Devon Rose
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| Birth name | Devon Rose Renaldo |
| Also known as | Lani Renaldo (2014-2022) |
| Born | October 21, 1995 Santa Monica, California |
| Genres | Pop, Alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, piano |
| Years active | 2012 - Present |
| Website | http://devm4a.com |
Devon Rose (formerly Lani Renaldo) known professionally by their stage name dev.m4a, is a non-binary[1] American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and blogger from Los Angeles, CA.[2] Her music has been recommended by American Songwriter, Wonderland, The Line of Best Fit, Billboard, Wild Honey Pie and LADYGUNN.[3][4][5][6]
Early life
[edit]Rose was born October 21, 1995, in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in 2014.[7] She graduated from the University of Southern California in 2018. Rose identifies as queer. She also cites Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Prince as inspirations.[8][9]
Career
[edit]In 2012, Rose was picked to go to the GRAMMY Foundation's GRAMMY CAMP in New York to participate as a songwriter.[10]
She appeared in the Samsung Level Music Lab with Halsey.[11] She later opened for her, along with the BadSuns at the Shrine Expo Hall on a date of the Badlands Tour.[12] Rose has written for PopWrapped[13] and was a Campus Editor-At-Large for the Huffington Post.[14] In 2015, she appeared on the daytime talk show "The Doctors", after having written an open letter complaining about clothes not fitting.[15]
In September 2021, Rose became the face of the color "GRAVEDIGGER," for Good Dye Young's latest campaign "METALHEADS."[16]
Personal life
[edit]Devon came out as non-binary on the 12th of October 2021,[17] their pronouns are they/she.[18]
On January 1, 2022, Devon revealed that they’d changed their name to Devon Rose Renaldo.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ @lanirenaldo (12 October 2021). "I missed coming out day but I'm non-binary, pronouns are she/they and I'm queer 🤘🏼" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ P22.studio. "On "Trainwreck," Lani Renaldo Asks: How Late Is Too Late to Reach Your Full Potential?". The Wild Honey Pie. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lani Renaldo Doesn't Have Time for Your "Love Games"". American Songwriter. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "Lani Renaldo Explore Mental Health And Fame For "Trainwreck"". Wonderland. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "With "Body Language" Lani Renaldo explores the complexities of navigating her twenties". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "First Out: New Music From Fletcher, Maggie Lindemann, Serena Isioma & More". Billboard. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "I Don't Know What The World Has In Store -- And I'm OK With That". The Huffington Post. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Patterson, Denny (2020-12-18). "A Chat with Queer Artist Lani Renaldo". OUT FRONT. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Lani Renaldo gets personal, discussing her mental health, inspiration for new single and much more". Culture Collide. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "GRAMMY Foundation Selects 136 U.S. High School Students For GRAMMY Camp in Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "PROMO: The Samsung Level Music Lab and Halsey Head to USC". Complex. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "Halsey". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ^ "Lani Renaldo, Author at PopWrapped". PopWrapped. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Kane, Jessica (2015-01-13). "Introducing HuffPost's Spring 2015 Campus Editors-At-Large". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ^ "Teen Blasts Popular Clothing Brand Over Sizing". The Doctors. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Sanchez, Anissa (2021-09-02). "METALHEADS hair dye celebrates alternative culture with all-star cast". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "dev.m4a (devon rose) on X: "I missed coming out day but I'm non-binar…". archive.ph. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "dev.m4a (devon rose) (@devm4a) / X". archive.ph. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Devon rose on Instagram: "best year of my life. Grateful beyond measure. In a year of chaos, i was lucky enough to find peace within myself and body. Can't wait for next year. Love, devon rose 🍾 ps. I legally changed my name. If you're used to using my deadname, PLS don't 💕"".
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