  27. Scene Queen . scenequeenrocks . 1594059504412372994 . I love how anytime I post about having POTS or other chronic health problems… . December 14, 2023.
  28. Web site: Scene Queen Puts a New Spin on Metal and Alternative . Trevathan . Rebecca . May 11, 2022 . Study Breaks . November 13, 2022.
  29. Web site: Scene Queen on Apple Music . 2024-06-30 . Apple Music . en-US.
  30. Web site: Scene Queen - Spotify . 2024-06-30 . Spotify.
  31. Scene Queen . Scene Queen . scenequeenrocks . 1780645731285766364 . April 17, 2024 . Todays a day that I've been waiting a lifetime for. My debut full length album… . en . April 17, 2024.
  32. Web site: Scene Queen Shares Details Of Her Debut Full-Length 'Hot Singles In Your Area' . Howell . Maddy . April 18, 2024 . Rock Sound . April 18, 2024.
  33. Web site: Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 – 6 May 2022. Official Charts Company. September 25, 2022.