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Scene Queen

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Hannah Rose Collins[1][2] (born May 6, 1997),[3][4] professionally known as Scene Queen and formerly RØSÉ,[5] is an American singer signed to Hopeless Records. She is known for coining the style "bimbocore", a subgenre of metalcore with feminist themes. She rose to fame on the social media platform TikTok, where she has garnered over 618,000 followers as of September 2023.[6] Her debut EP Bimbocore was released in April 2022. A follow-up EP, Bimbocore Vol. 2, was released in November of that year.

Scene Queen
Scene Queen performing in Warsaw, 2024
Scene Queen performing in Warsaw, 2024
Background information
Birth nameHannah Rose Collins
Born (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 27)
New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsHopeless

Early life and career

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Hannah Collins grew up in Upstate New York and has lived in Alabama, Ohio, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[7] Growing up, she and her older sister listened to emo bands such as My Chemical Romance and Brand New. In middle school, she ran a Tumblr blog and was a fan of scene bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil and indie-pop bands such as The Ready Set. She originally intended to work on the administrative side of the music industry, hoping to land a job at Hopeless Records but decided against it. She left the scene movement in 2015 after feeling it had become misogynistic, focusing her songwriting on Pop, Hip-hop and Latin world but returned to the Alt movement where she encompassed all these genres into her music. She applied for internships at Hopeless Records 3 times.[8]

She self-released the single "Are You Tired?" in 2020, and signed with Hopeless Records in 2021. On March 3, 2022, Scene Queen released the song "Pink Rover", a song about the objectification of women and street harassment.[6] On April 19, 2022, she announced that her debut EP Bimbocore would be released on April 29, 2022, alongside the single "Pink Panther".

Of her creative process, she said "Before writing Bimbocore I felt like if I wasn’t exactly the way the rock industry wanted me to be I would never make it. It’s through this project that I’ve been able to pull myself out of that space and be unapologetically myself. I wrote this EP to be hyper-feminine and over the top because women have spent far too long making themselves small for other people's comfort. I realized that the louder I am and the more out of the box I get, the bigger the box gets, and the more room there is for other women to get inside it."[9]

On July 15, 2022, Scene Queen released the lead single from her second EP, "Pink G-String".[10] The EP's second single, "Barbie & Ken", is a collaboration with American punk band Set It Off. The song was released on August 25, 2022.[11] Scene Queen's second EP, titled Bimbocore Vol. 2, was released on November 10, 2022, along with the single "Pink Hotel".[12]

In March 2023, Scene Queen released the lead single from her debut studio album, "18+". She spoke about the purpose of the song, which calls out sexual misconduct and predatory behavior in the alternative scene, stating, "Having people arguing over which band I might be upset with, arguing over security measures taken place in the scene, or even arguing whether the lyrics are good or just borderline unsettling is the exact point of the song: to get people talking about what we've refused to talk about in the scene the last ten years."[13] In September 2023, Scene Queen released another single, "Pink Push-Up Bra" ahead of her tour dates in the United Kingdom.[14] Her follow-up single, "MILF", blends country and metal in an effort to be "a conservative person's worst nightmare".[15] The song, which was released in November 2023, was shortly followed by the announcement of Scene Queen's first full-length album, titled Hot Singles in Your Area;[16] the album is set to be released on June 28, 2024.[17]

Scene Queen released her next single "Finger" in March 2024, ahead of her tour with Pvris.[18] The following month, she released a MySpace-era inspired song, "Stuck", featuring 6arelyhuman.[19] In May 2024, she released another single from the album, "Whips & Chains".[20][21] Scene Queen played Download Festival in June, and donated her fee to charities supporting Palestine.[22]

Musical style

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Scene Queen defines her music as "bimbocore", a "hyperfeminine offshoot of metalcore" that "blends the reclaimed hyperfeminine aesthetics and vocal distortions of genres like pop with metalcore-inspired breakdowns".[23][24] Her music has been described by Kerrang! as "a jagged jigsaw of clashing sounds, combining ferocious walls of djent guitar, and thumping trap beats that come together to create a seething harshness that will draw in fans of everyone from Ghostemane to Ashnikko and Kesha."[25]

