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Poppy

Poppy is the stage name of Moriah Rose Pereira, an American singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995.

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Poppy is the stage name of Moriah Rose Pereira, an American singer and internet personality known for surreal YouTube videos and genre-blending music.

What it is

Poppy is the professional name of Moriah Rose Pereira, born January 1, 1995, in Boston, Massachusetts. She first gained attention through stylized, surreal YouTube videos that satirized internet culture and featured a robot-like persona. Her music career spans pop, heavy metal, rock, electronic, and industrial styles.

Key details

Active since 2011, Poppy is associated with Los Angeles as her origin in music career profiles. She has used several stage names including That Poppy and Poppy Chan. Her public image blends pop-star aesthetics with unsettling or artificial imagery, central to her recognition in both music and internet culture.

Why it matters

Poppy is a notable figure in experimental and alternative music, known for crossing genres and maintaining a distinct performance-art persona. Her work has influenced discussions around internet culture and the boundaries of pop music.

In short

  • Poppy is the stage name of Moriah Rose Pereira, born in 1995 in Boston.
  • She first became known for surreal YouTube videos and internet performance art.
  • Her music blends pop with heavy metal, rock, electronic, and industrial influences.
  • She has been active professionally since 2011.

Quick questions

What is Poppy’s real name?
Poppy’s real name is Moriah Rose Pereira.
When was Poppy born?
She was born on January 1, 1995.
What genres is Poppy associated with?
Her music is associated with pop, heavy metal, rock, electronic, and industrial styles.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_(singer)
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, occupations, years active, origin, genres, instruments, alternate names
  2. NPR — https://www.npr.org/2017/11/18/565025384/what-is-poppy
    Supports: Early YouTube recognition, performance-art persona, real name, music career, Streamy Award
  3. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_(S%C3%A4ngerin)
    Supports: Birth name, nationality, occupation as singer and internet personality
  4. Wikipedia (Polish) — https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_(piosenkarka)
    Supports: Surreal YouTube videos, uncanny-valley persona, experimental and versatile artistic style