Royal & the Serpent
Royal & the Serpent | |
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![]() Royal & the Serpent performing in 2021 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Ryan Jillian Santiago[1] |
Born | May 25, 1994 |
Origin | New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | pop-punk[4] |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
Website | royalandtheserpent |
Ryan Jillian Santiago (born May 25, 1994), known professionally as Royal & the Serpent, is an American singer and songwriter.
Early life
[edit]A New Jersey native, Ryan Santiago was born on May 25, 1994.[3] She was raised both Catholic and Jewish.[5] Santiago took up competitive dance as a child, until she "shattered both [her] heel plates" after jumping off a stage while performing when she was 14 years old.[6][7] She subsequently delved into musical theater.[6] In her teenage years, Santiago learned how to play the guitar and began writing songs.[6] She attended her first concert on the Oops!... I Did It Again Tour at the age of six.[8]
Career
[edit]At the age of 18, Santiago moved to Los Angeles, where she attended art school and worked as a bartender in a restaurant.[6][9][10][11] She has credited encouragement from a co-worker, who later became her first manager, for motivating her to pursue a professional career as a musician.[6][9][10]
In 2017, Santiago independently released "Temperance", her debut single under the stage name Royal & the Serpent.[6] On her moniker, she has explained that "'Royal & the Serpent' translates to 'Me + My Ego'".[12] In 2018, she released her second single, "Together",[13] and was featured on the song "Wicked" by music producer Tommee Profitt.[3] By the end of 2019, she had signed with Atlantic Records.[6][7]
"Overwhelmed", Royal & the Serpent's first single on Atlantic, was released in June 2020,[14][15] and her debut EP get a grip was released in October.[16] That year, she joined English singer Yungblud's Weird Time of Life virtual tour as a supporting act.[17] Royal & the Serpent's second EP Searching for Nirvana was released in June 2021.[18]
In January 2022, Santiago was featured as a guest vocalist on "pity party" by Stand Atlantic. Her third EP, IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE, was released on January 28, 2022.[19] Later that year she performed as a supporting act for Demi Lovato on her Holy Fvck Tour as well as grandson on his Death of a Tour tour.[20][21]
In 2023, Santiago performed as a supporting act for Fall Out Boy on their So Much (for) Stardust tour.[22] Instead of releasing a full album, she plans to release a dual-single every month from May 2023 through the end of the year.[23][24][25] While on tour, she released a limited-edition compilation album featuring songs from her previous EPs IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE and Happiness Is An Inside Job.[26][27]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Title | Details |
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HOW TO GROW A RAT[28][27] |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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get a grip[29] |
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searching for nirvana[30] |
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IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE[31] |
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Happiness is an Inside Job[32] |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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US Alt. [33] |
US Rock [34] | ||||
"Temperance"[35] | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Together"[13] | 2018 | — | — | ||
"Weddings & Funerals"[36] | 2019 | — | — | ||
"Salvador Dali"[37] (with Marky Style) |
— | — | |||
"Idk"[38] (with Marky Style) |
— | — | |||
"Underneath the Mask"[39] | — | — | |||
"MMXX"[40] | 2020 | — | — | ||
"overwhelmed"[41] | 6 | 20 | get a grip & searching for nirvana | ||
"Bad Kids"[44] (featuring Yoshi Flower) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
"i can't get high"[45] | 2021 | — | — | searching for nirvana | |
"fuck u"[46] | — | — | |||
"GO F*CK URSELF"[47] | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"CHIPS"[48] (featuring American Teeth) |
— | — | |||
"IM NOT SORRY"[49] | — | — | IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE | ||
"LUCID DREAMS"[50] (with Beauty School Dropout) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
"FUCKBOI REJECTS"[51] | 2022 | — | — | IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE | |
"Happier in Hell"[52] | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"IM FINE"[53] | — | — | Happiness is an Inside Job | ||
"Death of Me"[54] | — | — | |||
"Love Abuser (Save Me)"[55] | — | — | |||
"Happiness 4 Dummies"[56] | — | — | |||
"ASTROTURF"[57] | 2023 | — | — | RAT TRAP I : the blueprint | |
"ONE NATION UNDERDOGS"[57] | — | — | |||
"JUNKIE"[58] | — | — | RAT TRAP 2: the burn | ||
"SLUG"[58] | — | — | |||
"Utopia"[59] | — | — | RAT TRAP 3: the band-aid | ||
"Sweet Tooth"[59] | — | — | |||
"u ruined frank ocean 4 me"[60] | — | — | RAT TRAP 4: the burden | ||
"separation anxiety"[60] | — | — | |||
"oops"[60] | — | — | |||
"American Spirit"[61] | 2024 | — | — | RAT TRAP 5: the beginning | |
"Dog"[61] | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Dance [62] | |||
"Wicked"[63] (Tommee Profitt featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
2018 | — | Cinematic Songs (Vol. 4) |
"Nectarines"[64] (MELVV featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
2020 | — | Non-album singles |
"Wild"[65] (J.Pollock featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Woman | |
"Eat Spit!"[66] (Slush Puppy featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
2021 | — | Non-album singles |
"Sound the Alarm"[67] (The Knocks featuring Rivers Cuomo and Royal & the Serpent) |
29 | ||
"abcdefu"[68] (Gayle featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | ||
"Starphucker"[69] Beauty School Dropout featuring Royal & the Serpent |
— | Boys Do Cry | |
"Talk"[70] Louis the Child featuring Royal & the Serpent |
2022 | — | To Believe |
"pity party"[71] (Stand Atlantic featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | F.E.A.R. | |
"Bitch"[72] (GG Magree featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Dichotomy | |
"Eat Me"[73] (Demi Lovato featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Holy Fvck | |
"Be Happy"[74] (Sleeping with Sirens featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Complete Collapse | |
"SOS"[75] (Mod Sun featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
2023 | — | God Save the Teen |
"Punkstar"[76] (Jutes featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Ladybug | |
"kinda smacks"[77] (GAYLE featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
2024 | — | Non-album singles |
"Blame Brett"[78] (The Beaches featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | ||
"Inner Gold"[79] (Lindsey Stirling featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
— | Duality | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
