Harper Starling

Harper Starling (born Amanda Hoffman) is a singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her song "Euphoria" with The Perry Twins peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[1][2]

Harper Starling
Background information
Birth nameAmanda Hoffman
BornMilwaukee, Wisconsin
GenresPop, Dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, piano, ukulele
Years active2015–present
Websitewww.harperstarling.com

Early life

Starling was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and began her career as a dancer at the early age of 3. She began singing at 12 years old. She has received classical training, and has performed in over 50 musicals and operas.[3]

Starling attended Carroll University where she received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on physical therapy. With only a little over a year left towards a doctorate in physical therapy, she chose to stop and pursue her passion for music instead.[4]

Career

After college, Starling was introduced to Sigmund Snopek of Violent Femmes. Together they collaborated for over a year on an album and performed together throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. They opened for Sheryl Crow at Summerfest in 2015.[5] Starling performs often in Los Angeles and throughout the West Coast at events including San Francisco Pride, LA Pride, Long Beach Pride, Laguna Pride, Tigerheat and RAGE. Her biggest influences are Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa, and Anne Marie.[5][4]

Four months after the Summerfest performance, Starling moved to Los Angeles to continue developing her musical career and collaborate with established songwriters. In 2017, she released her debut single "Disco Mirror Dream".[6] In April 2018, she released her hit single "Euphoria" co-written with Kasia Livingston (who has collaborated with Brittany Spears and The Pussycat Dolls), and then remixed the song with The Perry Twins. The latter collaboration went on to peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, and No. 30 for the 2018 Year End Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. Her follow-up single "One Call Away," co-written by Carlos Battey of The Jackie Boyz reached No. 35 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs.[7] Starling's third song "Boy Problems" (a cover of a Carly Rae Jepsen song by the same name) peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[8]

Harper Starling (singles)
Year Song Peak chart positions Notes
Dance Club Songs
2018"Euphoria"1Peak #1, June 9, 2018 -- 12 weeks [2]
"One Call Away"35Peak #35, November 24, 2018 -- 4 weeks [9]
2019"Boy Problems"16Peak #16, March 16, 2019 -- 6 weeks[8]

Personal life

Starling was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the age of 8.[1][10]

References
  1. Goodman, Sam (June 11, 2020). "Artist Harper Starling refuses to allow Tourette's syndrome to stop her success". HS Insider. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart - Billboard". Billboard. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. Cutter, Brianna (November 21, 2018). "Singer Harper Starling beat Tourette's syndrome with music (Interview)". Trendsetters. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  4. Hafey, Lisa (March 28, 2018). "Harper Starling's 'Euphoria' Proves She Made The Right Career Decision".
  5. Hutto, Ainsley (July 15, 2018). "How a VIOLENT FEMMES band member & having Tourette syndrome led a Billboard Top 40 artist to music". Teen Music Insider. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. "INTERVIEW: Harper Starling". February 21, 2017.
  7. "Emerging Pop Artist Harper Starling Teams Up With Famed DJ/Production Duo The Perry Twins for No. 2 Billboard Breakout Anthem "Euphoria"". PRWeb.
  8. "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart - Billboard". Billboard. December 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  9. "Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart - Billboard". Billboard. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. Callwood, Brett (May 1, 2018). "Harper Starling Beats Tourette's With Music". LA Weekly.
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