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| birth_name = Ivy Rose Levan |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1987|1|20|mf=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] |
| birth_place = [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], U.S. |
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| origin = [[Bentonville, Arkansas]] |
| origin = [[Bentonville, Arkansas]], U.S. |
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*Pop |
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*[[blue-eyed soul]]}} |
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*Singer |
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*songwriter |
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*model |
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| years_active = 2010–present |
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| label = [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Cherrytree Records]] |
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| occupation = Singer, Model, Actress |
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| years_active = 2005 - present |
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| label = [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
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'''Ivy Rose Levan''' (born January 20, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, model and actress from [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], Arkansas. At 16, Levan moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, eventually signing to [[Cherrytree Records]] and [[Interscope Records]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/photos/5908481/ivy-levan-natalia-kills-and-miriam-bryant-live-at-the-bootleg-theatre?i=488604 |title=Ivy Levan, Natalia Kills and Miriam Bryant: Live at the Bootleg Theatre |date=February 15, 2014 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> Levan made her acting debut starring as "Cynthia" in the 2010 film ''Drop Dead Gorgeous'' which followed by other television appearances, including her most recent in Fox's ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show (2016 film)|The Rocky Horror Show]]'' film.<ref name="Bradley">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/rocky-horror-picture-show-opening-credits |title=Fox Completely Changed the Opening Credits for Its Rocky Horror Picture Show |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=September 16, 2016 |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] }}</ref> |
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'''Ivy Levan''' is an American singer and model. |
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In 2013, Levan released her debut EP on Interscope Records titled ''[[Introducing the Dame]]'' which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Next Big Sound charts.<ref name="Next Big Sound">{{cite magazine|title=Next Big Sound|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-07-20/next-big-sound-25|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> The most popular single from the EP was "Hot Damn".<ref name="Weinkauf">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-weinkauf/cherrytree-records-extrav_b_4721409.html |title=Cherrytree Records Extravaganza: Ivy Levan and Sting Set to Rock Beatles on Letterman; RAC Readies New Album; Much More |last=Weinkauf |first=Gregory |date=February 4, 2014 |work=[[HuffPost]] }}</ref><ref name="Chron">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/life/article/Singer-Ivy-Levan-gets-down-and-dirty-with-4656871.php |title=Singer Ivy Levan gets down and dirty with swamp-hop |last=Guerra |first=Joey |date=July 10, 2013 |work=[[Houston Chronicle]] }}</ref> Following a three-track single, ''Frostbitten'', released by Cherrytree Records on December 15, 2014, she released the single, "[[Biscuit (song)|Biscuit]]", on January 13, 2015. "Biscuit" also appeared on her first Cherrytree EP, ''[[No Good (album)|No Good]]'', released on August 7, 2015.<ref>[https://twitter.com/IvyLevanNews/status/600400063345524736 August 7th @ivylevan's debut album drops under @Interscope & @cherrytreerec records. Get ready for an Ivy take over]. Twitter. May 18, 2015</ref> |
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==Television debut== |
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Levan made her television debut February 2, 2014 on the [[Late Show with David Letterman]] in which she performed [[Drive My Car]] with [[Sting_(musician)|Sting]] and [[Mike Einziger]] on day two of the Late Show's Beatles Tribute Week.<ref name="Late Show with David Letterman (and television) debut">{{cite web | url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/4FoWFRnnmr4psP7PPX0CncB4dpNcjlDq/david-letterman-sting-drive-my-car-/ | title=Late Show with David Letterman (Season: 21; Episode: 3980) | work=Drive My Car performance with Sting and Mike Einziger | date=2 February 2014 | accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Levan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2948912/bio|title=Ivy Levan|website=IMDb.com|access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> The singer moved to Los Angeles with her mother when she was 16 years old to pursue a music career. Of the experience, Levan says "I just knew I needed to get out of there as fast as I could, so two weeks before I was supposed to graduate high school, I took off for L.A. with my mama." After experimenting with various musical styles, Levan began to use her Southern upbringing as a frame of reference, and as an influence which can be found in her music. During her career, Levan has worked with many artists of note, across genres. Among others, the singer has collaborated with [[Ben Weinman]] of [[The Dillinger Escape Plan]], [[Tomo Miličević]] of [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-good/1443182282|title=No Good by Ivy Levan|website=Music.apple.com|date=August 7, 2015|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> and [[Diplo]]. |
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== Musical career == |
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===2013–14: Career beginnings=== |
