Hometown Heroes: South Florida

by Chloe Richardson

If you live outside of Florida, you probably know it as the state in which drug addicts go wild, gators wander into backyards and the “Florida Man” wreaks havoc in ways that should probably not even be physically possible (“Men Use Spaghetti Sauce In Burglary Plot”? Seriously?). But if you’re from Florida...well, it’s actually not that different. Nonetheless, there is a plethora of worthwhile musicians amidst the chaos and anarchy. So, as a native of West Palm Beach, I decided to compile some of my favorites (and some of their best gems) into an official list. Listen here!

Ariana Grande (born and raised in Boca Raton)

• needy 

• Daydreamin

• fake smile

blackbear (born in Daytona Beach and raised in Palm Coast)

• dirty laundry

• deadroses 

• hell is where i dreamt of u and woke up alone

Dominic Fike (born in Naples)

• Hit Me Up

• Babydoll 

• Phone Numbers

Blondie (Debbie Harry was born in Miami)

• Atomic

• Sunday Girl

• Call Me

Lauren Jauregui (born, raised, and currently resides in Miami)

• 50ft. 

• Lento

• Expectations

Radical Face (born and raised in Jacksonville)

• Always Gold

• Welcome Home

• Mountains