Suicidal Idol
American singer
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Alupe Tolentino, known professionally as Suicidal Idol (stylized as SUICIDAL-IDOL), is an American musician from Los Angeles. Initially presenting a hyperpop sound, they[a] began releasing music in 2021; "Ecstacy" unexpectedly went viral on TikTok in 2023 and appeared in the top-40 of the UK Singles Chart. They later co-headlined a North American tour with Sueco. On Idol's musical style, sources mostly described it as EDM, with "Ecstacy" combining lo-fi and club/dance elements.
- gore.x.shawty
- Heartfelt
Suicidal Idol | |
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| Born | Alupe Tolentino[2] 2003 or 2004 (age 21–22)[3] |
| Genres | Electronic[4] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Label | Kurate Music |
Career and musical style
Originally from Los Angeles, California, they initially presented an emo pop[5] sound and became popular by their pop rap songs. In 2021, they released songs under the names Heartfelt and gorexshawty.[1] In July 2021, they independently released their first single, "Ecstacy". In February 2022, it was re-released through Kurate Music.[6] The song went viral on TikTok starting in July 2023, largely due to a slowed-down version of the song becoming popular on the platform.[5] On September 27, 2023, a remix with, 6arelyhuman & Syris, was released.[7] It peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2023,[8][9][10] and charted at number 3 on Billboard's TikTok Billboard Top 50 with 3.6 million official streams earned in the U.S.[7] By November, the song had been used in more than 195 thousand videos on the platform.[11] Following the song's newfound virality following a trend featuring the song, "Sticking Out Your Tongue For The Picture".[12] The parody remix[13][14][15] following the aforementioned trend, with noticeably absurd lyrics[16] was uploaded on TikTok,[17][15] in early October 2023[17] and also went viral.[18] Suicidal-Idol performed as an opening act for Snow Strippers in October 2024 and for Sueco on dates of his Attempted Lover Tour in late 2024.[2][4][19] Suicidal Idol's profile at AllMusic suggests they are an electronic musician.[20]
Tours
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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| AUT [21] |
CAN [22] |
CH [23] |
GER [24] |
IRE [25] |
SWE [26] |
UK [27] |
US Bub. [28] |
US Dance/Elec. [29] | ||||
| "Ecstacy" | 2022 | 17 | 51 | 42 | 26 | 36 | 42 | 26 | 1 | 3 | Non-album singles | |
| "In My Life" (featuring Sylene XO) |
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| "She Wnna" (featuring Kaneda7) |
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| "Right Next 2 U" (featuring Hoshie Star) |
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| "OMG" (featuring 6arelyhuman) |
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| "Promantic" (featuring Ronin and Pröz) |
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| "Try Me" (featuring Techna) |
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| "2006" (featuring Angelmane) |
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| "Sceneteen" (featuring Rylorie) |
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| "Higher" (with Syris and Pixel Hood) |
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| "Stage" (with D3R and Pixel Hood) |
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| "Break It Down" (with Alleycat and SkypeBF) |
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| "Spending Cash" (with SkypeBF and Pröz) |
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| "Fab in the Club" (featuring Syris and 6arelyhuman) |
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| "High Life" (with Hubithekid and FabFantasy) |
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| "She With Me" (with SkypeBF and PearlBlade) |
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| "Into U" (with Pröz and FabFantasy) |
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| "Tell Me That U Love Me" (with Pröz) |
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| "Over" (with Syris and SkypeBF) |
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| "MVP" (with Hubithekid and Pröz) |
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Notes
- Suicidal Idol is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