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In 2013, Levan released ''[[Introducing the Dame]]'' where it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Next Big Sound charts.<ref name="Next Big Sound"/> The EP features her most popular single from the album "Hot Damn", which has racked up over 6 million views on YouTube.<ref name="Weinkauf"/><ref name="Chron" /> During the album's release, Levan was interviewed on Glamour Magazine and featured on CBS News' "The Feed."<ref name="Glamour Magazine">{{cite web|title=New Music Alert: Hear Sexy Singer Ivy Levan's Debut Single "Hot Damn"|url=http://www.glamour.com/story/new-music-alert-hear-sexy-sing|work=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]|author=Woods, Mickey |date=June 5, 2013}}</ref><ref name="CBS News">{{cite web|title=Weekend Music Round-Up: kick shoes off edition|date=June 28, 2013 |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/weekend-music-round-up-kick-shoes-off-edition/|publisher=[[CBS News]]|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> Levan was also featured on MTVu's Freshman segment, securing the winning spot twice and was dubbed as the "New It-Girl".<ref name="Yahoo Music It-Girl">{{cite web|title=New It-Girl Alert: Ivy Levan|date=November 2013 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/bp/girl-alert-ivy-levan-183953653.html|publisher=[[Yahoo Music]]|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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In December 2013, Levan was featured in a television commercial for the Beats By Dre Color Solo Headphones alongside [[Chris Cole (skateboarder)|Chris Cole]], [[Jasmine Villegas]], [[August Alsina]], [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Nyjah Huston]], [[Serena Williams]] and Alex Midler.<ref name="Beats Commercial">{{cite web|title=Commercial for Beats by Dre, and Beats Solo (2013–2014)|url=http://www.popisms.com/TelevisionCommercial/86615/Commercial-for-Beats-by-Dre-and-Beats-Solo.aspx|publisher=Popisms|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> Levan made her television performance debut February 2, 2014 on the [[Late Show with David Letterman]] in which she performed [[Drive My Car (song)|Drive My Car]] with [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] and [[Mike Einziger]] on day two of the Late Show's Beatles Tribute Week.<ref name="Late Show with David Letterman (and television) debut">{{cite web | url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/4FoWFRnnmr4psP7PPX0CncB4dpNcjlDq/david-letterman-sting-drive-my-car-/ | title=Late Show with David Letterman (Season: 21; Episode: 3980) | work=Drive My Car performance with Sting and Mike Einziger | date=February 2, 2014 | access-date=February 6, 2014}}</ref> Additionally, in June 2013, Levan supported Fitz & The Tantrums touring mostly the Mid-West and North-Eastern United States as well as Texas. During this tour, she also performed at clubs in support of the LGBT community. In October 2013, she supported Emeli Sandé. On April 17, 2014, Levan performed with Lisa Fischer for the 25th Anniversary of the Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert. |
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===2015–present: ''No Good'' and ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''=== |
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In 2015, Levan released the first single "[[Biscuit (song)|Biscuit]]" to her debut studio album titled ''[[No Good (album)|No Good]]'', which was released on August 7, 2015.<ref>[https://twitter.com/IvyLevanNews/status/600400063345524736 August 7th @ivylevan's debut album drops under @Interscope & @cherrytreerec records. Get ready for an Ivy takeover]. Twitter. May 18, 2015</ref> She also sang the theme song "Who Can You Trust?", for the comedy film [[Spy (2015 film)|Spy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.axs.com/ivy-levan-debuts-who-can-you-trust-music-video-55710|title=Ivy Levan debuts 'Who Can You Trust' music video|website=M.axs.com|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2016, it was announced that she would be singing the opening credits and starring as [[Usherette (Rocky Horror)|Usherette]] in [[Fox TV]]'s production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show (2016 film)|The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', which premiered in October 2016.<ref name="Bradley"/> |
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In August 2017, she announced that she was in a new record deal with BMG. Along with this, she announced a new EP but didn't announce a release date. In November 2018, Levan announced the release date of her upcoming single "[[Her (Ivy Levan song)|Her]]" which was released on November 8, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=https://people.com/music/ivy-levan-her-music-video/ |
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|title=WATCH: Model-Turned-Pop Singer Ivy Levan Releases Emotional 'Her' Music Video |
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|first=Tomas |
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|last=Mier |
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|date=November 8, 2018 |
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|work=People |
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}}</ref> |
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==Artistry== |
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Levan's influences include [[Tina Turner]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Ray Charles]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]], [[Slayer]] and [[Beyoncé]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/ivy-levan-interview/|title=Meet Alt-Pop Heroine Ivy Levan|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=April 2, 2016|work=The Wild|author=Cody Ross and Aleksandra Dinic}}</ref> Her musical style is sometimes dubbed as "Swamp-hop", a mixture of raw sounding soul music & synths.<ref name="Chron" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twelvmag.com/music/ivy-levan-queen-swamp-hop|title=Ivy Levan: Queen of Swamp-Hop|website=Twelvmag.com|access-date=2020-04-16|archive-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116090613/https://twelvmag.com/music/ivy-levan-queen-swamp-hop|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://bullettmedia.com/article/ivy-levan-the-queenof-swamp-hop/ |title=Ivy Levan, the Queen of Swamp-Hop |website=bullettmedia.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906122140/http://bullettmedia.com/article/ivy-levan-the-queenof-swamp-hop/ |archive-date=6 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Levan is openly [[Bisexuality|bisexual]] and is also a model.<ref>{{cite web|work=Windy City Times |url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/NUNN-ON-ONE-MUSIC-Ivy-Levan-talks-Biscuit-bisexuality-/52431.html |title=NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Ivy Levan talks 'Biscuit,' bisexuality – 258 – Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive – Windy City Times |publisher=Windy City Media Group |date= n.d.|access-date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> She is signed to [[Ford Models]], and has done ads for [[JCPenney]], [[Payless ShoeSource]] and runway for [[Mercedes Benz Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/ivy_levan/|title=Ivy Levan - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News|website=Fashionmodeldirectory.com|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Introducing the Dame EP (2013) |
