Destiny Rogers | |
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 Rogers performing in September 2019 | |
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| Born | September 13, 1999 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | destinyrogers |
Destiny Rogers (born September 13, 1999) is an American singer from Lodi, California. [2] Rogers has released two extended plays: Tomboy (2019) led by the single "Tomboy" and Great Escape in May 2020.
Rogers grew up in the small town of Lodi, California. [3] Rogers is fluent in Spanish from growing up in a Mexican household through her mother's side of the family. [4] [5] She learned to play guitar at the age of 10 from watching YouTube videos of Justin Bieber play. [2] Rogers grew up in the Pentecostal church where her dad has been a worship leader for 30 years; she was active in the church community in her youth and performed in the band during church services. [6] Rogers went to a non-traditional, independent high school so she could focus on singing and songwriting. [7] [5] She moved to Los Angeles in January 2019 for her music career. [6]
In 2017, a family friend showed Rogers' cover on YouTube to production duo The Stereotypes, which led them to working together. [7] Rogers subsequently spent one weekend a month in Los Angeles to work on music with them for two years. [4] She signed with their label in February 2018 and RCA Records in November. [4] Her music influences are Justin Bieber, H.E.R., Kehlani, and Billie Eilish. [8]
On February 28, 2019, Rogers released her debut single "Tomboy," following recording in mid-2018. [9] Lyrically, the song is about "defying expectations" and inspiring women to be confident. [10] A music video was filmed in Rogers' hometown with footage of her skateboarding and was released with the song. [9] Professional skater, Mariah Duran, also flew out to appear in the video. [11] Rogers released her debut EP, Tomboy, produced by The Stereotypes on March 22, 2019, after recording for two years. [12] Music videos for the EP songs "North$ide" and "Lockdown" were also released. [13] [8]
Rogers performed at the 2019 South by Southwest and 2019 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. [8] In the fall of 2019, she opened for singer Ruel on his Free Time Tour in North America. [14] In December 2019, Rogers participated in a songwriting camp with Alicia Keys. [15] On May 29, 2020, Rogers released her second EP titled Great Escape. [16] [1] The EP was led by singles "Kickin' Pushin'" and "Euphoria." [17]
Singer Lisa from K-Pop group Blackpink released a choreographed music video for "Tomboy" which boosted the song through streaming. [18] [19] [5] The attention prompted Rogers to release a remix of the song with rapper Coi Leray and a new music video in April 2021. [18] In May 2021, Rogers released a single and music video titled "West Like" featuring Kalan.FrFr [20] and a joint single called "Got It Like That" with B.I and Tyla Yaweh. [21]
Rogers co-wrote the track "All or Nothing" on K-Pop singer Nayeon's debut solo project Im Nayeon released on June 24, 2022. [22] On August 18, 2022, Rogers was featured in the remix of Thuy's song "In My Bag". [23] Rogers appeared on James Reid's album Lovescene in the song "Lie to Me." [24] The accompanying music video was filmed in Manila, Philippines and was released on November 16, 2022. [25] Rogers stated near the end of 2022 that she left RCA Records. [6]
In late 2019, Rogers went on a North American tour with Australian singer Ruel in 2019. [26]
In November 2019, Rogers performed at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Dodger Stadium. [27]
In October 2021, Rogers headlined the Plural Music: #AllGenresWelcome Block Party in San Francisco, California. [28]
In October 2021, Rogers and singer Kalan.FrFr performed "West Like" at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers opening game half-time show. [29]
In late 2021, Rogers toured with American rapper, singer-songwriter Arizona Zervas for his The Road Trip Tour.
In May 2024, Rogers opened for Madison Beer on The Spinnin Tour. [30]
On National Coming Out Day in 2022, Rogers publicly came out as bisexual. [6] [25]
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