Draft:Lara Raj
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Lara Raj | |
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| Born | Lara Rajagopalan November 3, 2005 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2024–present |
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| Member of | Katseye |
Lara Rajagopalan (born November 3, 2005), known professionally as Lara Raj and mononymously as Lara, is an American singer based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, she made her debut in the girl group Katseye,[1] formed through Hybe UMG and Geffen Records' global competition reality show Dream Academy in 2023.[2]
Early life
[edit]Lara Rajagopalan was born on November 3, 2005, in Stamford, Connecticut, to an Indian mother, Kavita Raj and Sri Lankan father, Sri Rajagopalan. Her parents are both ethnically Tamil. She grew up in New Jersey before moving to New York. She has an older sister, Rhea Raj, who is a singer-songwriter and Pop artist.
Career
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[edit]Videography
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[edit]Television programs
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Dream Academy | Contestant | YouTube | [3] |
| 2024 | Pop Star Academy: Katseye | Self | Netflix | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Cabral, Katrina Maisie. "The KATSEYE Members Talk About What Sophia Laforteza Is Like as a Leader". Preview.ph. Preview Philippines. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Fung, Gloria (8 September 2024). "Meet Sophia Laforteza, K-pop girl group Katseye's lead vocalist with big dreams". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Burt, Kayti (August 23, 2024). "Netflix's Pop Star Academy: Katseye Reveals What it Takes to Make a Global Girl Group". Time. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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