Rosie Tucker

Rosie Tucker is an American musician from Los Angeles, California.[1] They identify as queer and use they/them pronouns.[2] Pitchfork has acclaimed Tucker's "surging pop hooks and sharp lyricism."[3]

Tucker in 2015

History

A native of the San Fernando Valley, Tucker grew up in a "grew up in a very Christian household and community." Tucker's mother grew up on a farm in Illinois, later becoming a computer programmer, and their father was a United States Marine who served in the Iraq War. They met in a laundromat. Tucker started singing as a toddler. They studied music at the University of Southern California, and in college grew disillusioned with organized religion. [4][5][6]

Tucker self-released their first full-length album in 2015 titled Lowlight.[7] In 2019, Tucker announced their second full-length album, Never Not Never Not Never Not, which was released on New Professor Music.[7] In 2021, Tucker announced they had signed to Epitaph Records.[8] They also announced their third full-length album titled Sucker Supreme. The album was released on April 30, 2021.[9] The album was listed on Pitchfork's list of "29 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring 2021".[3]

References
  1. Doria, Matt (7 June 2021). "Spotlight: Rosie Tucker". Guitar World. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. Baines, Huw (3 August 2021). "Introducing… Rosie Tucker, the underground darling crafting songs about sweetness, grit and queer self-discovery". Guitar.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. Philo, Katie (28 July 2021). "29 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "Episode 398: Rosie Tucker". Spotify. 31 January 2019.
  5. "15 questions | Interview | Rosie Tucker | the Myth of the Unwell Genius".
  6. "‎Roadcase: Rosie Tucker (LA-based Singer Songwriter) on Apple Podcasts".
  7. Rettig, James (15 January 2019). "Rosie Tucker – "Gay Bar"". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. Hatfield, Amanda. "Rosie Tucker signs to Epitaph for new LP, 'Sucker Supreme' (watch "Habanero" video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. "New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On April 30". NPR.org. All Songs Considered. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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