Publish date: 2024-01-01

Scout LaRue Willis followed her parents into the world of arts, but chose singing instead of acting. Her musical career took some time to get off the ground. In 2012, Willis released an EP with her group Gus + Scout, but by 2021, she was dropping music as a solo artist. She turned heads with her single "Love Without Passion," which featured a video where Willis was nude, but her body was covered by her carefully placed long hair. 

The following year, she released her debut project, the self-titled "Scout LaRue Willis" album. Willis did not hold back when developing the subject matter of her rather raw LP. "I'm all about radical integration and acceptance of me, even my toxicity," she told Nylon in 2022. Prior to the album, Willis said she would intentionally try to not ruffle feathers, but the songwriting process was therapeutic in multiple ways. "This album was a series of events in my life that were really growth-provoking," she added.

Through turmoil, both personally and artistically, Willis was able to develop her own sound. "I feel like I am singing these songs to the girl I was ... [the] version of myself who just kept making art no matter what," she told Uproxx in 2022. Willis has discussed how having famous parents impacted her work.

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