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! scope="row"| ''[[No Good (album)|No Good]]'' |
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* Released: August 7, 2015 |
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* Formats: CD, Digital download |
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* Label: [[Cherrytree Records]] |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Introducing the Dame]]'' |
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* Released: June 4, 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/introducing-the-dame-ep/id652938676|title=Introducing the Dame by Ivy Levan|date=January 2013| publisher=[[iTunes Store]]| access-date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> |
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* Formats: CD, Digital download |
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* Label: [[Cherrytree Records]] |
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! scope="row"| ''Frostbitten'' |
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* Released: January 6, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/frostbitten-ep/id950820886|title=Frostbitten by Ivy Levan|date=January 6, 2015| publisher=[[iTunes Store]]| access-date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> |
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* Formats: Digital download |
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* Label: [[Cherrytree Records]] |
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! scope="row"| ''FUCC IT'' |
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* Released January 25, 2019 |
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* Formats: Digital download |
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* Label: [[BMG Rights Management]]<ref>{{cite magazine |
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|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8494642/pride-profile-10-questions-ivy-levan |
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|title=Pride Profile: 10 Questions With Pop Powerhouse Ivy Levan |
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|date=January 25, 2019 |
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|magazine=Billboard |
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|access-date=February 13, 2019 |
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|+ Soundtrack albums |
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| 2010 |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (soundtrack)|The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again]]'' |
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| ''Drop Dead Gorgeous'' |
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| 2013 |
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* Released: October 21, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/rocky-horror-picture-show/id1141483741|title="The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again" by Ivy Levan|date=October 21, 2016|publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref> |
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| ''Money'' |
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* Format: Digital download |
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| ''Hot Damn'' |
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* Label: [[Ode Records|Ode Sounds & Visuals]] |
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| ''I Don't Wanna Wake Up'' |
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| 2014 |
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| ''Hang Forever'' |
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==Filmography== |
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|Cynthia Barris |
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| ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'' || 2013 || Singer || Season 5, Ep 2<ref name="TV Series 90210">{{cite web|title=90210 Music|date=October 2008|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/music/shows/90210/page-5.html/|publisher=TV Fanatic|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Mob Wives]]'' || 2013 || Singer || Season 4<ref name="Mob Wives Season 4">{{cite web|title=Songs From The Show|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives/season_4/show_music.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206152005/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives/season_4/show_music.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2013|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.}}</ref> |
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| ''The Drama Queen'' || 2014 || Singer || Season 2 |
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| ''[[Banshee (TV series)|Banshee]]'' || 2014 || Singer || Series Premiere<ref name="Banshee">{{cite web|title=Songs From The Show|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives/season_4/show_music.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206152005/http://www.vh1.com/shows/mob_wives/season_4/show_music.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2013|publisher=[[VH1]]}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' || 2014 || Special Guest || Television performance |
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| ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show (2016 film)|The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again]]'' || 2016 || [[Usherette (Rocky Horror)|Trixie, the Usherette]] || TV movie |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Ivy Levan}} |
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* {{Official website|http://www.ivylevan.com/}} |
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* {{IMDb name|id=2948912|name=Ivy Levan}} |
