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Poppy (singer)

American singer

Moriah Rose Pereira (born January 1, 1995), known by her stage name Poppy is an American musician. She used to go by the name That Poppy. She first became famous in 2014, when she was in satire YouTube videos where she pretended to be a robot. Now she makes music.

Poppy
Poppy performing in 2019
Born
Moriah Rose Pereira

(1995-01-01) January 1, 1995 (age 29)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Also known as
  • Moriah Poppy
  • That Poppy
  • Poppy Chan
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
Genres
  • Entertainment
  • satire
  • pop culture
  • music
Subscribers2.95 million[1]
Total views612.9 million[1]
Last updated: October 3, 2023
Websiteimpoppy.com
Signature

Early life

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Moriah Rose Pereira[2] was born on January 1, 1995[2][3][4] in Boston, Massachusetts.[3][5] She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 14.[6] She took dance lessons for 11 years, but decided she wanted to be a musician instead.[6][7] She got bullied at school, so she was home-schooled for a while.[8] She moved to Los Angeles, California when she was 18.[9]

Career

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2011–2014: Moriah Poppy and ThatPoppyTV

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Poppy sang in front of people for the first time in August 2011. She sang an Alanis Morissette song.[10] She made two YouTube channels: "Moriah Poppy" and "ThatPoppyTV". "Moriah Poppy" was later deleted, and "ThatPoppyTV" was renamed to "Poppy". Poppy sang at social media events in 2012 and 2013.[11]

2015–2016: YouTube partnership, Bubblebath, and 3:36 (Music to Sleep To)

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Poppy moved to Los Angeles in 2013 to become famous in music.[12] Then she met Titanic Sinclair and they made videos on her YouTube channel called "ThatPoppyTV".

Her YouTube video titled "I'm Poppy" went viral in 2015. In June 2015, Poppy put out her first song. It was called "Everybody Wants to Be Poppy".[13][14] She sang at a music festival in Mexico in November 2015.[15] Then she made a song called "Lowlife"[13] and put it on her first pop music EP called "Bubblebath".[16]

On October 17, 2016,[17] Poppy made an instrumental album called 3:36 (Music to Sleep To)[18] to help people sleep, but it is not considered her first album.

2017–2018: Poppy.Computer, Poppy.Church, and Am I a Girl?

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In 2017, Poppy won the 'Breakthrough Artist' award at the Streamy Awards.[19][20][21]

Poppy's first album came out on October 6, 2017 and it was called Poppy.Computer.[22] She went on a tour.

In April 2018, Titanic Sinclair's old partner named Mars Argo filed a big lawsuit against him and Poppy for copyright infringement. She said that Poppy's videos were copied from hers. She also said that Sinclair abused her.[23][24][25] Poppy's case was dismissed.[26][27]

Poppy released her second album on October 31, 2018. It was called Am I a Girl?.[28]

Poppy made a website called Poppy.Church, where her fans could chat.[29] It is not available anymore.[30]

2019–2020: Choke, Genesis 1, I Disagree, and Poppy's Inferno

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On July 10, 2019, Poppy put out a comic book called Genesis 1.[31] The book came with an instrumental album called I C U: Music to Read To.[32]

On June 28, 2019, Poppy put out her second EP. It is called Choke.[33]

Poppy stopped working with Titanic Sinclair in 2019.[34] She said he manipulated her.[34]

On January 10, 2020, she put out her third album, called I Disagree. The album has more of a metal sound.[35] In August, she added three more songs and called it I Disagree (more).[36][37]

She put out her second comic book, Poppy's Inferno on October 20, 2020. It came with a noise album called Music to Scream To.

She also made a Christmas-themed EP in 2020 called A Very Poppy Christmas.[38][39]

2021–2022: Eat, Flux, and Stagger

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Poppy's song "Bloodmoney" got nominated for a Grammy Award. She was the first solo female artist to be nominated in the metal category.[40][41][42] She did not win the award.

She made the soundtrack for a wrestling show called WWE NXT. She called it Eat (NXT Soundtrack).

Her fourth album, Flux, came out on July 29, 2021.[43][44]

She did a lot of concerts in 2022 called the Never Find My Place Tour. It was her first time doing a concert tour since her shows in 2020 were cancelled because of COVID.[45][46]

Poppy released the Stagger EP on October 14, 2022.[47][48]

2023–present: Zig and Negative Spaces

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Poppy released her fifth album Zig on October 27, 2023.[49]

Her 6th album, Negative Spaces, is set to release on the 15th of November, 2024.

