Russo began modeling "accidentally".[5] She has modeled for brands such as Forever 21, Wildfox Couture, Ocean Pacific, PacSun,[6] American Apparel,[7] Free People, and Brandy Melville. Russo was cast as Justin Bieber's love interest in the music videos "All That Matters" and "Confident" by a family friend.[8] Russo later signed with a label and started her music career.
Russo is the lead singer of her eponymous band RUSSO. In 2018, she released an EP, House with a Pool, and has since released two singles: "Phoenix" and "Love No More." She cites Missy Elliott, OutKast,
Gorillaz, Gwen Stefani, Bill Withers, Lauryn Hill, and Stevie Wonder as influences.[5][9] RUSSO's sound has been described as "grunge-influenced punk rock, with a pinch of pop thrown in for good measure."[10] They have toured with Jessie Ware and Madison Beer.[11]
She collaborated with Chrissy Costanza in the song "Phoenix" that was made for the League of Legends World Championship 2019. The collaboration has gained over 140 million streams.[2]
In 2022, Russo became a Juno-nominated artist for her work on Kanye West’s song "Hurricane".[12]
Russo's song "Bad Things" was featured in the end credits of Canadian television show Heated Rivalry's Season 1 finale.[13]