Lia Givenchy
Andrea McPhoy, known professionally as Lia Givenchy, is a Guyanese-born, Brazilian raised rapper, singer, reggae artist, ghostwriter, actress, and model. Born in Linden, Guyana, and raised in Brazil, Givenchy moved to Brooklyn, New York City in her mid-teens. She has gained public recognition in 2017 after releasing the song "Draggin It" from her upcoming EP Baethoven. Givenchy is often compared to Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Foxy Brown.[1]
Music career
Givenchy began her music career as a ghostwriter. In 2015, Givenchy released a duo of test tracks entitled "Lime Light" and "Givenchy Code".[2] A year later, in 2016, Givenchy released her official debut single titled "Palm Reader".[3] After releasing "Draggin It" in 2017, Givenchy returned to her music roots and released the reggae track "Bad Ting" in mid-2019. That same year she also performed for the first time in her home country of Guyana.[4] Givenchy also opened for legendary reggae artist Buju Banton during his 2019 Long Walk to Freedom Tour.[5] Givenchy was included on several best dressed lists including The Cut and the BET network for the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles, CA.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Sanders, Shamika. "PRESS PLAY: Lia Givenchy Announces Snatching Season On 'Draggin It'". Hello Beautiful. Interactive One, LLC. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ Bourne, Jason. "Lia Givenchy talks legendary comparisons and Givenchy Code with Jason Bourne". HipHopOnDeck. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ "Lia Givenchy Drops New Single "Palm Reader"". Spate Hip Hop News. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ Tuesday, Travis. "Magnum Xplosion 2019 puts on stellar first staging in Guyana". HotSpotGY. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ "Come through Buju!". Guyana Chronicle. MIS Office. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ Spellings, Sarah. "The Best Looks From the BET Awards Red Carpet". The Cut. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ Urquhart, Tira. "White Hot: All Your Favorite Celebs Hit Us With The All-White 'Fits To Welcome Summer At The 2019 BET Awards". BET. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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