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Reneé Rapp credits mother’s alliterative naming as she debuts ‘Leave Me Alone’ at AMAs

On Amy Poehler’s podcast she detailed her parents’ rigorous musical critiques ahead of her August album release

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Overview

  • Rapp revealed her mother, Denise, deliberately chose her first and last name for alliteration to set up a pop-star persona
  • She performed the live debut of her single “Leave Me Alone” at the American Music Awards on May 26
  • Lyrics in “Leave Me Alone” appear to allude to her departure from The Sex Lives of College Girls after its third season
  • Her parents, Denise and Charles, cultivated a competitive musical environment and regularly critiqued her performances from a young age
  • After releasing her debut album Snow Angel in 2023, Rapp will issue her sophomore record, Bite Me, on August 1, 2025