Mia Rodriguez
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]
Mia Rodriguez | |
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| Born | 14 July 2002 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | City Pop |
| Website | miarodriguez |
Career
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", appeared 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), appeared 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]
Awards
J Awards
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[11][12] | Mia Rodriguez | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Discography
| Mia Rodriguez discography | |
|---|---|
| Music videos | 3 |
| Singles | 3 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Emotion" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Psycho" | 2020 | |
| "BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET" |
Videography
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| As lead artist | |||
| "Emotion" | 2019 | Mia Rodriguez | Josh Harris |
| "Psycho" | 2020 | ||
| "BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET" | Macario De Souza | ||
References
- "Mia Rodriguez". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- Brandle, Lars (16 December 2019). "Mia Rodriguez, TikTok Star, Signs with Michael Chugg's New Label City Pop Records". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Emotion (Audio) - Mia Rodriguez - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- "Psycho - Mia Rodriguez - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- English, Laura (28 August 2020). "'Psycho' Artist Mia Rodriguez Drops New Track 'BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- 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 2020-12-19.
- "BEAUTIFUL & BITTERSWEET - Mia Rodriguez (Official Music Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- "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.
- "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.