Her song "Pretty in Pink" blends screamo vocals with nursery rhyme melodies, while "Pink Panther" is an alt-pop track that samples "The Pink Panther Theme" with lyrics about lesbian sex. Her fashion style is inspired by Y2K fashion style icons like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, with blonde hair and hot pink clothes.[26]

Personal life

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Collins has ADHD and bipolar disorder.[25][27] She has also been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.[28] She is bisexual and has said that her song "Pink Panther", which features themes of attraction to women, helped her come out.[29]

Discography

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All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[30][31]

Scene Queen discography
Studio albums1
EPs2
Singles15
Music videos12

Albums

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Title Details
Hot Singles in Your Area
  • Released: June 28, 2024[32][17]
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
DL
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Bimbocore
  • Released: April 29, 2022
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Bring It On"
  2. "Pretty In Pink"
  3. "Pink Bubblegum"
  4. "Pink Panther"
  5. "Pink Rover"
  6. "Pink Paper"
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Bimbocore Vol. 2
  • Released: November 10, 2022
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Pink Whitney"
  2. "Pink G-String"
  3. "Pink Cocaine"
  4. "Pink Barbie Bandaid"
  5. "The Rapture (but it's Pink)"
  6. "Barbie & Ken"
  7. "Pink Hotel"
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Singles

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Title Year Album Writer(s) Producer(s)
"Are You Tired?" 2020 Non-album single Hannah Collins No producers credited
"Pretty in Pink" 2021 Bimbocore Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Ronald Ish Zach Jones
"Pink Bubblegum"
"Pink Rover" 2022
"Pink Panther"
"Pink G-String" Bimbocore, Vol. 2 Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner
"Barbie & Ken"
(with Set It Off) 		Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Ronnie Ish, Cody Carson
"Pink Hotel" Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, Ryan Oakes, Cody Carson
"18+" 2023 Hot Singles in Your Area Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, Jason Aalon Zach Jones, Jason Aalon
"Pink Push-Up Bra" Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Kanner, KJ Strock Zach Jones
"MILF"
"Finger" 2024 Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Maize Olinger, Curtis Peoples
"Stuck"
(with 6arelyhuman) 		Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rob Nelson, Toby Hamilton Zach Jones, Inverness
"Whips & Chains" Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Chris Freeman, Curtis Peoples Zach Jones
"Girls Gone Wild"
(with Wargasm (UK)) 		Hannah Collins, Zach Jones, Rachel Hastings, Rachel Kanner
"The Best Thing (That Never Happened)"
(We Are the In Crowd cover) 		Hopelessly Devoted To You: 30th Anniversary Cameron Humphrey, John Feldmann, Jordan Eckes, Michael Ferri, Robert Chianelli, Taylor Jardine, Tommy English
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Title Year Album
"Win Win"
(Set It Off) 		2023 TBA

Music videos

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Title Year Director
"Pretty in Pink" 2021 Hannah Collins
"Pink Bubblegum"
"Pink Rover" 2022 Alex Bemis and Hannah Collins
"Pink Panther" Danin Jacquay
"Pink G-String"
"Barbie & Ken"
(with Set It Off)
"Pink Hotel" Angelica Valente and Pseudo
"18+" 2023
"Pink Push-Up Bra"
"MILF" Taylor Fauntleroy
"Finger" 2024 Angelica Valente and Pseudo
"Stuck"
(with 6arelyhuman)
"Climax"

