For a certain crowd, the song Super Bass won't just conjure up images of Nicki Minaj, but
also the pint-sized British duo who so adorably covered her song. Cousins Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rose McClelland rose to fame after their cover of the tune
went viral, landing them a spot on Ellen DeGeneres' regular guest list
After that, the two spent years working their way through Hollywood, increasing their public
profiles — but there's still a lot you might not know about Sophia Grace and Rosie
Just for kicks When their soon-to-be viral video was first posted, Sophia Grace was only 8 years old
and Rosie was just 4. But it wasn't fame the girls or the families were looking for
It was all just for fun. As Sophia Grace told AOL, "...Rosie happened to be at my house playing dress-up, so we thought we would just stand
there and look cute and sing along and dance." In fact, her parents didn't even want to post the video, but the rest of the family pushed
for it. What started out then as a couple of views became an eruption of excitement when celebrities
like Puff Daddy and Justin Bieber tweeted it out to their followers. And it wasn long before they started seeking advice from some of the very same people who put them on the map Star tips Soon after their first video made a splash the girls appeared on Ellen with Nicki Minaj and both ladies had some smart advice for the tiny tots
Yeah, she just said stay in school and stuff. Well, I mean..
Stay in school and then, um, just have fun. Yeah, just have fun
Don't take things too seriously. Don't get too nervous. Indeed, now that their fame has started to wane, Sophia Grace has taken those tips to
heart, and says that while she'd still love to sing, she could also see herself becoming
a doctor or a veterinarian in the future. The big split Although they seemed inseparable, Sophia Grace and Rosie are no longer a duo
In 2014, Sophia Grace stopped posting videos with her cousin and started to focus on her
own music. The two are still close, but they aren't as close as they used to be
In January of 2015, Sophia Grace posted her music video Best Friends, which surprisingly
did not include an appearance from Rosie. Then a couple of years later, Rosie also posted a video during which she shared video notes
from her friends, but Sophia Grace wasn't one of them. Fortunately, while these girls may not be sharing friendship bracelets, they are still
family for life Putting away princess Sophia Grace and Rosie created a brand for themselves young girls singing the latest hits in their adorable tutus However times have changed The two girls are getting older
and one of their biggest changes has been in their wardrobes. In 2017, Sophia Grace explained
There's no more tutu. I think it looks pretty, but I'm 14 in April, so I guess I'm a bit old now
The world will have to wait to see what her and Rosie's next big fashion statements will be
Throwback embarrassment Watching old videos of yourself as a kid can be a bit embarrassing, so just imagine if those
videos have been watched by millions. In October of 2017, Rosie took the time to re-watch her appearances on Ellen and posted
a reaction video. It is still embarrassing. I still watch it. Meanwhile, Sophia Grace's videos still get a ton of views these days, but she isn't among
the people watching them. In fact, the young star doesn't like watching any of her own videos
is especially the case when it comes to her earliest videos. Like, I literally never watch any of my videos
I kind of proud of everything I done but I guess I get embarrassed sometimes and I like to talk about stuff like I doing now more So while Rosie might have been down to revisit her earliest screen appearances Sophia Grace isn likely to follow suit
Moving onward While Rosie may not be in the music business the way Sophia Grace still is, she's still
a busy little 11-year-old. She has been practicing gymnastics for two years and has posted videos of herself learning
new tricks. She's also learning Spanish, and in 2017, she received her first solo and singing class
at school. And if that's not enough, she's adding to her musical knowledge
So I took my prep test in piano, and I passed, and I'm really excited about that
Meanwhile, Sophia Grace has used her fame for good, giving a focus in her music to overall
body positivity. Being a young role model for girls, the star uses her lyrics to bring up this important topic
She told Just Jared Jr., I'm so excited for you all to hear my new song, Girl in the Mirror
I hope I can inspire all girls from around the world with my lyrics that proudly explain
we should not be concerned with our physical attributes, but to know it's really about what's
inside. They might not pretend to be princesses anymore, but clearly these girls are still ready
to reign