Wallice

Wallice Hana Watanabe,[2] known mononymously as Wallice, is an American singer-songwriter. She is based in Los Angeles, which is where she was born and raised.[3][4][5]

Wallice
Background information
Birth nameWallice Hana Watanabe
Born (1998-04-03) April 3, 1998
Los Angeles, California
OriginTopanga, California[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsDirty Hit

Early life

Wallice was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. She attended The New School in New York City,[6] majoring in jazz performance and voice before dropping out to pursue music as a full-time career, which she references in her song "23".[7] She and her producer Marinelli had been friends before he became her producer.[8]

Career

Wallice released her first song "Nyc" in 2017,[9] and released her second song on January 17, 2018;[10] both songs have since been unlisted from all streaming platforms; however they are still available on YouTube. She signed with Dirty Hit in 2021.[11] Wallice opened for Chloe Moriondo in 2021, and played at the Moroccan Longue in Los Angeles on December 7, 2021.[12] Watanabe recently played in the All Things Go Festival on October 1, 2022[13] and supported The 1975 on their Manila & Australian tour in April 2023.[14] She

Discography

EPs
  • Off the Rails' (2021)[15]
  • 90s American Superstar (2022)[16]

Singles
  • "Punching Bag" (2020)[2]
  • "Hey Michael" (2021)[17]
  • "Off the Rails" (2021)[18]
  • "Wisdom Tooth" (2021)[19]
  • "Little League" (2022)[20]
  • "Funeral" (2022)[21]
  • "90s American Superstar" (2022)[22]

Personal life

Wallice cites Weezer and MGMT as her two biggest influences.[23]

References
  1. "Jazz School Dropout Turned Rising Indie-Rock Sensation Wallice Headlines First LA Show". New University. January 28, 2022.
  2. Connors, Madeleine (December 25, 2021). "Wallice, an Indie Pop Sensation from Los Angeles". The New York Times.
  3. Rindner, Grant. "Wallice Talks New Music, Dropping Out of Jazz School, and Music VIdeos". Nylon.
  4. Williams, Sophie (April 27, 2022). "Wallice: future alt-pop hero with dark wit and cinematic ambition". NME.
  5. Whatley, Jack (June 29, 2022). "Oscar Lang and Wallice sparkle on 'I've Never Been to L.A.'". Far Out Magazine.
  6. "Jawny, Wallice At Black Cat Tickets | Washington, DC | Black Cat". Etix. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  7. Wallice – 23, retrieved September 30, 2022
  8. Rindner, Grant. "Wallice Talks New Music, Dropping Out of Jazz School, and Music VIdeos". Nylon. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  9. Nyc, April 8, 2017, retrieved October 4, 2022
  10. Rx, January 19, 2018, retrieved October 4, 2022
  11. Lavin, Will (November 19, 2021). "Listen to Dirty Hit's latest signing Wallice come of age on new single 'Wisdom Tooth'". NME. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  12. "Wallice". JamBase. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  13. "All Things Go Music Festival". All Things Go Music Festival. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  14. Gallagher, Alex (March 6, 2023). "The 1975 Announce Wallice as Support Act for Australian Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  15. Harvey, Lauren (March 10, 2022). "Wallice wows The Warfield with indie pop, alternative rock". The Daily Californian.
  16. Shutler, Ali (April 10, 2022). "Wallice announces '90s American Superstar' EP, shares title track". NME.
  17. Golsen, Tyler (April 8, 2021). "Wallice releases searing new song 'Hey Michael'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  18. "Wallice: "The whole EP sits under the theme of being a different character from one day to the next"". DIY. June 16, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  19. Lavin, Will (November 19, 2021). "Listen to Dirty Hit's latest signing Wallice come of age on new single 'Wisdom Tooth'". NME.
  20. "Wallice shares new single 'Little League'". DIY. February 15, 2022.
  21. Major, Michael (May 3, 2022). "WALLICE Shares New Single 'Funeral' Ahead of New EP". BroadwayWorld.com.
  22. Tomeo, Marissa (April 5, 2022). "Wallice Shares New Single, '90s American Superstar' Ahead of EP". BroadwayWorld.com.
  23. Wallice – 23 | Bedroom Pop by SHWHY + Interview, retrieved September 23, 2022


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