References

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  1. ^ Carter, Emily (March 3, 2022). "Scene Queen tackles harassment and catcalling with new single Pink Rover". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "ARE YOU TIRED". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Stevens, Samuel (August 27, 2021). "Scene Queen Signs With Hopeless Records, Shares New Single "Pretty In Pink"". Crucial Rhythm. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  4. ^ @scenequeenrocks (May 6, 2022). "Mic check: ITS MY 25TH BIRTHDAY TODAY ANYONE WANT A PRESENT?!". Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "How TikTok helped new emo artist RØSÉ get her viral song released". Alternative Press. September 10, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Summan, Yasmine (March 3, 2022). "Scene Queen releases "bimbocore" anthem to annoy gatekeepers and misogynists". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/scenequeenrocks/status/1624277289730183170?s=46&t=5v_oK8Is4Shs6AF5I9i75w [bare URL]
  8. ^ "Scene Queen Interview & EP Review - FemMetal - Goddesses of Metal". May 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Rogers, Jack (April 19, 2022). "Scene Queen Has Announced the Details of Her Debut EP Bimbocore". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Carter, Emily (July 15, 2022). "Scene Queen Shares Wild New Single and Video, Pink G-String". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Carter, Emily (August 26, 2022). "Scene Queen and Set It Off Team Up for New Single, Barbie & Ken". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  12. ^ Carter, Emily (November 10, 2022). "Scene Queen unleashes second Bimbocore EP: "Buckle up because it's a ride from start to finish"". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  13. ^ Carter, Emily (March 16, 2023). "Scene Queen Calls Out "Predatory Behaviour" on New Single: "I Wrote It to Be Controversial"". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Taylor, Sam (September 21, 2023). "Scene Queen Has Released Her "Most Rage-Filled Song" Yet, New Single 'Pink Push Up Bra'". Dork. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Wilkes, Emma (November 1, 2023). "Scene Queen: "It's always been about being a conservative person's worst nightmare"". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Carter, Emily (November 1, 2023). "Scene Queen Announces Debut Album, Hot Singles in Your Area". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Howell, Maddy (April 18, 2024). "Scene Queen Shares Details Of Her Debut Full-Length 'Hot Singles In Your Area'". Rock Sound. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Carter, Emily (March 6, 2024). "Scene Queen Unleashes "Vulgar" Yet Empowering New Single, Finger". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Carter, Emily (April 11, 2024). "Watch the Video for Scene Queen and 6arelyhuman's MySpace-esque Single, Stuck". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  20. ^ Carter, Emily (May 30, 2024). "Watch the video for Scene Queen's new single, Whips And Chains". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Deaux, Jon (May 30, 2024). "SCENE QUEEN UNVEILS SINISTER NEW TRACK WITH 'WHIPS & CHAINS'". All About the Rock. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  22. ^ Mills, Matt (June 17, 2024). "Download festival review – the rock fest's most cursed year ever". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  23. ^ 25YL (April 1, 2022). "Check Out Scene Queen, Cube, Coromon, and Classic Films for Kids". 25 Years Later. Retrieved September 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ Summan, Yasmine (April 22, 2022). "How TikTok allows artists to take direct control of their own narratives". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  25. ^ a b Wilkes, Emma (April 28, 2022). ""The more out of the box I get, the more room there is for people to hop in": Inside the hyper-femininity of Scene Queen". Kerrang!.
  26. ^ K, Sophie (February 18, 2022). "From Mothica to Scruffy Bear: Sophie K on the new music you need to hear now". Kerrang. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  27. ^ Scene Queen [@scenequeenrocks] (November 14, 2022). "Adhd bipolar baby goin crazy" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ Scene Queen [@scenequeenrocks] (November 19, 2022). "I love how anytime I post about having POTS or other chronic health problems…" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Trevathan, Rebecca (May 11, 2022). "Scene Queen Puts a New Spin on Metal and Alternative". Study Breaks. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  30. ^ "Scene Queen on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  31. ^ "Scene Queen - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  32. ^ Scene Queen [@scenequeenrocks] (April 17, 2024). "Todays a day that I've been waiting a lifetime for. My debut full length album…" (Tweet). Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 – 6 May 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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