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The singer Rosé signs the global winter hit in a duet with Bruno Mars for “APT”. Who is she and what has been her journey so far?
It’s hard to miss Rosé’s song “APT” this winter. In a duet with American singer Bruno Mars, she sings the energetic hit of the moment. If many of us discovered her with this title, she already has a long career in music behind her.
Rosé, a diminutive of her first name
If Rosé is her stage name, her real surname is Roseanne Park.
New Zealand, his country of birth
Rosé was born in Auckland, New Zealand on February 11, 1997. She is 27 years old. His parents are from South Korea. Rosé holds both South Korean and New Zealand nationalities. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Melbourne, Australia, where she discovered the guitar and piano.
Blackpink, son girls band
At 15, Rosé auditioned in Australia with the label YG Entertainment, which wanted to create a female musical group. She was selected and moved to South Korea to follow intensive training in singing and dancing. In the summer of 2016, the girl band Blackpink was born. Rosé is the main singer among the four members. With his pop, hip-hop and R&B style, he quickly found success in Asia, Australia and even the United States. The K-pop group has released multiple singles, two studio albums and four live albums. Blackpink sang at the Stade de France in July 2023.
2021, solo debut
On the sidelines of Blackpink’s success, Rosé goes solo. The album “R” was released in March 2021. The lead single “On the ground” reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart in the United States, which is a first for a South Korean artist. In December 2024, she released her first full studio album, “Rosie”.
-“APT”, the worldwide hit
The single “APT in duet with Bruno Mars, released on October 18, 2024, propelled Rosé’s international career as it appeared prominently in numerous international rankings. “APT”, short for “Apartment”, is the name of a drinking game between friends or neighbors in South Korea, as Rosé recently explained on Jimmy Fallon’s show in the United States. The song’s video is on its way to reaching one billion views on YouTube.
@fallontonight @ROSÉ explains the origin of “APT.” and plays the drinking game with Jimmy ? #FallonTonight #TonightShow #ROSÉ #ROSÉonFallon #rosiebyROSÉ #rosie #APT #JimmyFallon ♬ original sound – FallonTonight
“APT” dance challenge
Illustration of the global success of “APT”, thousands of anonymous people have reproduced the APT dance challenge on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook with precise choreography which must not displease Rosé, an excellent dancer.
@cadel_06 In love with the APT. dance ? DC: @Felix Bringas #dance #funny #viral ♬ original sound – Cadel
@jamesandjasmin Obsessed with this song and dance! ? dc: @Felix Bringas #dance #viral #couple #apt ♬ APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
@jamesandjasmin Obsessed with this song and dance! ? dc: @Felix Bringas #dance #viral #couple #apt ♬ APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Ambassador of several luxury brands
Rosé has been chosen as an ambassador for several luxury brands, such as Yves Saint-Laurent and Tiffany & Co., and has posed for several fashion magazines, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
Reading, one of his main passions
When she has free time, Rosé reads, cooks and plays video games. A big book lover, she sometimes shares her favorites with her fans. When it comes to cooking, she likes to test new recipes and share her culinary creations. Without forgetting video games where she prefers action and adventure games.
