Isabel LaRosa
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| Born | Isabel Sofia LaRosa September 18, 2004 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | isabel-larosa |
Isabel Sofia LaRosa (born September 18, 2004), is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter and video director from Annapolis, Maryland. She signed to RCA Records in 2021 and released her debut EP, I'm Watching You, in 2022. She rose to prominence after releasing her 2022 single "I'm Yours", which went viral on the social media platform TikTok. Her debut studio album, Raven, was released on April 18, 2025.
Life
Isabel Sofia LaRosa was born in the US, Annapolis, MD to a Cuban mother and an American father.[1] She is Cuban-American[2] and grew up with music around her from a young age, attending jazz clubs with her father where he played the saxophone, her brother playing the guitar, and she singing alongside them.[3] Isabel started writing songs with her brother, Thomas LaRosa, while she was in elementary school which led them to form a creative duo. They co-write all of her musics, while Thomas produces them.[4]
Career
2021–2022: Debut and "I'm Yours"
On September 8, 2021, Isabel LaRosa released her debut single "16 Candles".[5] She released the following singles in 2021, "Closer"[6] and "Gameboy".[7] On January 26, 2022, LaRosa released the single "Therapy".[8] The next month, she released the single "Haunted",[9] the lead single from her debut EP, I'm Watching You.[10] The song was released alongside her first music video, which served as the first part of a three part series which together form a short film.[10] The EP's second single, "Help", was released on April 15, 2022.[11] I'm Watching You was released on June 24, alongside a short film written and co-directed by LaRosa herself.[12] Another single, "Heartbeat" was released on August 26.[13] LaRosa also co-wrote three songs from label-mate Ari Abdul's EP, Fallen Angel.[14][15] On October 28, LaRosa released the single "I'm Yours",[16] which became her breakthrough song after going viral on TikTok.[17][18] It was released alongside a sped up version of the song[16] and the music video released on November 11.[19] On December 13, it was announced that she would be the opening act for Nessa Barrett's Young Forever Tour.[20]
2023–present: Commercial success of "Favorite" and Raven
On March 24, 2023, LaRosa released her second extended play, You Fear the God That Loves You.[21][22] On September 13, she released the song "Older".[3] In January 2024, Ari Abdul announced that she would perform God's Watching Tour with LaRosa.[23][2] On March 29, she released the single "Favorite".[24] Before its official release, it gained more than 400 million views from the content which some users had created in social media.[2] LaRosa announced Heaven Doesn't Wait Tour in April, starting at Glassgow, UK on October 21 and concluding at Köle, DE on November 7.[25] On June 7, she released the music video for "Favorite".[2] In September, LaRosa announced additional Australian set for Heaven Doesn't Wait Tour, set to begin in February 2025.[26][27]
She announced her debut studio album, Raven, on February 14, 2025, the same day she released the single "Home".[28] She also performed the tour, titled Psychopomp Tour, from April 18 at the Observatory North Park to May 23 at Belasco Theatre.[29] She later released her single "Cry for You" on March 21, 2025,[30] and announced that Raven would be released on April 18, 2025.[31] On July 25, she released "My Girl".[32] In the summer of 2025, she performed on the main stage of both the Governors Ball in New York City, and Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.[33] In 2026, it was announced that LaRosa would support American singer Madison Beer's tour, the Locket Tour, from May 11 to May 31.[34] She will perform on its European and UK tour.[35][36]
Artistry
LaRosa wrote the treatments and co-directed each visual for her debut EP, I'm Watching You. The music video for "I'm Yours" was written and directed by LaRosa herself.[37] Her music has been described as being alt-pop,[38] dark pop,[39] and electropop.[38]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Raven |
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Extended plays
| Title | Extended play details |
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| I'm Watching You |
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| You Fear the God That Loves You |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US Bub. [41] |
US Pop [42] |
AUT [43] |
GER [44] |
LTU [45] |
NZ Hot [46] |
SWE Heat. [47] |
SWI [48] |
UK [49] |
WW [50] | ||||
| "16 Candles"[51] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Closer"[6] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Gameboy"[7] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Therapy"[8] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Haunted"[9] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I'm Watching You | ||
| "Help"[11] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heartbeat"[13] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "I'm Yours"[16] | 22 | — | — | — | 88 | 19 | 10 | — | 84 | 133 | |||
| "Eyes Don't Lie"[55] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Older" | — | — | — | 100 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Favorite" | 2024 | — | 26 | 58 | 68 | — | 19 | — | 83 | — | 120 | Raven | |
| "Pretty Boy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Muse" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Home"[28] | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Cry for You"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "My Girl"[57] | — | — | — | — | —[B] | 38 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Her Face"[59] | — | — | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| LAT Air. [61] | |||
| "Hope It Hurts" | 2025 | 14 | Raven |
Tours
Headlining
- God's Watching Tour (with Ari Abdul) (2024)
- Heaven Doesn't Wait Tour (2024–2025)
- Psychopomp Tour (2025)
Supporting act
- Young Forever Tour (Nessa Barrett) (2023)
- The Locket Tour (Madison Beer) (2026)
Notes
- ^ "Eyes Don't Lie" did not enter the AGATA Singlų Top 100, but peaked at number 76 on the TopHit Lithuanian Airplay.[56]
- ^ "My Girl" did not enter the AGATA Singlų Top 100, but peaked at number 90 on the TopHit Lithuanian Airplay.[58]
- ^ "Her Face" did not enter the AGATA Singlų Top 100, but peaked at number 76 on the TopHit Lithuanian Airplay.[60]
References
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- ^ a b c d Trivedi, Aaryaman (June 11, 2024). "Exclusive: Isabel LaRosa Shares Inspiration Behind Her Hit Single 'Favorite'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Padin, Malvika (October 28, 2022). "Alt-Pop Sensation Isabel LaRosa Digs into Having a Crush on "I'm Yours"". Earmilk. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Vigil, Don (March 29, 2024). "Isabel LaRosa Drops New Single, "Favorite"". Prelude Press. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Storlie, Ann (March 8, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Haunts NYC's Terminal 5". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
... as well as her debut single "16 Candles".
