Leyla Blue
Leyla Blue | |
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| Born | Leyla Blue Aroch September 13, 2000 New York City, United States |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Island (2019–2021) |
| Website | leylablue |
Leyla Blue Aroch, professionally known as Leyla Blue, is a singer-songwriter] from New York City.[1] She became known through her debut Ep "Songs For Boys That Didn't text Me Back" released in 2019.[2][3]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Leyla Blue Aroch was born and raised in Tribeca, New York City, to Israeli father Guy Aroch and Icelandic mother Anna Palma, both renowned fashion photographers.[1][4] She is the eldest of three daughters, with younger sisters named Sunny and Coco.[5] Raised in an artistic household, Blue developed an early fascination with music and began writing songs and singing in her bedroom as a teenager.[6] Before transferring to the Professional Children's School, she attended Beacon School, where she switched from to focus on her growing interest in music.[1] Blue later joined the New York University Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, where she developed further more her songwriting and vocal abilities.[7]
Throughout her adolescence, Blue has spoken openly about experiencing mental health challenges including obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and an eating disorder.[5] She says music is a therapeutic way for her to find purpose, and explains it helped her feel less alone and gave her motivation to pursue a music career.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Blue signed with Island Records in 2019, releasing her debut Ep 'Songs For Boys That Didn't Text Me Back".[1] The Ep includes her viral single "What A Shame" which gained international recognition after going viral on TikTok, a moment highlighted by Paper magazine.[6] "What A Shame" became a success in Brazil. The song was officially certified triple platinum and diamond by Pro-Musica Brasil, the country's musical industry association.[8] these certifications recognizes sales and streams across all platforms, including physical purchases, digital downloads, and streaming equivalent to hundreds of thousands of units consumed.[9] The track was released under Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group.[5][8]
In October 2020, Blue released "Fuck Yourself",[10] a feminist song inspired by the MeToo movement. receiving recognition from Wonderland Magazine.[11] She performed "Fuck Yourself" for the first time at the Slipper Room in New York city, delivering a message about female autonomy to the audience.[12] Later in the same year of 2020, she released "Company", alongside a self edited music video recorded during the quarantine.[13]
In Early 2022, Blue released her first single "Hot One" Independently, featuring Baby Tate and Rei Ami.[6] The track was her first release after parting ways from Island Records.[14]
Discography
[edit | edit source]EPs
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| Songs for Boys That Didn't Text Me Back | 2019 |
| Drive Me Mad | 2025 |
Singles
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| "Silence" | 2019 | |
| "What a Shame" | ||
| "Peppa Pig" | 2020 | |
| "Fuck Yourself" | ||
| "Company" | 2021 | |
| "Hot One" | ||
| "Jane Doe" | 2022 | |
| "It Still Rains in Paradise" | 2023 | |
| "LateNight" | ||
| "BuzzKill" | ||
| "Road Rage" | 2024 | |
| "Red Bull" |
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