Pronoun (musician)

Alyse Vellturo, known professionally as Pronoun (stylized pronoun), is an American singer-songwriter and one-woman band based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Her music has been described by critics as indie/synth.[2] and indie pop. Billboard named her as one of their breakout indie artists for 2019. [3] She is also the founder of the record label Sleep Well Records.[4]

Pronoun
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresIndie pop
LabelsRhyme & Reason

Life and career

Vellturo is a Boston native who attended the Berklee College of Music where she studied music production, engineering, and business. After graduating she began working in the industry as a music manager and distributor before she eventually turned to making her own music.[5]

In 2016 Vellturo debuted with her EP There's No One New Around You[6] Her debut studio album I'll Show You Stronger was released via Rhyme & Reason on May 24, 2019.[7]

In 2017 Vellturo played at the SXSW music festival[8] and the Savannah Stopover Music Festival,[9][10] and in 2018 she played at Chicago's Riot Fest [11]

In 2019 Vellturo released her first full length LP i'll show you stronger. The album received an overall positive review from the Boston Globe,[12] including a score of 6.5 from Pitchfork.[13] The album was ranked 19 on billboard magazine's 25 Best Rock and Alternative Albums list. [14] In 2019 it was announced that she would open for the US leg of the Jimmy Eat World tour. [15]

Discography

Albums

  • i'll show you stronger (2019)

EPs

References
  1. Mcphate, Tim (May 2, 2018). "One Take: Pronoun Gets Possessive On Pizza, *NSync, Tamagotchis & More". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. Stanley, Rebecca (February 20, 2019). "The Wonder Years and Mayday Parade, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review with pictures". Express & Star. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. Payne, Chris (January 11, 2019). "Artists to Watch: 17 Alternative & Indie Breakouts For 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. Hill, John (September 4, 2018). "In Conversation: pronoun". Clash Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. Lerner, Rebecca (October 21, 2018). "How One-Woman Band Pronoun Is Making It Big". Forbes. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  6. Blake, Liza (October 18, 2016). "pronoun Makes Indie Debut With New EP, Featuring 'just cuz you can't': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  7. Duffey, Connor (February 13, 2019). "pronoun – "stay"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  8. Burbeck, Rory (October 12, 2016). "Announcing 150+ Showcasing Artists for the 2017 SXSW Music Festival". SXSW. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  9. Stringer, David (February 20, 2017). "Savannah Stopover 2017, A Lineup Filled with Buzzing Acts". SCENESC. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  10. Aniftos, Rania (March 2, 2017). "pronoun's 'Use Passport to Choose New Location,' a Reworked EP: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  11. Williams, Kevin and Roti, Jess (September 16, 2018). "29 beats on Riot Fest: All the punks, young and old, with some clunkers and legends". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2019.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. Madonna, Zoë (May 22, 2019). "With 'i'll show you stronger,' pronoun does just that". the Boston Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  13. Kemp, Sophie (May 29, 2019). "Album Review: I'll show you stronger". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  14. Billboard Staff (December 17, 2019). "The 25 Best Rock & Alternative Albums of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  15. Marano, Francesco (September 23, 2019). "Jimmy Eat World Shares 2019 Tour Dates: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info". Zumic. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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