One of her most notable songs, “La Di Die,” features fellow TikTok star Jxdn and has already racked up an impressive 67 million streams in less than a year.Īfter a string of single releases, Barrett announced she would be releasing her debut EP, “pretty poison,” and kicked the era off with the sulky punk anthem “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead.” Getting things off to a good start, the song became her first entry on the US Top 100 and has made noise on the UK and Ireland charts.Īhead of the release of the project, 1883 spoke to Nessa Barrett about her creative process for “Pretty Poison,” transitioning from a TikTok star to a musician, and what fans can expect next. Barrett’s sound is dark, edgy, moody, and emotional, sounding reminiscent of the early 2000s. Just over a year ago, Barrett signed a major deal with Warner Records and kickstarted her music career with the piano-ballad “Pain.” While many might roll their eyes over Barrett being another TikTok sensation who sings, the New Jersey-born star always had dreams of being a musician before she gained a large following. But, that’s not all she has to offer to the world. With over 10 million followers and 406 million likes on TikTok and 5.8 million followers on Instagram, it’s safe to say this young rising star has established herself as an online personality.
If Nessa Barrett is a name that sounds familiar to you, it’s probably not a coincidence.