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dev.m4a
Birth nameDevon Rose Renaldo
Also known asLani Renaldo (2014-2022)
Born (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 28)
Santa Monica, California
GenresPop, Alternative
Occupation(s)Singer-Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, piano
Years active2012 - Present
Websitehttp://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 she/they. On January 1, 2022 Devon revealed that they’d changed their name to Devon Rose.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ @lanirenaldo (October 12, 2021). "I missed coming out day but I'm non-binary, pronouns are she/they and I'm queer 🤘🏼" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Lani Renaldo Doesn't Have Time for Your "Love Games"". American Songwriter. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  4. ^ "Lani Renaldo Explore Mental Health And Fame For "Trainwreck"". Wonderland. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  5. ^ "With "Body Language" Lani Renaldo explores the complexities of navigating her twenties". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  6. ^ "First Out: New Music From Fletcher, Maggie Lindemann, Serena Isioma & More". Billboard. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Patterson, Denny (2020-12-18). "A Chat with Queer Artist Lani Renaldo". OUT FRONT. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "PROMO: The Samsung Level Music Lab and Halsey Head to USC". Complex. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  12. ^ "Halsey". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  13. ^ "Lani Renaldo, Author at PopWrapped". PopWrapped. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  14. ^ Kane, Jessica (2015-01-13). "Introducing HuffPost's Spring 2015 Campus Editors-At-Large". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  15. ^ "Teen Blasts Popular Clothing Brand Over Sizing". The Doctors. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  16. ^ Sanchez, Anissa (2021-09-02). "METALHEADS hair dye celebrates alternative culture with all-star cast". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  17. ^ @lanirenaldo (October 12, 2021). "I missed coming out day but I'm non-binary, pronouns are she/they and I'm queer 🤘🏼" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "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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