Mia Rodriguez
Mia Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 2002 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative pop, dance-pop, electropop, alternative R&B |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | City Pop Atlantic Records |
| Website | miarodriguez |
Mia Rodriguez is an Australian pop music singer-songwriter.[1] She started her career posting covers and other content on TikTok, and started releasing music in 2019.[1]
Career[edit]
Rodriguez was signed with Michael Chugg's label City Pop Records in late 2019.[2] She issued her first single, "Emotion", in December of that year, as the label's first release.[2][3] The music video had over 850,000 views on YouTube.[3] Her next single, "Psycho", was released in April 2020.[4] Its music video had over 6,000,000 views on YouTube by the end of the year.[4] She also made her live debut with a performance supporting Sydney-based duo, Lime Cordiale, in April.[5]
Her third single, "Beautiful & Bittersweet" (stylised in all-caps), was released in August 2020,[6] alongside a lyric video.[7] It was produced by Dave Hammer (Lime Cordiale).[6] Greta Brereton of NME Australia reported that the artist had 2 million subscribers on TikTok.[6] The music video was released two months later in October 2020.[8] At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, held as a virtual ceremony, the singer was a presenter.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
Rodriguez was brought up in Western Sydney. She is openly pansexual and suffered bullying in her childhood and teenage years as a result of her sexuality and eccentric personality.[11]
Discography[edit]
| Mia Rodriguez discography | |
|---|---|
| Music videos | 5 |
| Singles | 6 |
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Emotion" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Psycho" | 2020 | |
| "Beautiful & Bittersweet" | ||
| "Billion Dollar Bitch" (featuring Yung Baby Tate) |
2021 | |
| "Shut Up"[12] | 2022 | |
| "Superglue" | ||
| "I Luv U" | ||
| "Ride" | 2024 |
Videography[edit]
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Emotion" | 2019 | Josh Harris |
| "Psycho" | 2020 | |
| "Beautiful & Bittersweet" | Macario De Souza | |
| "Billion Dollar Bitch" | 2021 | Josh Harris |
| "Shut Up" | 2022 | |
| "I Luv U" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
J Awards[edit]
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2020[13][14] | Mia Rodriguez | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[15]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[16] | Mia Rodriguez | Best New Artist | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mia Rodriguez". Spotify. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b Brandle, Lars (16 December 2019). "Mia Rodriguez, TikTok Star, Signs with Michael Chugg's New Label City Pop Records". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Emotion (Audio) - Mia Rodriguez - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Psycho - Mia Rodriguez - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ English, Laura (28 August 2020). "'Psycho' Artist Mia Rodriguez Drops New Track 'BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Brereton, Greta (28 August 2020). "Mia Rodriguez releases new single 'BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET'". NME Australia. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET (Lyric Video) - Mia Rodriguez - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET - Mia Rodriguez (Official Music Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Ash London and Mitch Churi to Host ARIA Pre-Show Presented by Swarovski, A YouTube Exclusive". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 23 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Fuamoli, Sosefina. ""I did not expect it to happen that fast": Mia Rodriguez on her success through self expression". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Mia Rodriguez's "Shut Up" Is the Perfect Pop Bop For This Sick, Sad World". Ones to Watch. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020). "Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards". NME Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners". Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.