Ellen's Viral Star Sophia Grace Is All Grown Up & Releasing New Rap Music
By Emily Lee
January 3, 2019
Remember Sophia Grace and Rosie? The English cousins went viral after appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show multiple times back in 2011 and 2012. The adorable kids performed Super Bass with Nicki Minaj and interviewed celebs like Katy Perry and John Legend on the red carpet of major awards shows. It's been a while since they've appeared on the show, but that doesn't mean they're staying out of the spotlight. In fact, Sophia Grace just released her very own single and accompanying music video.
The 15-year-old viral star appears to be reinventing herself as a rap artist with her song "Can't Sleep," which references her childhood stardom in the lyrics. "People saying they want me to be the same as I was before," she says in the beginning of her music video. "It annoys me because I’m not that person anymore and they always ask me to go back to how I was, but I’m different and that’s not who I am. So I want to show people I’m a different person now and I’ve changed, but that’s okay because everyone changes."
While Sophia Grace is focusing on her music career, her 12-year-old cousin Rosie has started a Vlog on YouTube. She does DIY tutorials and unboxing videos for her followers, as well as weekly video diaries. She even recently released a video titled "My Ellen Show Wardrobe Tour" where she shows off all the outfits she rocked while appearing on Ellen.
Sophia Grace and Rosie are so grown up. Time flies!
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