Liz (musician)
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Promo Shot for the "When I Rule The World" Music Video
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Abrams |
| Also known as | LIZ Y2K |
| Born |
March 16, 1987 Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B,pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer,Songwriter,Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Mad Decent,Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | Diplo, SOPHIE |
| Website | lizy2k |
Elizabeth Abrams, better known by her stage name Liz (often styled as LIZ) or sometimes LIZ Y2K, is an American singer from Tarzana, Los Angeles, California. She is currently signed to Mad Decent and Columbia Records. Liz makes self-proclaimed “Sailor Moon R&B” and “future pop” and her music has been continuously stated to be “unapologetically pop” sounding.
Liz gained more attention in 2015 when she released a single, made with producer SOPHIE, called "When I Rule the World" which first appeared in a Samsung commercial.
She is additionally recognized for her late 1990s/early 2000s influence which is prevalent in both her music and fashion. The "Y2K" in her social media handles is in reference to this.
Liz was born in Los Angeles, and grew up working in the arts. For 13 years of her childhood, she was a ballerina and danced with The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago for a period of time. In addition to dancing and music, she also has a background in acting and has had several cameos in TV shows, co-starred in feature length films, and has appeared in commercials throughout her artistic career.
She has stated that she has wanted to be a musician since she was little and began to sing around seven years old. She started working with writers and producers when she was 13 years old after she auditioned for the girl group No Secrets which she did not make.
Throughout her teens and early twenties, Liz performed acoustically at small venues in Los Angeles with her keyboard and would sell CDs at her shows. At that time, she wrote and recorded most of her music in her bedroom completely on her own.
Liz is Mad Decent’s first pop artist and the first woman signed to the label. Before signing with Mad Decent, Liz was writing for and working with many different DJs and studios in the EDM community. It was through this community that she was introduced to Diplo who later signed her to his label in 2013.
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