ROZET is a Nigerian/Italian queer singer, rapper, visual artist, and producer signed to Tokimonsta’s Young Art Records, making music that blends electronic sounds with R&B and vibrant, playful rap.
ROZET’s journey coming from a musical background (both parents were musicians) led them to begin performing at the age of 16, growing up as a competitive dancer specializing in voguing & popping rooted in the history of the houses of NY that allowed for the LGBTQ+ community express themselves.
More recently, ROZET has collaborated producers Jesse Boykins III and Machinedrum on ‘Thinking A Lot’ released via Ninjatune. Earlier this year they showcased some of the new music performing alongside Tokimonsta at Austin’s The Concourse Project. ROZET’s new single ‘EAT’ is out now.
How has your background in ballroom, voguing and dance shaped your approach to music and performance?
I've had a pretty strong connection to my Drag King/Butch Queen persona. Since I was pretty young, I started to perform at drag shows to earn extra cash. I realized how crucial the community was for my freedom of expression. They really supported me when I was up and coming as an artist and releasing music. So I feel like the dance community is really what contribute to my confidence and really instills that kind of stoic nature throughout all my art mediums, in a sense.
What’s your best networking tip to connect with the right people in the industry?
Study multiple topics and be well versed. Have your website,portfolio, and assets organized and updated so you can feel grounded in yourself self and present in conversations to sense healthy interactions and not be thinking about everything you have to do. I could answer this question for an hour so I’ll stop there lol.
What do you hope listeners will take away from your single "EAT"?
I hope when people listen to "EAT" they imagine themselves wearing leather boots and stomping out any doubts they may have while taking up as much space as they need to express themselves authentically. Send that email, request that salary you deserve, and build out your dream life.
What are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been listening to experimental instrumentals and sci-fi movie soundtracks while I study.
What's your favorite way to unwind while you're not making music?
Put on the fuzziest clothing I have. Eat dark cherries, chocolate and jalapeno chips and watch as sci-fi movie.
An album that changed your life.
It’s hard to name one so I’ll name all the ones that come to mind!
Any album from Missy Elliott & Timbaland from 1997-2006
KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka Sound & Color by Alabama Shakes
How Big How Blue How Beautiful by Florence & The Machine
No Shape by Perfume Genius
Metropolis by Janelle Monae
All n All by Earth Wind & Fire
3 things you can’t live without in your bag
Headphones, my laptop and lip moisturizer.