Ronya
Finnish singer
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Ronja Richardsdotter Stanley[3] (formerly Gullichsen;[4][5] born 9 November 1991[6]), known by their stage names Ronya and New Ro,[7] is a Finnish-British singer-songwriter.
9 November 1991
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | New Ro |
| Born | Ronja Richardsdotter Gullichsen 9 November 1991 Siuntio, Finland |
| Genres | Pop, electronic |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Warner Music (2008[1]–2013) Cocoa Music (2013–)[2] |
Life and career
Ronya was born in Siuntio, Finland. They came to the fore in 2011 with their single "Annoying",[8] which was played at YleX radio station[citation needed]. Ronya signed a contract with Warner Music Finland in 2008 when they were 16 years old.[9][10] Their debut album The Key Is the Key was released on 13 June 2012.
Ronya released their second album Tides on 19 October 2015.[11]
Ronya's father is British-born music producer Richard Stanley.[12] They graduated from Tölö specialiseringsgymnasium in 2011.[13] Ronya is a Swedish-speaking Finn.[14]
Ronya is non-binary,[15] and uses they/them pronouns.[16] They have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder[17] and autism.[18]
