ROSÉ — Artist

As a member of all-conquering K-Pop group BLACKPINK, Rosé, 25, is familiar with the weight of expectations. “There are times when it feels like a lot of pressure,” she says, “but it’s what drives us to create new sounds and push ourselves.” The New Zealand-born artist brought that philosophy to her solo career, which launched in 2021 with “On the Ground.” “I’m constantly exploring new ideas and sounds,” Rosé says. “It differs from BLACKPINK’s [music] in the sense that it is still in the process of defining itself.” Experimentation is key. “There are so many genres that I’ve always wanted to explore,” she says, calling her solo debut “very empowering.”

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