KATSEYE member leaves group day before LA music festival to prioritize mental health

KATSEYE fans hoping to see the group in full this weekend at a Los Angeles music festival are sadly out of luck.Sophia Laforteza, considered the leader of the group behind hit songs including “Gnarly” and “Gabriela,” said she’ll miss the Head in the Clouds music festival the group was scheduled to attend Saturday.“It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot,” she wrote.“You know how much I love being on stage, performing, and sharing these moments with you.

Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first.I’m realizing that if I don’t take care of my mind and body now, I won’t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long.”...