Biography
Liana Flores (born June 2, 1999) is a singer-songwriter of British and Latina descent from Norwich, England.
Her musical journey began on YouTube in 2013 under the username "Ukulili". During this period, she primarily focused on ukulele covers and tutorials for musical theatre and other songs. As time progressed, Liana shifted her attention towards creating original music, showcasing her talents through mashups and covers on her channel.
Liana Flores released her first EP, "The Water's Fine," in June 2018, marking her debut as a recording artist. This was followed by her second EP, "Recently," released in April 2019. Alongside these EPs, she continues to share her original songs on her YouTube channel, which she renamed "Liana Flores" in 2018.
In recent years, Liana Flores has garnered a larger following on YouTube, with over 290,000 subscribers, drawn to her original songs and captivating mashups. Her talent extends beyond the digital realm, as she has achieved significant streaming success on platforms like Spotify, with her monthly listeners surpassing 5.1 million in April 2024. Her song "Rises the Moon" from her EP, "Recently", released in April 2019 has been featured in several large Spotify playlists such as "*end credits", "aesthetic" and "Levitate", helping the track to reach 482 million total listeners by April 2024.
Liana has collaborated with Matt Maltese on the song, "My Heart's Not In It", released on March 7, 2024, reaching 250,000 listeners by April 29th, 2024. Liana released a single on April 24, 2024, the only song from 2021-2024, "I wish for the rain", gaining quick traction, amassing over 150,000 listeners as of April 29, 2024.
In recent months, Liana Flores signed with Verve Records, an active American record label owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue.
Upon signing with Verve, Dahlia Ambach-Caplin, SVP of A&R and Artist Development at Verve said: “Liana Flores’ fresh approach to combining bossa nova and folk music creates a sound that somehow feels both completely timeless and uniquely new. She constantly amazes us with her vocal and songwriting talent and we couldn’t be more proud to have Liana join the Verve family.”
In 2024, Liana has been set to play select shows in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Manchester, and London, all of which sold out, with additional dates just added.
Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Feel free to contribute!
All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.
