Liana Flores

Liana Flores
Flores in 2024
Background information
Born (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999
OriginLondon, England
Genres
[1][2]
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2018–present
LabelsVerve Records
Websitewww.lianaflores.com

Liana Flores (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈfloɾis]; born 2 June 1999) is a British-Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.[3] After independently releasing two extended plays The Water's Fine! (2018) and Recently (2019), her debut studio album Flower of the Soul was released under Verve Records in June 2024.[4]

Background

Flores was born to a Brazilian mother and a British father. She was raised in South Norfolk, England. In her youth, she listened to bossa nova artists such as Astrud Gilberto. She began playing the piano in childhood and took up the guitar in her mid-teens. She developed an interest in 1960s folk music in her late teens. Both of these genres would later go on to inspire her own career as a singer-songwriter.[5][6]

In 2022, Flores graduated with a first in Zoology from the University of St Andrews.[5]

Career

Flores independently released two EPs The Water's Fine! and Recently in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Flores first gained viral traction in 2021 from her 2019 song "Rises the Moon".[7] In 2022, Flores opened for Laufey during her Everything I Know About Love Tour.[8]

In 2024, Flores signed with Verve Records.[9] Her first headlining tour began in June 2024 as a month-long tour through the UK and the US.[10] Her debut album Flower of the Soul was released on 28 June 2024.[11][12] She toured through the United States, UK, Europe and Asia to support her debut album.[13] Flores also opened for Matt Maltese that year.[14] Flores will open for Men I Trust in the European leg of their Equus Tour in October 2025.[15]

Artistry

Flores cites Vashti Bunyan,[16] Caetano Veloso,[17] Nick Drake and Joan Baez[5] as influences.[18][19]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details[20]
Title Details
Flower of the soul

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details[20]
Title Details
The Water's Fine!
Recently

Singles

List of singles as lead artist[20]
Title Year Album
"Sign" 2020 Non-album singles
"Sinal"
"I wish for the rain" 2024 Flower of the soul
"Nightvisions"
"Orange-coloured day"
"Strangest shapes" Flower of the soul (full bloom)
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"My Heart's Not In It" (with Matt Maltese) 2024 Songs That Aren't Mine

Tours

Headlining

 • US-UK Tour (2024)[10]
 • Tour of the soul (2024)[13]

Supporting

 • Laufey - Everything I Know About Love Tour (2022)[8]
 • Matt Maltese - Touring Just To Tour (2024)[14]

Future

 • Men I Trust - Equus Tour (2025)[15]

References

  1. ^ John Lewis (August 2024). "Liana Flores". Uncut. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Artists: Liana Flores". Chuffmedia. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ Shahryar, Sabrina (6 June 2024). "Interview: Liana Flores Will Release Her Debut Album 'Flower of The Soul' On June 28, 2024". Crucial Rhythm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b @imlianaflores (28 June 2024). "The day has come! My debut album 'Flower of the soul' is out now ! <3" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b c David, Laura (8 July 2024). "Liana Flores is on the rise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ Mocomi, Shunichi (5 July 2024). "フォークとボサノヴァを繋ぐ新世代、リアナ・フローレスが語る柔らかな歌声の背景" [Liana Flores, a new generation artist connecting folk and bossa nova, talks about the background of her soft singing voice] (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Liana Flores, Flower of the Soul". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b @laufey (19 July 2022). "so excited to be joined on tour this fall by @matildathemann and @imlianaflores" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Zeleniak, Maeve. "Liana Flores fuses classic folk and Bossa Nova on 'Flower of the soul'". WXPN. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b @imlianaflores (2 April 2024). "announcing my first ever headline tour!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (15 May 2024). "Liana Flores Announces Debut Album 'Flower of the Soul'". Clash. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (28 June 2024). "Albums Out Today: Megan Thee Stallion, Loma, Sour Widows, Mabe Fratti, and More". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b Flores, Liana. "tour". Liana Flores. Verve Records. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  14. ^ a b @matthewmaltese (12 January 2024). "the very wonderful Liana Flores, Holly Macve and The Army, The Navy will be joining me on tour. see you in a month 🩶" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ a b @menitrust (21 March 2025). "Hello Europe! We are thrilled to announce that Liana Flores will be supporting us this fall. We added extra Dublin and Manchester dates. The tour is almost sold out, so grab your tickets fast (thank you!!) tix: http://menitrust.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Flores, Liana (20 August 2024). "Role Models: Vashti Bunyan Is a Familiar Place for Liana Flores to Return". Talkhouse. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  17. ^ Admin (21 April 2022). "'music making is first and foremost one of my greatest joys' -Interview with Liana Flores". miacaven. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  18. ^ Wikforss-Green, Hannah (29 September 2024). "Liana Flores Finds Her Sound In The Moonlight". Byline. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  19. ^ "VIDEO: INTERVIEW – Liana Flores Talks Debut Album, Writing Process, Bossa Nova Inspirations". B-Sides. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  20. ^ a b c Flores, Liana. "music". Liana Flores. Verve Records. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  21. ^ Flores, Liana. "The Water's Fine! - EP". Liana Flores - bandcamp. bandcamp. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  22. ^ Flores, Liana. "recently - EP". Liana Flores - bandcamp. bandcamp. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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