Reyanna Maria: 12 Unknown Facts About The Singer

Born on the 3rd of June 2001, Reyanna Maria is a Filipino-Australian musician who made it to the global spotlight with So Pretty; her 2021 TikTok challenge clip and hit single featuring Tyaga, a professional American rapper.

The R&B and pop star has been active since 2015 but became famous after sharing her first track So Pretty for a TikTok duet challenge. The sound clip quickly garnered millions of views and reviews online. Moreso, over 1 million users of the short video hosting platform used her clip to participate in the duet challenge.

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Revealing Facts about Reyanna Maria that will Amaze You

1. The Rapper Dropped out of School when She was 19

Maria has said she dropped out of school against the wish of her mother at the age of 19. According to her, her mother is very supportive of her music carer but wants her to also go to school. The rapper also said her decision to quit school became overwhelming for her mother and she was not excited even though her mother is gradually coming along with her decision and supporting her through it.

Meanwhile, according to the singer in an interview, her mother has expressed some concerns about the kinds of things she talks about in her music, wondering if it’s her daughter’s personal experiences. Maria said in as much as her mother has been very supportive of her career, she would rather have her write songs that are more courteous.

2. Her Grandfather was always Singing to her when she was a Kid

One of those that influenced the singer’s musical journey was her grandfather. According to her, her grandfather was always singing to her when she was small even though he is not so much a great singer. She also said she grew up in a music community and that greatly influenced her. Many times her mother will walk into her room and fetch her just doing some random musical stuff.

3. She Began Writing Songs at the age of 14

Reyanna Maria has revealed that she started jotting down her song lyrics and ideas at the age of 14. When she was still a kid, she said she was able to sharpen her gifts by singing consistently. This includes singing before the mirror and of course using the hairbrush for a microphone as is common with many young stars.

Sources say Maria used to take Christmas carol performances in school and also shows up with her family at the weekly Sunday Karaoke.

4. Reyanna Maria Has Done Several Covers for Her Favorite Artists on TikTok

Maria’s success in music is closely linked to her loud presence on social media. Her consistent covers for her favorite artists such as Ariana Grande and Jhene Aikon gave her a good social media presence and built her followership, especially on TikTok.

**5. Several Celebrities Participated in Maria’s So Pretty Challenge**

One of the possible reasons why Reyanna’s followership greatly increased on TikTok was because many celebrities also participated in her So Pretty challenge. This includes notable personalities like Alicia Keys, Chrissy Teigen, and James Charles. Within a short while in 2021, her video went viral and many people began to request that she releases the music clip as a single.

6. American Rapper Tyga Sent Her Clip to Record Executive Steven Victor, who Signed Reyanna to his Record Label

After coming across the singer’s TikTok clip, Tyaga, a popular American rapper decided to send Maria’s clip to Republic Record’s executive Steven Victor. Maria got a deal with the record label and later released the remix of So Pretty featuring Tyga in 2021. She also has a single she recorded in L. A titled What’s Ur Sign?

7. Reyanna Maria had Someone in mind when She was Writing So Pretty

The singer disclosed in an interview that she had someone in mind when she was writing the lyric of So Pretty, her breakthrough song. Even though she did not say much about who it was that she had in mind while writing the song, her debut single has over time attracted millions of listeners on various music streaming platforms like Spotify and Youtube.

8. She Loves to Talk with her fans

23-year-old Maria has admitted that apart from making music, she likes talking to her fans. The pop star said she is always fascinated by the number of people waiting to listen to her during her performances and sometimes she stops to ask herself if really she is the one.

9. Is She Dating Anyone?

Reyanna Maria is likely still single. She has not been spotted with anyone suggestive of a boyfriend yet. At age 23, the singer seems to be more focused on building her music career.

10. The Filipino-Australian Rapper Loves to have Photoshoots

It is not certain whether Reyanna may in the future time consider expanding her career to modeling. What is definitely certain is that she always loves to be behind the camera lens. She is always spotted recording herself either for the sake of her TikTok videos or in the studio for some bewitching photographs.

11. How Rich is Reyanna Maria

No official figure has been released concerning the singer’s net worth. However, the huge followership she has on her social media handles could be paying her a decent sum. Moreso, her endorsement deals and new releases may soon be setting her up as a very rich musician.

12. What is the Talented Singer up to?

Sources have revealed that Maria may be dropping an extended play very soon. She has also said there is a possibility that she may be forming her own music band. The rapper confirmed that the process is already on and she has a good drummer and keyboardist on ground.

As Maria’s popularity continues to trend upwards, she is making more appearances on shows and concerts. Reyanna has also said that there are more songs she is putting together and will be dropping with time. Meanwhile, below is a list of some of her works