Catchy, youthful pop bangers from Sunderland’s Lottie Willis as she returns with new single Rosie, out Friday 7th November
North East pop artist Lottie Willis makes her highly anticipated return with Rosie, a bold and infectious new single that captures both her powerhouse voice and her flair for emotionally charged, youth-driven pop. Released across all DSP’s on Friday 7th November, the track marks the triumphant start of a new run of singles recorded and produced in Sunderland with local producer Connor Jobes (noyou).
Raised in Sunderland, Lottie has been singing since the age of 8 and was an early member of We Make Culture’s Young Musicians Project. Her musical journey has been shaped entirely by the North East – from singing lessons and grassroots gigs to the studio where Rosie and three further singles were written, recorded, mixed and mastered.
Refreshed and backed by a new live band, Lottie draws inspiration from pop and indie songwriters like Nieve Ella, Olivia Rodrigo and Amber Bain (The Japanese House). Already, her music has been spotlighted on Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlist, she has appeared at Kendal Calling, and has supported major acts including Rag’n’Bone Man and Emeli Sandé.
Written in one evening at home on her keyboard, Rosie was inspired by Lottie’s experience watching the film It Ends With Us, which sparked an outpouring of words and melody:
“Before writing this song I hadn’t actually written for a long time. I tend to write solely from personal experience, but after watching this film I felt so urged to write – about invisible strings, about two people who still feel so strongly for each other after all that time. The name Rosie came from my teddy, who was just sat next to me while I was writing – it started as a placeholder, but it stuck.” – Lottie Willis
Rosie has quickly become a live favourite, with fans singing along at gigs across the North East. Its big chorus and youthful energy capture the excitement of new beginnings, while its heartfelt core points to the emotional depth behind Lottie’s songwriting.
Rosie is the first of four singles recorded in Sunderland with Connor Jobes, with more releases to follow in the coming months.
The single marks not just a return, but the beginning of a new era for Lottie Willis – one rooted in Sunderland pride but reaching out to a national audience.