Powers (duo) explained

Powers (stylized in all caps) is a musical duo composed of Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru.

Their music has been described as alternative pop,^{[2] [3]} electropop,^{[4] [5]} and progressive pop.^[6] Time has called their music "groovy and futuristic".^[7]

Music

"Gimme Some" was the duo's first official release.^[8] Other songs in their discography include "Dance", "Heavy", "Man on the Moon", "Closer", "Just Kids", and "Georgie".^{[9] [10]} The music video for "Closer" was released in May 2017.^[11]

The duo's debut studio album, Alpha, was set to release on April 7, 2017.^{[12] [13]} However, this release did not occur, as an article in Nylon from later that year wrote about the duo's track "Georgie" being set to appear on their "upcoming debut album".^[10]

Discography

EPs

• Legendary (2015)^[14]

Singles

as lead artist

• "Touch the World" (2014)
• "Gimme Some" (2014)
• "Money" (2014)
• "Beat of My Drum" (2015)
• "Hot" (2015)
• "Legendary" (2015)
• "Loved By You" (2015)
• "Dance" (2017)
• "Heavy" (2017)
• "Man on the Moon" (2017)^[15]
• "Closer" (2017)
• "Heavy" (2017)^{[3] [16]}

as featured artist

• "Classic" (2014), The Knocks featuring POWERS

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bennett. Kim Taylor. Powers' New Tune "Hot" Is Indeed, Hot. Vice. October 8, 2015. December 10, 2023.
2. Web site: POWERS share revitalizing new single "Sunshine" — listen. 27 June 2016. Consequence of Sound. 11 February 2019.
3. Web site: Pop songwriting heavyweights POWERS premiere new song "Heavy" — listen. 22 February 2017. 11 February 2019.
4. Web site: POWERS - Biography & History. AllMusic. 11 February 2019.
5. Electro-Pop Duo POWERS Is Just Being 'Kids' on New Single: Exclusive. Billboard. 11 February 2019.
6. Web site: Powers Makes Music You Can't Get Out Of Your Head. 24 July 2016. Galore. 11 February 2019.
7. The 5 New Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Time. 11 February 2019.
8. News: Pop song stockpile leads to Powers. Tom Lanham . The San Francisco Examiner. 11 February 2019.
9. News: Listen: Powers releases new song 'Georgie' as thank you to fans. AXS. 2019-02-11. en-US.
10. Web site: Manders. Hayden. POWERS Find Some Time For Fun In "Georgie". Nylon. December 6, 2017. December 10, 2023.
11. News: Powers gets 'Closer' in adorable music video. AXS. 2019-02-11. en-US.
12. Web site: Premiere: POWERS - "Man On The Mon". Wonderland. March 15, 2017. December 10, 2023.
13. Web site: Raphael. Louis. MUSIC IN SF: Powers Announce New Album and San Francisco Tour Date at the Rickshaw Stop. Music in SF. January 13, 2017. December 10, 2023.
14. Web site: Legendary - POWERS - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 11 February 2019.
15. Web site: Kent. Mike. POWERS go intergalactic with Mike Del Rio-led "Man On The Moon". The Line of Best Fit. March 16, 2017. December 10, 2023.
16. News: Listen: Powers hits hard with new dance track 'Heavy'. AXS. 2019-02-11. en-US.