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Rozes
Rozes performing in 2016
Rozes performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameElizabeth Mencel
Born (1993-04-14) April 14, 1993 (age 30)
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Websitewww.rozessounds.com

Elizabeth McQuiston (née Mencel; born April 14, 1993), better known by her stage name Rozes (stylized in all capitals or as R O Z E S), is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her 2015 collaboration, "Roses", with duo The Chainsmokers. She also featured in Galantis' song "Girls on Boys".

Early life and education

A native of Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, McQuiston grew up in a gospel-influenced home and first studied piano at age six.[1] Eventually she also became proficient in clarinet, saxophone, guitar, violin, flute, and trumpet.[2]

McQuiston first started her musical career at North Penn High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.[3] Soon after, she earned an associate degree from Montgomery County Community College and then transferred to Temple University in Philadelphia. After one year at Temple, McQuiston chose to pursue music as a full-time career and left college.[1]

Career

In October 2014, under her professional moniker Rozes, McQuiston was featured on and wrote Just a Gent's "Limelight", which reached #1 on Hype Machine[4] and has over 2 million plays on SoundCloud.[5]

McQuiston was featured on The Chainsmokers' 2015 hit, "Roses", which she co-wrote with Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers.[6][7] Released on June 16, 2015, the single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100,[8] as well as number one on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the week of January 9, 2016.[9]

McQuiston's debut EP, Burn Wild, was released on February 14, 2016.[10]

In 2017, McQuiston signed a deal with Photo Finish Records,[11] where she released singles "Where Would We Be" (with Nicky Romero), "Canyons", and "Famous". Her debut EP under Photo Finish "i don't know where i'm going, but i'm on my way" was released on August 24, 2018.[12]

In 2019, McQuiston released her track "Halfway There", which became the official anthem to the 2019 Women's March on NYC via The Women's March Alliance.[13]

McQuiston released her second album with Photo Finish Records in 2020 named "Crazy", which features a duet with Mat Kearney.[14]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Burn Wild
I Don't Know Where I'm Going, But I'm On My Way
A Very Rozes Christmas
  • Released: November 30, 2018
  • Label: Photo Finish Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[15]
2015 "R U Mine" — Burn Wild
"In n Out" —
2016 "Fragile" —
"Hangin' On" — Non-album singles
"Under the Grave" —
2017 "Matches"
(with Cash Cash) 		38 Say It Like You Feel It
"Canyons" — I Don't Know Where I'm Going, But I'm On My Way
"Famous" —
2018 "Where Would We Be"
(with Nicky Romero)[16] 		—
"Demons"
(with Felix Snow) 		— Non-album singles
"Mean to Me"
(with Stayloose)[17] 		—
2019 "Halfway There" — TBA
"Call Me" —
"Walls"
(with Mat Kearney) 		—
2021 "Out Loud
(with Fairlane (Artist) and JT Roach)[18] 		— Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

As a featured artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8] 		US
Elec.
[9] 		AUS
[19] 		CAN
[20] 		DEN
[21] 		FIN
[22] 		NL
[23] 		NOR
[24] 		SWE
[25] 		UK
[26]
2014 "Limelight"
(Just a Gent featuring Rozes) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
2015 "Roses"
(The Chainsmokers featuring Rozes) 		6 1 5 6 30 18 28 8 13 16 Bouquet
2016 "All of Me"
(Big Gigantic featuring Logic and Rozes) 		— 19 — — — — — — — — Brighter Future
2019 "One Day"[31]
(Sam Feldt and Yves V featuring Rozes) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Chains"[32]
(Fractures featuring Rozes) 		— — — — — — — — — — TBA
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
SWE
Heat.
[33] 		AUS
[34] 		US
Dance
[35]
2017 "Girls on Boys"
(with Galantis) 		3 96 32 The Aviary

References

  1. ^ a b "ROZES - "Burn Wild"". Hillydilly.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  2. ^ "MH Goes Behind the Music with ROZES!!! - Montco Happening". Montco.happeningmag.com. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  3. ^ "MH Goes Behind the Music with ROZES!!!". 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  4. ^ "Limelight (feat. R O Z E S) by Just A Gent, posted on music blogs / Hype Machine". Hypem.com. 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  5. ^ "Just A Gent - Limelight (feat. ROZES) by Just A Gent | Free Listening on SoundCloud". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  6. ^ "ROZES | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  7. ^ McCaskill, Clark (2015-06-16). "The Chainsmokers flourish in new original "Roses" ft. Rozes". Earmilk. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  8. ^ a b "Rozes Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  9. ^ a b "The Chainsmokers Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  10. ^ "ROZES". Spotify.
  11. ^ "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - PHOTO FINISH SNAPS UP ROZES".
  12. ^ i don't know where i'm going, but i'm on my way - EP by ROZES, retrieved 2019-02-04
  13. ^ "Meet The Singer Behind The Official Anthem Of The 2019 Women's March". Bustle. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  14. ^ ROZES Redefines "Crazy" on New EP, retrieved 2020-10-15
  15. ^ "Dance/Electronic Songs Charts (April 1, 2017)". Billboard.com. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  16. ^ Bein, Kat (2018-02-16). "ROZES Enlists Nicky Romero On Nostalgia Trip 'Where Would We Be': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  17. ^ Oh, Lindsey (2018-08-21). "StayLoose and Rozes share their latest collaboration, 'Mean To Me'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  18. ^ "Fairlane, ROZES, and JT Roach join forces on 'Out Loud'". Dancing Astronaut. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  19. ^ "Discography The Chainsmokers". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  20. ^ "The Chainsmokers Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  21. ^ "Discography The Chainsmokers". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  22. ^ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  23. ^ "Discografie The Chainsmokers". dutchcharts.nl.
  24. ^ "Discography The Chainsmokers". norwegiancharts.com.
  25. ^ "Discography The Chainsmokers". swedishcharts.com.
  26. ^ "Rozes > UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – The Chainsmokers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  28. ^ Ryan, Gavin (March 5, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham Is No 1 for Third Week". Noise11. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  29. ^ "The BPI". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  30. ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Chainsmokers". Music Canada. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  31. ^ "One Day (feat. ROZES) - Single by Sam Feldt & Yves V on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  32. ^ "Chains (feat. ROZES) - Single by Fractures on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  33. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 36, 8 september 2017". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  34. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #437". auspOp. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  35. ^ "Galantis – Chart history (Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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