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Annie Blackman

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Annie Blackman
Born (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998 (age 26)
OriginMontclair, New Jersey
GenresIndie folk
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2016–present
LabelsFather/Daughter Records

Annie Blackman (born 1998) is an American musician.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Hoffmann, Sarah (February 2, 2020). "Kenyon Doppelgangers: Annie Blackman '20 and Abby Patton '23". The Kenyon Thrill.
  2. ^ Peckos, Lillian Fox (October 24, 2018). "In the Studio: Annie Blackman '20". The Kenyon Thrill.
  3. ^ Rettig, James (April 7, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Why We Met"". Stereogum.
  4. ^ Scolforo, Carli (April 7, 2021). "Annie Blackman Signs to Father/Daughter, Releases New Single "Why We Met"". Paste.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (May 11, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Souvenir"". Stereogum.
  6. ^ Rettig, James (June 8, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Seeds"". Stereogum.
  7. ^ Rettig, James (August 26, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Glitch"". Stereogum.
  8. ^ Rettig, James (November 16, 2021). "Annie Blackman – "Drive"". Stereogum.