Annie Blackman
Annie Blackman | |
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| Born | July 1, 1998 |
| Origin | Montclair, New Jersey |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Father/Daughter Records |
Annie Blackman (born 1998) is an American musician.
Early life[edit]
Annie Blackman was born in Montclair, New Jersey. In the 5th grade, she was inspired to learn guitar and songwriting after becoming a fan of Taylor Swift. In high school, she was inspired by feelings of unrequited love. In 2020, she graduated from Kenyon College with a major in English.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Blackman began recording music while in high school, releasing two full-length albums, Blue Green in 2016 and Laundry Room Songs in 2017.[3]
In 2020, Blackman began posting clips of herself singing original songs on TikTok. This got the attention of San Francisco-based record label Father/Daughter Records, which signed her to the label in 2021. Upon signing to the label, Blackman released a song titled "Why We Met".[4]
In May 2021, Blackman released a song titled "Souvenir".[5] Blackman released "Seeds" in June 2021.[6] Blackman released "Glitch" in August 2021.[7]
In November 2021, she released the song "Drive", which reflects on her fear of driving and helped her decide to reside in New York City.[8]
On April 8, 2022 Blackman released All of It, her first album with Father/Daughter Records.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums
- Blue Green (self-released, 2016)
- Laundry Room Songs (self-released, 2017)
- All of It (Father/Daughter Records, 2022)
Singles
- "Why We Met" (2020)
- "Souvenir" (2021)
- "Seeds" (2021)
- "Glitch" (2021)
- "Drive" (2021)
References[edit]
- ^ Hoffmann, Sarah (February 2, 2020). "Kenyon Doppelgangers: Annie Blackman '20 and Abby Patton '23". The Kenyon Thrill.
- ^ Peckos, Lillian Fox (October 24, 2018). "In the Studio: Annie Blackman '20". The Kenyon Thrill.
- ^ Rettig, James (April 7, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Why We Met"". Stereogum.
- ^ Scolforo, Carli (April 7, 2021). "Annie Blackman Signs to Father/Daughter, Releases New Single "Why We Met"". Paste.
- ^ Rettig, James (May 11, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Souvenir"". Stereogum.
- ^ Rettig, James (June 8, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Seeds"". Stereogum.
- ^ Rettig, James (August 26, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Glitch"". Stereogum.
- ^ Rettig, James (November 16, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Drive"". Stereogum.