DeathbyRomy

Flores was born on December 19, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. She is of mixed heritage; her father's family is Mexican, and her mother is European.[4][5] She wrote her first song at the age of 5.

Flores released her first song at the age of 15. Her first single on spotify, "Tiempo", was self-released. She would continue to release music unsigned for another year, in which time she would also release her debut album Monsters, which included features from other singers such as Lil B and Yung Bans. Her stage name, DeathbyRomy, comes from Flores's past struggling with suicidal tendencies and is an attempt at "claiming personal love".[6]

Flores's music evokes themes of anxiety, depression, and suicide, which paired with her goth clothing and dark, dramatic makeup, draws many parallels to artists such as Zola Jesus.[7] Describing her own music as "the love-child of pop, trap, industrial, and cinematic", Romy's blending of various genres can be credited to her diverse influences, among which she cites The Beatles, Björk, and Bring Me The Horizon.[8][9] The topic of interplay between life and death in Flores's music also stems from her multi-cultural background, especially Mexican traditions and beliefs, such as the Day Of The Dead.[10][11]