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- ^ a b Jackson, Jada (October 28, 2020). "Royal & The Serpent Wants You To 'Get A Grip'". Ladygunn. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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- ^ a b Limon, Maria (November 4, 2020). "Interview With Royal & The Serpent". Hertz Magazine. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Royal & The Serpent – The Lonely Avocado x VTEEN". Vanity Teen. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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- ^ Vigil, Dom (August 11, 2020). "Royal & The Serpent Discusses 'Overwhelmed' and Upcoming EPs: 'Duality Is the Essence of Our Human Experience'". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Together – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. December 7, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Wass, Mike (June 27, 2020). "Royal & The Serpent Makes Major Label Debut With 'Overwhelmed'". Idolator. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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- ^ "searching for nirvana by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE - EP by Royal & the Serpent, January 28, 2022, retrieved February 24, 2022
- ^ Hussey, Allison (June 22, 2023). "Demi Lovato Announces 2022 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "grandson Announces 2022 "Death Of A Tour" Headlining North American Tour". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (January 31, 2023). "Fall Out Boy Share Full 'So Much for (Tour) Dust' Tour Dates After Cryptic Venue Teasing". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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- ^ "Royal & The Serpent - How To Grow A Rat [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP] | Gallery of Sound - Independent Record Store PA". Gallery of Sound. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Royal & the Serpent 🧀 on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "How To Grow A Rat (LP)". Amoeba Music. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "get a grip - EP by Royal & the Serpent". Apple Music. October 16, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "searching for nirvana". Spotify. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "IF I DIED WOULD ANYONE CARE - EP by Royal & the Serpent". Apple Music. January 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Happiness is an Inside Job - EP by Royal & the Serpent". Apple Music. October 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. January 23, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Temperance – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Weddings & Funerals – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Salvador Dali – Single by Royal & the Serpent & Marky Style". United States: Apple Music. May 23, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Idk – Single by Royal & the Serpent & Marky Style". United States: Apple Music. August 1, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Underneath the Mask – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "MMXX – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Overwhelmed". Spotify. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "American certifications – Royal & the Serpent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Royal & the Serpent". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "bad kids (feat. Yoshi Flower) – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "i can't get high [Explicit] by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Amazon. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "phuck u [Explicit] by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Amazon. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "GO PHUCK URSELF – Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Chips (feat. American Teeth)". www.amazon.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "i'm not sorry by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Amazon. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Lucid Dreams". www.amazon.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ F*CKBOI REJECTS, January 7, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Happier in Hell, April 8, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ IM FINE, September 23, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Death of Me, September 30, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Love Abuser (Save Me), October 7, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Happiness 4 Dummies, October 21, 2022, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ a b "RAT TRAP I : the blueprint - Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "RAT TRAP 2 : the burn - Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "RAT TRAP 3 : the band-aid- Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "RAT TRAP 4 : the burden - Single by Royal & the Serpent". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ a b RAT TRAP 5: the beginning - Single by Royal & the Serpent on Apple Music, June 7, 2024, retrieved July 26, 2024
- ^ "The Knocks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Cinematic Songs (Vol. 4) by Tommee Profitt". Apple Music. July 4, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Nectarines (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – Single by MELVV". United States: Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Woman - EP by J.Pollock". Apple Music. March 6, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "EAT SPIT! (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – Single by Slush Puppy". United States: Apple Music. July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Sound the Alarm (feat. Rivers Cuomo & Royal & the Serpent) - Single by The Knocks". Apple Music. July 28, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "abcdefu (feat. Royal & the Serpent) - Single by GAYLE". Apple Music. November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Boys Do Cry - EP by Beauty School Dropout". Apple Music. October 8, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "To Believe - EP by Louis The Child". Apple Music. April 22, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "pity party (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – by Stand Atlantic". United States: Apple Music. May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Dichotomy by GG Magree". Apple Music. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "EAT ME (feat. Royal & the Serpent) – by Demi Lovato". United States: Apple Music. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Complete Collapse by Sleeping With Sirens". Apple Music. October 14, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "God Save the Teen by MOD SUN". Apple Music. February 3, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ladybug - EP by Jutes". Apple Music. May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ kinda smacks - Single by Royal & the Serpent & GAYLE on Apple Music, February 14, 2024, retrieved July 26, 2024
- ^ Blame Brett by The Beaches & Royal & the Serpent on Apple Music, May 3, 2024, retrieved July 26, 2024
- ^ Inner Gold (feat. Royal & the Serpent) by Lindsey Stirling on Apple Music, April 12, 2024, retrieved July 26, 2024
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