Bo Rocha is the performing name of Kate Sproule, an English singer, songwriter and producer from London. She is also known as Ariel.

Music and style

Her music is described as pop with indie and electropop elements, drawing on the atmosphere of trip-hop and the phrasing and texture associated with alternative R&B. It is marked by intense, melancholy songwriting.

Early musical background

She begins making music at the age of four, learning both singing and piano. Her early training includes classical and jazz study.

Influences

She grows up listening to alternative artists including Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins and David Bowie. Her tastes widen after a brief move to Berlin in her teens, where she listens to hip-hop artists including Lil Wayne and Nas.