Who Is Bishop Briggs?
Bishop Briggs is the stage name of Sarah Grace McLaughlin, a London-born, LA-based singer-songwriter known for big, emotional alt-pop anthems like “River” and “Champion.” Her music lives in that sweet spot between alternative, pop, and electronic, with heavy beats under vocals that sound like they were recorded mid–emotional-breakthrough, which is probably why so many fans say her songs feel like therapy.
Briggs was born on 18 July 1992 and grew up between London, Hong Kong, and later Los Angeles, soaking in everything from church hymns to hip-hop, which shows up in her dramatic, percussive style. “River” became her breakout moment, peaking at number 3 on the US Alternative chart and pulling in hundreds of millions of streams, the kind of slow-burn success that turns a festival opener into a name on the poster.
Bishop Briggs Career
Bishop Briggs is best known for her 2018 debut album Church of Scars and her 2019 follow-up Champion, both built around dark, cinematic production and big, cathartic hooks. “River” turned into the calling card, landing her major festival slots, late-night TV appearances, and even wedding dance choreographies on YouTube that probably made a few grooms very nervous.
Over the years, her songs have popped up everywhere: in shows like MTV’s Scream, games like EA’s NHL 23, and Netflix series like Devil in Ohio, which quietly helped her music hit audiences who maybe didn’t even know her name yet but recognized “that song from that scene.” More recently, she has channeled intense personal loss the death of her sister Kate from ovarian cancer—into songs like “High Water” and “Art of Survival,” turning her live shows into a sort of communal grief-and-healing space rather than just another alt-pop set.
Bishop Briggs Age
Bishop Briggs is 33 years old, having been born on 18 July 1992. That puts her in that interesting career phase where she’s no longer the brand-new breakout, but also nowhere near “legacy act” territory more like a seasoned alt-pop athlete who has survived a few industry storms.
In her early 30s, she has already stacked a platinum single, multiple albums, a Coachella performance while in her third trimester of pregnancy, and a growing catalog of songs that move from rage to resilience. She has also become more openly reflective about grief, motherhood, and mental health in interviews, which gives her newer work a grounded, grown-up emotional weight that a lot of listeners connect with.
Why Bishop Briggs Was Chosen for the Rose Parade?
Bishop Briggs was chosen to open the 137th Rose Parade on January 1, 2026, because her high-energy, emotionally charged songs are perfect for a quick, attention-grabbing TV moment. The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced that she would kick off the Opening Spectacular presented by Honda, performing “River” and “Champion” with 24 dancers as the Honda float “The Power in Teams” rolls down the street.
From a programming point of view, it makes sense: her voice cuts through morning TV chatter, her choruses hit fast, and her sound fits the 2026 parade theme “The Magic in Teamwork,” which is echoed in Honda’s “The Power in Teams” float celebrating collective strength and shared dreams. Early coverage has already noted that, even in rain and less-than-perfect weather, her opening set came off as a bold, energizing start—exactly what a New Year’s Day tradition needs to feel alive rather than just nostalgic.
Bishop Briggs Spouse
Bishop Briggs is married to musician Landon Jacobs, the lead vocalist of the rock band Sir Sly. Their relationship has a slightly unconventional, modern-romantic twist: she has shared that she was actually the one who proposed to him in 2021, flipping the usual script in a way fans loved.
The couple married in 2022 and welcomed their first child later that year, with Briggs performing at Coachella while heavily pregnant and later releasing the song “Superhuman” as a love letter to her son. Jacobs has even opened shows on tour before her set, which creates this quietly sweet dynamic where the night becomes a family affair—two artists, one stage, a lot of shared history woven into the music.
Disclaimer:
Information about Bishop Briggs, including age, career milestones, Rose Parade performance, and personal life, is based on publicly available sources at the time of writing and may change over time. Readers should verify key details independently before relying on them for decisions.
