Moriah Rose Pereira (born January 1, 1995), known professionally as Poppy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, fashion model, YouTuber, and religious leader.
In 2013, Poppy moved to Los Angeles where she rose to prominence while working with director and musician Titanic Sinclair who helped her enhance her YouTube presence by making short performance art videos and music videos. In 2015, she signed a recording contract with Island Records, subsequently releasing her debut extended play, Bubblebath, as That Poppy.
In 2018, she released her web television series, I'm Poppy, and her second studio album, Am I a Girl?. On January 10, 2020, Sumerian Records published her third studio album, I Disagree.
On January 8, 2019, Poppy announced a graphic novel through Z2 Comics entitled Genesis 1, which was released to comic book stores on July 10. The graphic novel tells the origin of Poppy. The description on Z2 Comics' website reads "Is she a girl? Is she a machine? Is she humanity's redemption, or its damnation? Don't be scared - either way, she is Poppy... and you love Poppy. Witness the genesis of the internet phenomenon in this original graphic novel, bundled with an exclusive brand new album."
Poppy explains that her stage name originated as a nickname a friend used to call her. After her friend persistently introduced her as "Poppy", the name stuck.[89]
Poppy has described herself as a "kawaii Barbie child". She has described her music style as "music [that] makes you want to rule the world." Poppy states that she drew inspiration from genres such as J-pop and K-pop, as well as reggae. She recalls beginning to write music in 2012. She told Tiger Beat her musical inspirations are Cyndi Lauper, unicorns and Elvis Presley. She is a fan of Jimmy Eat World, No Doubt, Norma Jean, Marilyn Manson, and Blondie.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Moriah Rose Pereira
Born: January 1, 1995 (age 29)
From: Boston, Mass
Genre(s):
Electro pop,
rock,
synth-pop,
ambient,
art pop,
bubblegum pop,
nu metal
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
piano,
synthesizer,
electronic organ
Quotes:
"No, I don't want to bend to my own loneliness
I'll scream 'til nothing's left, on and on"
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Poppy
from
New Way Out (2024)
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Poppy Quotes)