Rilan
| Rilan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rilan Roppolo |
| Born |
1995 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Electropop, pop |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer Actor Dancer Choreographer |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website |
iamrilan |
Rilan Roppolo (known as Rilan) is an American singer, dancer, and actor. Best known for his role on the final season of Glee, he released his debut EP Chemical in 2015.[1] [2]
Rilan grew up in New Orleans. As a child, he studied ballet and piano, and acted in his first play at 6. He attended Isidore Newman School, and performed in community, high school, and regional theater productions. Influenced by David Bowie, he also sang and wrote songs.[3][4][5]
Rilan graduated from high school in 2013 and moved to Los Angeles in 2014. Within a year, he was cast as a Warbler on Glee. At the same time, he focused on developing a career in music. Referred to as "the male Lady Gaga," he released his first single, "Chemical," in July 2014. The video for the song premiered on Popcrush and as of March 2016 had been viewed on YouTube more than 2.2 million times. In describing the video, Rilan said: "Being from New Orleans, I am inspired by mysticism, old science, alchemy and magic, and although we wanted to give the video modernity to fit the song structure, it has a classic editorial feel mixed with some dark twisted fantasies. The video is what the world looks like when I close my eyes." On Halloween, he released the song and video "RIP." It was followed by "Hotel" in April 2015.[1][6][7]
Produced by Dallas Austin, Rilan's debut EP, Chemical,was released in November 2015.[8]
He released the single "Blindfolds" featuring singer Naz Tokio in the spring of 2016, which peaked at #22 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart.[9]
References
- 1 2 Chang, Kee (July 22, 2014). "THE EXPLOSION OF A [DARK POP] STAR". Anthem. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Parker, Nancy (February 25, 2015). "Local musician turns 'different' into success". Fox 8 KVUE New Orleans. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Stroup, Sheila (March 3, 2010). "Young actors' hard work impresses director of '13'". Times Picayune. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rilan". Jigsaw. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Meyers, John (August 1, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RILAN". Kinkster. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Salerno, Mandy (July 10, 2014). "RILAN, 'CHEMICAL' [VIDEO PREMIERE]". Pop Crush. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ DJ Keo. "RILAN – HOTEL (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". Best New Music. Best New Music. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ Adams, Leah (February 26, 2016). "The New Orleans Musician Extraordinaire, RILAN, Discusses Singing on Glee, Working With DALLAS AUSTIN and a Review of His Sayers Club Performance!". All Access Music. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rilan Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.