Kitsúne

Mauro Leal Trellaniqua Andrea Tisha'nya Poe Ferreira-DeLatasfuc  (born February 9, 1992), known by his stage name Kitsune, stylized as Kitsúne, is  an American-Immigrant singer-songwriter.

 In late 2009, at age 17, Mauro was signed to the record label Capitol Records. Due to creative control issues, Mauro was dropped from Capitol and later picked Interscope Records. Interscope also withheld Mauro's music by continually pushing back his EP's release date. Mauro was dropped from Interscope when part of his EP "accidentally leaked" online. His was picked then picked up by his half-sister's label, RCA Records. The EP, Free Spirit, was officially released on RCA, but he quickly dropped after a brawl between him and half-sister Mia. Mauro is currently signed under Arbor Records.

Mauro is currently working on his upcoming album, I'm Not Alright (I Got Dropped Agian), due out in 2016.

Early life
Before Mauro's father met half-sister Mia's mother in Mexico, Mauro's father had him with his first wife in Venezuela.

After his parents divorced, he lived with his mother in Venezuela until they moved to Hell, Michigan to settle in a colder climate. In Hell, Mauro met his now on-again-off-again wife, Sky Ferreira, who introduced him to several record executives, at a quinceanera.

Late 2009-2011: Capitol Records
After being introduced to several record executives, Mauro was picked up by label Capitol Records. Mauro recorded several songs with Capitol, all of which were rejected. The album was original set for a 2010 release but was pushed back to 2011 and ultimately post-poned further. Mauro was dropped from Capitol in July of 2011 after the release of only one single, "How To Get Your Favorite Singer To Follow You On Twitter".

2011-2013: Interscope Records, Free Spirit Leak, RCA and EP Release
Due to the success of "How To Get Your Favorite Singer To Follow You On Twitter", Mauro was picked up by Interscope Records. However, Interscope was not fond of the rest of the album, and rejected it entirely, once again postponing the release of "Free Spirit". Almost immidiately after a large, public twitter fight between Mauro and an executive of Interscope, several tracks from the EP were leaked online. Interscope quickly dropped Mauro.

RCA Records jumped on the oppurtunity to sign Mauro and release "Free Spirit". It charted very well on it's release in 2013.

Mauro was ultimately dropped from RCA after starting a fight with half-sister Mia and making the label choose between the two of them.

2013–present: Touring, Arbor Records, and Debut Studio Album
Mauro, however, is now signed to Arbor Records and is opening for Hanna on the Blow It Up Tour to support Free Spirit.

Mauro is also working an his debut studio album, set for a 2016 release. The date is not yet official.

Personal life
Mauro is the half-brother of fellow singer-songwriter Mia.

Mauro pays child support for his child with Sky, as they are only married ever six months. They were just divorced in late January, and plan to remarry in late July.

Discography
Main article: Kitsune Discography


 * Free Spirit (2013)
 * I'm Not Alright (I Got Dropped Agian) (2016)