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* {{Twitter|ivylevan}} |
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| NAME = Levan, Ivy |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = The Dame |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American singer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 20, 1987 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 20 November 2024
Ivy Levan | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ivy Rose Levan |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | January 20, 1987
Origin | Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | BMG, Interscope, Cherrytree Records |
Ivy Rose Levan (born January 20, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, model and actress from Bentonville, Arkansas. At 16, Levan moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, eventually signing to Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records.[1] Levan made her acting debut starring as "Cynthia" in the 2010 film Drop Dead Gorgeous which followed by other television appearances, including her most recent in Fox's The Rocky Horror Show film.[2]
In 2013, Levan released her debut EP on Interscope Records titled Introducing the Dame which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Next Big Sound charts.[3] The most popular single from the EP was "Hot Damn".[4][5] Following a three-track single, Frostbitten, released by Cherrytree Records on December 15, 2014, she released the single, "Biscuit", on January 13, 2015. "Biscuit" also appeared on her first Cherrytree EP, No Good, released on August 7, 2015.[6]
Early life
[edit]Levan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas.[7] The singer moved to Los Angeles with her mother when she was 16 years old to pursue a music career. Of the experience, Levan says "I just knew I needed to get out of there as fast as I could, so two weeks before I was supposed to graduate high school, I took off for L.A. with my mama." After experimenting with various musical styles, Levan began to use her Southern upbringing as a frame of reference, and as an influence which can be found in her music. During her career, Levan has worked with many artists of note, across genres. Among others, the singer has collaborated with Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tomo Miličević of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sting,[8] and Diplo.
Musical career
[edit]2013–14: Career beginnings
[edit]In 2013, Levan released Introducing the Dame where it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Next Big Sound charts.[3] The EP features her most popular single from the album "Hot Damn", which has racked up over 6 million views on YouTube.[4][5] During the album's release, Levan was interviewed on Glamour Magazine and featured on CBS News' "The Feed."[9][10] Levan was also featured on MTVu's Freshman segment, securing the winning spot twice and was dubbed as the "New It-Girl".[11]
In December 2013, Levan was featured in a television commercial for the Beats By Dre Color Solo Headphones alongside Chris Cole, Jasmine Villegas, August Alsina, Nipsey Hussle, Nyjah Huston, Serena Williams and Alex Midler.[12] Levan made her television performance debut February 2, 2014 on the Late Show with David Letterman in which she performed Drive My Car with Sting and Mike Einziger on day two of the Late Show's Beatles Tribute Week.[13] Additionally, in June 2013, Levan supported Fitz & The Tantrums touring mostly the Mid-West and North-Eastern United States as well as Texas. During this tour, she also performed at clubs in support of the LGBT community. In October 2013, she supported Emeli Sandé. On April 17, 2014, Levan performed with Lisa Fischer for the 25th Anniversary of the Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert.
2015–present: No Good and The Rocky Horror Picture Show
[edit]In 2015, Levan released the first single "Biscuit" to her debut studio album titled No Good, which was released on August 7, 2015.[14] She also sang the theme song "Who Can You Trust?", for the comedy film Spy.[15] In 2016, it was announced that she would be singing the opening credits and starring as Usherette in Fox TV's production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which premiered in October 2016.[2]
In August 2017, she announced that she was in a new record deal with BMG. Along with this, she announced a new EP but didn't announce a release date. In November 2018, Levan announced the release date of her upcoming single "Her" which was released on November 8, 2018.[16]
Artistry
[edit]Levan's influences include Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Madonna, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Slayer and Beyoncé.[17] Her musical style is sometimes dubbed as "Swamp-hop", a mixture of raw sounding soul music & synths.[5][18][19]
Personal life
[edit]Levan is openly bisexual and is also a model.[20] She is signed to Ford Models, and has done ads for JCPenney, Payless ShoeSource and runway for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.[21]
Discography
[edit]Title | Album details |
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No Good |
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Introducing the Dame |
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Frostbitten |
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FUCC IT |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again |
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Filmography
[edit]Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
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Drop Dead Gorgeous | 2010 | Cynthia Barris | Main role |
90210 | 2013 | Singer | Season 5, Ep 2[26] |
Mob Wives | 2013 | Singer | Season 4[27] |
The Drama Queen | 2014 | Singer | Season 2 |
Banshee | 2014 | Singer | Series Premiere[28] |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2014 | Special Guest | Television performance |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again | 2016 | Trixie, the Usherette | TV movie |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ivy Levan, Natalia Kills and Miriam Bryant: Live at the Bootleg Theatre". Billboard. February 15, 2014.
- ^ a b Bradley, Laura (September 16, 2016). "Fox Completely Changed the Opening Credits for Its Rocky Horror Picture Show". Vanity Fair.
- ^ a b "Next Big Sound". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
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