TikTok has done wonders for musicians, and Isabel LaRosa is their new queen . At only 19, LaRosa has conquered the app’s music scene, and deservingly so. She’s in tune with her audience, who has become infatuated with her signature glittery eye makeup and good natured content.
While there are many aspects of the singer’s life that most her age can’t relate to—rehearsals, touring, and studio sessions being foreign concepts to most college students—they get to share these experiences through a screen, whereas the more raw aspects of her reality come to light through her lyricism. Her music is a family affair. Brother and producer Thomas LaRosa is the second credit on her new single ‘Pretty Boy’, an electro pop track that toys with desire.
There’s something about wanting someone you can’t have that makes the chase that much sweeter. Enthralled by a lover lost, yearning is inevitable as LaRosa pleads for a second chance. It’s not a matter of want, but need —just as she needs oxygen to breathe, she’s certain they belong together.
— — There’s a beautiful contrast in the depth of her instrumental against the sound of her voice—low, pounding synths contrast entrancingly with siren-like vocals. Desperation evident, she utilizes her falsetto to illustrate the perfect picture—it’s an alluring yet hopeful attempt at a fresh start. LaRosa hasn’t sacrificed her artistry for success—while social media has been central to her rise as an artist, she h.