Personal life

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Poppy had trouble choosing her gender,[50] but she has decided she is a woman.[51]

Poppy dated a rapper named Ghostemane between 2019 and 2021.[52][53][54] They planned to get married before they broke up.[55]

Poppy is friends with Marilyn Manson.[56][57][58]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Poppy.Computer (2017)
  • Am I a Girl? (2018)
  • I Disagree (2020)
  • Flux (2021)
  • Zig (2023)

Soundtrack albums

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  • 3:36 (Music to Sleep To) (2016)
  • I C U (Music to Read to) (2019)
  • Music to Scream To (2020)

Extended plays

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  • Bubblebath (2016) (using the name "That Poppy")
  • Choke (2019)
  • A Very Poppy Christmas (2020)
  • Stagger (NXT Soundtrack) (2021)
  • Stagger (2022)

Remix EPs

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  • Poppy.Remixes (2018)

Books

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  • The Gospel of Poppy (2017)
  • Genesis 1 (2019)[31]
  • Poppy's Inferno (2020)[59]
  • Tit Tat (2023)

Tours

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About thatPoppyTV". YouTube.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hunt, Elle (December 11, 2017). "Poppy is a disturbing internet meme seen by millions. Can she become a pop sensation?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simon, Alexandra (February 8, 2022). "What You Didn't Know About Poppy's Music Career". Grunge. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ Pandell, Lexi (June 4, 2017). "Welcome to Poppy's World". Wired. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ Brodeur, Michael Andor (February 15, 2018). "Poppy, the uncanny valley girl". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bernard, Zoë (December 5, 2017). "Meet Poppy, the 22-year-old YouTube star who has already inspired her own religion". Business Insider. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Elyachar, Jacob (July 7, 2015). "The Five Question Challenge with That Poppy". Jake's Take. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ Stubbs, Dan (November 8, 2019). "The Big Read – Poppy: Human After All, the NME interview". NME. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ King, Darryn (November 5, 2020). "Poppy Is Dead; Long Live Poppy". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Oh That Poppy!". IndieCove. August 22, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  11. ↑ "YouTube Stars Poppy & Sam Pepper Chat New Music, Translate Phrase "Turnt Up"". Fuse. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  12. ↑ Brooke, Eliza (April 11, 2016). "Parsing the Aesthetics of That Poppy, Pop Singer and Internet Enigma". Racked. Archived from the original on July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Yeung, Neil. "Poppy Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  14. ↑ "That Poppy Releases 'Everybody Wants to Be Poppy'". Island Records. June 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  15. ↑ François, Toni (November 24, 2015). "Fotos: Poppy en el Corona Capital 2015". Tono (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  16. ↑ Basha, Nathalie (July 18, 2017). "YouTube sensation That Poppy gave us the most wonderfully bizarre interview ever about her life and career". Circa. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Poppy - 3:36 (Music To Sleep To) [EP]". Metal Storm. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  18. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (November 2, 2018). "Maybe Poppy's Self-Aware Pop Music Is Too Self-Aware". Vulture. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  19. ↑ Lancianese, Adelina (November 18, 2017). "What Is Poppy?". NPR. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  20. ↑ Hale, James (November 26, 2018). "Abrams Artists Agency Signs Viral Musician Poppy". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  21. ↑ Brandle, Lars (September 27, 2017). "Ariana Grande, Poppy Win at 2017 Streamy Awards". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  22. ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Poppy.Computer – Poppy". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Poppy, Titanic Sinclair settle abuse, copyright lawsuit with Mars Argo". Alternative Press. January 8, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  24. ↑ Alexander, Julia (September 17, 2018). "A new legal battle could threaten Poppy's YouTube career". Polygon. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  25. ↑ Farokhmanesh, Megan (April 18, 2018). "YouTuber Mars Argo is suing Poppy's creator for 'severe' abuse, ripping off her persona". The Verge. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  26. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (January 8, 2019). "Poppy and collaborator Titanic Sinclair settle lawsuit with Mars Argo". NME. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  27. ↑ Schroeder, Audra (September 18, 2018). "Lawsuit against YouTube personality Poppy dismissed". The Daily Dot. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  28. ↑ Engelman, Nicole. "Poppy's 'Am I a Girl?' Album Is Here, Featuring Grimes collaboration 'Play Destroy'". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  29. ↑ Eckardt, Stephanie (December 18, 2018). "Poppy, aka the Internet Incarnate, Isn't Actually That Into the Internet". W Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  30. ↑ Wright, Lisa (September 23, 2021). "Poppy: Out of the Black". DIY. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 McMillan, Graeme (January 8, 2019). "Musician Poppy Moves to Comics for 'Genesis 1' Graphic Novel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  32. ↑ Trefor, Cai (January 24, 2019). "Poppy talks new ambient release, being a religious leader + embracing heavy metal". Gigwise. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  33. ↑ Trefor, Cai (June 28, 2019). "Poppy's track by track guide to new EP Choke". Gigwise. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Lavin, Will (December 29, 2019). "Poppy parts ways with Titanic Sinclair, accuses him of "manipulative patterns"". NME. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  35. ↑ Reilly, Nick (October 4, 2019). "Poppy announces new album 'I Disagree' and releases hard-hitting title track". NME. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  36. ↑ Skinner, Tom (July 28, 2020). "Poppy shares new track 'Khaos x4' from deluxe version of 'I Disagree'". NME. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  37. ↑ Schaffner, Lauryn (August 14, 2020). "Poppy Drops Three New Songs, Releases 'I Disagree (More)' Album". Loudwire. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  38. ↑ Zukowski, Zenae (November 19, 2020). "Poppy to release 'A Very Poppy Christmas' EP in December". Metal Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  39. ↑ Zukowski, Zenae (November 17, 2020). "Poppy Releases 'I Won't Be Home for Christmas' From Upcoming Christmas EP". Loudwire. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  40. ↑ "2021 Grammys Awards Show: Complete Nominees List". Grammy. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  41. ↑ Freiman, Jordan (March 15, 2021). "Grammys 2021: Complete list of winners and nominees". CBS News. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  42. ↑ Daly, Rhian (March 14, 2021). "Watch Poppy debut new song 'Eat' at Grammys 2021". NME. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  43. ↑ Carter, Josh (August 2, 2021). "Poppy announces new album 'Flux' with visual for title track—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  44. ↑ Swann, Emma (September 24, 2021). "Album Review Poppy - Flux". DIY. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  45. ↑ Aubrey, Elizabeth (January 9, 2022). "Poppy announces details of 'Never Find My Place' world tour". NME. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  46. ↑ Carter, Emily (January 20, 2022). "Poppy unveils extensive 2022 world tour dates". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Poppy Announces 'Stagger' EP, shares New Single 'FYB'". Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  48. ↑ "Hear Poppy's Ripping New Revenge Anthem "FYB"". Revolver. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  49. ↑ Mier, Tomás (2023-07-19). "Poppy Wants That Real S-t on 'Knockoff'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  50. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (July 30, 2018). "Youtube sensation Poppy on her new album, gender fluidity, and working with Grimes and Marilyn Manson". NME. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  51. ↑ Zanes, Anna (October 17, 2019). "Poppy | If Identity Is Currency, Let's Bet The Whole Damned Farm". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  52. ↑ Down, Rachael (July 10, 2020). "Poppy has announced she's engaged to Ghostemane". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  53. ↑ Krauser, Emily (December 27, 2020). "Happiest Celebrity Engagements of 2020". ET Online. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  54. ↑ "Poppy: First Solo Female Metal Grammy Nominee Is Out to Smash More Boundaries". Revolver. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  55. ↑ "Ghostemane via his official Discord server". Discord.
  56. ↑ "Poppy: 'I've Never Said My Music Is Metal ... We're Turning A New Page'". Kerrang!. January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  57. ↑ "What are Poppy and Marilyn Manson up to?". Alternative Press. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  58. ↑ Darus, Alex (June 16, 2019). "Poppy talks shift to heavier music, Marilyn Manson friendship". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  59. ↑ Dowd, Rachael (October 20, 2020). "Enter 'Inferno' with Poppy's graphic novel soundtrack 'Music to Scream To'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  60. ↑ Thiessen, Brock (July 10, 2018). "Poppy Announces "Am I a Girl?" North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  61. ↑ Bein, Kat (November 30, 2018). "Poppy Breaks Down New Album 'Am I A Girl?' And Says She Was 'Bullied' By Grimes". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  62. ↑ Childers, Chad (August 7, 2019). "Bring Me the Horizon Announce Fall 'Threesome' Tour With Sleeping With Sirens + Poppy". Loudwire. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  63. ↑ Campbell, Rachel (November 4, 2019). "Poppy announces 'I Disagree' tour dates for 2020". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  64. ↑ Aubrey, Elizabeth (January 9, 2022). "Poppy announces details of 'Never Find My Place' world tour". NME. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  65. ↑ Enis, Eli (April 5, 2023). "Poppy announces summer North American tour with Pvris". Revolver. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  66. ↑ Bell, Sadie (April 5, 2023). "Poppy & Pvris announce exciting co-headlining tour, featuring Pom Pom Squad, Tommy Genesis as support". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  67. ↑ "Poppy announces UK headline dates, and European shows supporting Bad…". Kerrang!. September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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