2016 single by Maggie Rogers
"Alaska" is a song by American singer and songwriter Maggie Rogers. It was released on October 14, 2016, through Debay Sounds and Capitol Records, as the lead single from her extended play (EP), Now That the Light Is Fading (2017).[1] The song was written and produced by Rogers and Doug Schadt.[2] The song became popular after Rogers played it for Pharrell Williams at a master class held at her school.[3] His reaction to the song went viral, and "Alaska" gained popularity.