Rilan Roppolo, known mononymously as Rilan, was born on January 5, 1995 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is a singer-songwriter. As a child, he studied ballet and piano, and began acting at age six. He released his debut single "Chemical" in July 2014, which gained significant traction with over 2.2 million views on a video streaming platform by January 2021. Rilan's first EP Chemical was produced by Dallas Austin and released in November 2015. In the spring of 2016, he released the single "Blindfolds" featuring singer Naz Tokio, which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. Throughout his career, Rilan has also acted, notably appearing on the final season of Glee.
