Rina Ellis Interview New! (2024)

Rina Ellis has been labeled hyperpop , glitchcore , and even digicore . When I ask which label fits, she winces.

“Rina is a character, sure,” she explains, tracing the rim of her cup. “But she’s also the parts of me I’m too scared to say in public. The anger, the lust, the pettiness. I put a distortion pedal on my voice so I can finally say, ‘Yes, you did hurt me, and I’m not okay with it.’” rina ellis interview

When I ask Rina how she got her start, she laughs—a genuine, slightly nervous laugh. Rina Ellis has been labeled hyperpop , glitchcore