Empress Of: Last News

Empress Of has shared "What's Love," a new song written and recorded with MUNA. The track will appear on Empress Of's new album For Your Consideration, which will be released on March 22 via Giant Music. Scroll down to hear "What's Love" now.

Empress Of and her family after they lost their home in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.The home, owned by Empress Of – real name Lorely Rodriguez – and her mother Reyna was one of many that were caught in the fires that began in Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 7).The fires quickly developed into five concurrent fires in separate neighbourhoods, and so far over 180,000 residents and counting have been forced to evacuate their homes. At the time of writing, 10 deaths have been confirmed, per NBC News.Now, a fundraiser has been launched to help support the musician and her family, as it has been confirmed that they have “lost everything”.“We’re asking for your help to raise funds for our dear friend Lorely Rodriguez and her mother Reyna after the loss of their house in Altadena two nights ago,” reads the description on GoFundMe.

Empress Of has collaborated with Rina Sawayama on a new track, ‘Kiss Me’.Per a press release, the track is set to be taken from Empress Of’s upcoming fourth album, which will be the follow-up to 2020’s ‘I’m Your Empress Of’ and her 2022 EP ‘Save Me’.The track is a piano-led love song in which Empress Of expresses her desire for another person – “Just touch my lips and pull my hair/To come with you, I’d go anywhere,” she sings.The pair appear together in the song’s music video, which finds them “in an angelic setting in the English countryside with their hair blowing in the wind”.Check out ‘Kiss Me’ below:Empress Of is currently opening for Sawayama on her US tour, after which she will perform a headline show at Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge on October 4.You can see Sawayama and Empress Of’s remaining tour dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER26 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium28 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre 30 – San Francisco, CA – WarfieldOCTOBER6 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary9 – New Orleans, LA – House Of BluesSpeaking about her ‘Save Me’ EP last year, Empress Of said: “One of the biggest key things for me making music is being out of my comfort zone.“I think a lot of artists relate to that. Because when you’re out of your comfort zone that’s when innovation happens.

Empress Of has shared "Kiss Me," a new collaboration with Rina Sawayama. The electro-pop slow jam comes with a video shot in the English countryside that captures the pair dressed as angels.

‘Save Me’, Empress Of has announced she’ll release a new EP of the same name next month.Set to arrive on June 24, the five-track EP was written throughout 2021 and will follow on from Lorely Rodriguez’s last full-length album, 2020’s ‘I’m Your Empress Of’.To coincide with the announcement, Rodriguez has shared ‘Dance For You’, a post-breakup anthem about moving on and finding the power in yourself. “Got white heels and a white dress / Surrender to me like this,” Rodriguez sings over a thumping beat and crystalline synths.“I love the lyrics on this song. I made this in Minneapolis with BJ Burton.

Empress Of has shared her first new music of 2022 – watch the video for new single ‘Save Me’ below.The pop star – real name Lorely Rodriguez – last released a track in May of last year with ‘One Breath’, a song released as part of the Sound It Out campaign, which focuses on education around discussing mental health with young people.Discussing the new track, Rodriguez said in a statement: “This is probably one of my favourite songs I have ever made.I’ve never put live strings on a recording before, it was very emotional. There’s a sexual urgency.

Empress Of has returned with a new song – listen to ‘One Breath’ below.The new track has been released as part of the Sound It Out campaign, which focuses on education around discussing mental health with young people.A description of ‘One Breath’ reads: “Featuring the feelings of a 14 year old named Marianne..

Throughout her career, Lorely Rodriguez (who writes, records, produces and performs as Empress Of) has always pushed her own boundaries, crafting consistently vibrant pop hooks that stick to the bone. Her third studio album I’m Your Empress Of arrived last April, at the first height of the pandemic.

Empress Of has announced her next album. I’m Your Empress Of arrives April 3 via Terrible. Ahead of the LP, she’s shared lead single “Give Me Another Chance” along with a dance-heavy music video directed by Alexis Goméz. Check it out below and scroll down for the album art and tracklist.