- ^ a b "Closer - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Gameboy - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. December 8, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Therapy - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Haunted - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. February 24, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Isabel LaRosa Shares Beautiful Short Film Heaven". Clash. June 23, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Help - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Video: Interview – Isabel LaRosa Says Visuals From Movies + TV Shows Help Shape The Sonics of Her Music, Talks Debut EP". B-Sides. June 24, 2022. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Heartbeat - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa". Tidal. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Ari Abdul / Fallen Angel". Tidal. October 7, 2022. Credits. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c "I'm Yours - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Chatterton, Caitlin (December 4, 2024). "Isabel LaRosa: "I Try to Operate Like I May Never Have Another Song Again"". DIY. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Let You Taste It: Isabel LaRosa Speaks Out". Clash. October 31, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ McArthur, Amanda (November 11, 2022). "Isabel LaRosa Dishes on Her Viral Hit 'I'm Yours' and Its Epic Self-Directed Music Video". Sweety High. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Sweet, Serene Isabel LaRosa & Her Not-Too-Sweet, Not-Too-Serene, Perfect EP". The Aquarian Weekly. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (March 24, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Casts a Spell on Us in You Fear the God That Loves You". Ones to Watch. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Fields, Taylor (April 4, 2023). "Hang Out With Isabel LaRosa In iHeartLand On Roblox". iHeartRadio. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Abdul, Ari [@arianna.abdul]; (January 9, 2024). "Touring with My Favorite People". Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Favorite - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. March 29, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ LaRosa, Isabel [@isabel.s.larosa]; (April 30, 2024). "Heaven Doesn't Wait Tour. Tickets on Sale Friday". Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ Newbury, Emma (March 25, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Announces Australia 2025 Tour". The Music. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Dovgan, Pete (November 12, 2024). "Isabel LaRosa Adds Sydney Show to Debut Australia Tour". The AU Review. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Home - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. February 14, 2025. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa Announces "Psychopomp Tour"". That Eric Alper. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Cry for You - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Spotify. 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Croteau, Hannah (March 25, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Announces Her Debut Album Raven". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Baez, Alan (July 25, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Returns with Glittery New Single". Earmilk. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Irvin, Jack (June 12, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Snuck Backstage at GovBall and Got Kicked Out. Now, She Played the Festival's Main Stage (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (January 13, 2026). "Madison Beer Announces 'The Locket' 2026 World Tour – Including Dates in UK and Europe". NME. Archived from the original on February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (January 13, 2026). "Madison Beer Announces "Locket Tour": How to Get Tickets". Consequence. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Stockton, Nick (January 13, 2026). "Madison Beer Announces "The Locket Tour" for 2026". Vice. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Brydon, Archie (August 12, 2022). "Isabel LaRosa | 'Creative Control Is Always Going to Be Super Important to Me'". Whynow. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Padin, Malvika (October 28, 2022). "Alt-Pop Sensation Isabel LaRosa Digs into Having a Crush on "I'm Yours"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Ricon, Alessandra (July 10, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Crafts a Magnetic, Undeniable Atmosphere in "Eyes Don't Lie"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "You Fear the God That Loves You - EP by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa" (in German). Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "2022 45-Os Savaitės Klausomiausi (TOP 100)". AGATA (in Lithuanian). November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Older": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- "Favorite": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "My Girl": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, Vecka 46". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
- "I'm Yours": "Billboard Global 200: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Favorite": "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "16 Candles - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "American certifications – Isabel LaRosa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Isabel Larosa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024. Type Isabel Larosa in the "Search:" field.
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- ^ "Eyes Don't Lie - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. July 7, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 7, 2023". TopHit. September 8, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "My Girl - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. July 25, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Aug 14, 2025". TopHit. August 15, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ LaRosa, Isabel [@isabel.s.larosa]; (October 22, 2025). "Her Face. November 7Th. I Have so Much to Tell You". Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 25, 2025". TopHit. December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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