Meet Ila Rose, a Wisconsin-born folk-pop singer-songwriter whose heartfelt storytelling turns everyday emotions into melody. In her original song “Class Crush,” Ila captures the sweet ache and playful fantasy of admiring someone from afar — that quiet spark that makes showing up to an 8 a.m. class worth it.
Written after a real-life “class crush” during her college days in Minnesota, the song blends Ila’s self-taught guitar style, theatre-influenced vocals, and warm folk-pop charm. What began as a daydream became a catchy, confessional anthem about connection, imagination, and the courage to feel.
🎶 “Those brown eyes give me the taste of something… they may be the reason I make it to graduation.”
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