Eliza Rose (born 28 November 1991) is an English DJ, music producer and singer. Born in the East End of London, Rose grew up in

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and began working at the Flashback record shop when she was 14 years old. A fan of

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and

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music, she sang from her youth, and began DJing in her late teens, once she had enough money to buy records, seeing it as a way to acquire more music. She attended college and university, and also took courses in music production. She presents a radio show for

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, and recorded collaborations with a variety of other artists. Interplanetary Criminal, a DJ and producer, sent Rose the song " B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)", and she wrote lyrics for it, inspired by

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in the film ''

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''. The song proved a surprise success, played heavily on the London club scene and then at the

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. It entered the UK charts in August 2022, and in September reached number one. She became the first female DJ to top the UK Singles Chart since Sonique in 2000. In December 2022, it was certified platinum by the

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(BPI). Rose has also written a novel, ''What Happens in Dreamland''.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Eliza 2000 births Living people People from Dalston 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers English women DJs Musicians from London