Frances Elizabeth Garrett[3] (born June 17, 1999),[2][4] known professionally as Frances Forever, is an American singer-songwriter. They are best known for their song "Space Girl", which became a viral hit on TikTok in 2020.
Frances Forever | |
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 Frances in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frances Elizabeth Garrett |
| Born | June 17, 1999 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Early life
editFrances Garrett grew up outside of Baltimore and was homeschooled as a child. They started playing piano at six years old and began writing songs as a teenager. A summer intensive at Berklee College of Music convinced them to pursue music professionally.[1] They chose the stage name "Frances Forever" as a play on their first name and as an homage to the song "Francis Forever" by Mitski.[5]
Career
editGarrett began their career with the release of their first EP Pockets in 2018.[5] The EP featured songs written on single instruments that represent "pockets" of Garrett's life.[6] They later submitted their song "Space Girl" as an entry to be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series. Though the entry was not chosen, Boston's WBUR-FM selected the song as their favorite submission from Massachusetts, calling Garrett's songwriting "reminiscent of the smart bedroom pop of peers like Sidney Gish and Clairo, cheerful-sounding ditties that belie more complicated emotions: sadness, longing, resentment".[5] Garrett also went on to perform a headlining slot at WBUR's CityScape event on August 23, 2019.[1]
"Space Girl" was officially released as a single on March 27, 2020, and became a viral hit through TikTok, garnering over 10 million streams on streaming services.[7][2] In December 2020, the song debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs chart.[8] On December 16, 2020, Garrett was officially signed to Mom + Pop Music.[2] A remix of "Space Girl" featuring Chloe Moriondo was released on January 29, 2021.[9] A music video for the song was released on March 3, 2021, followed by the release of their second EP Paranoia Party on July 9, 2021.[6][10] In an August 2021 Dork interview, Garrett cited Taylor Swift as their musical inspiration, and that they grew up with Swift's music.[11]
On June 28th, 2024, Garrett released their debut album, Lockjaw.[12]
Personal life
editGarrett is bisexual and non-binary and uses singular they pronouns.[1][13] They were diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.[6] In 2021, Garrett earned a degree in music and music technology from Clark University.[1]
Discography
editAlbums
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| Lockjaw[14] |
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Extended plays
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| Pockets[5][6] |
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| Paranoia Party |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Alt [15] |
US Rock [16] | |||
| "Frankenstein Wannabe"[17] | 2019 | ― | ― | Non-album single |
| "Slow Down!"[18] (with Matty Sun) |
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| "Space Girl"[7][9] (solo or featuring Chloe Moriondo) |
2020 | 23 | 27 | Paranoia Party |
| "Paranoia Party" | 2021 | – | – | |
| "Certified Fool" | – | – | TBA | |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album/EP | Ref. |
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| "Could This Be Us" (Ash Always featuring Frances Forever) |
2018 | Non-album single | |
| "Get Through" (Simon Safran featuring Frances Forever) |
2020 | EP
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Mason, Amelia (August 19, 2019). "In Sad Songs With Happy Melodies, Frances Forever Captures The Uncertainty Of Young Adulthood". WBUR. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Frances Forever Joins the Mom + Pop Family". momandpopmusic.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "CERTIFIED FOOL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "frances on Twitter: "it was my birthday yesterday"". Twitter. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mason, Amelia (July 29, 2019). "Announcing Our Favorite Tiny Desk Contest Entry From Mass.: Frances Forever". WBUR. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Uitti, Jacob (March 3, 2021). "Frances Forever Adds a Lighter Tone to New Music". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Space Girl by Frances Forever". Apple Music. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #HotAlternativeSongs chart: #15, @yungblud ft. @machinegunkelly Acting Like That #23, @frances_4ever Space Girl"". Twitter. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (January 29, 2021). "Frances Forever Re-Works Astrology Bop 'Space Girl'". Clash. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ paranoia party - EP by Frances Forever, July 9, 2021, retrieved March 4, 2023
- ^ Young, Martyn (August 9, 2021). "Frances Forever: "I had to make a project to really show people what I can do"". Dork. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Onanian, Nora (July 6, 2024). "Album Review: Frances Forever "Lockjaw"". WERS 88.9FM. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Frances Forever on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lockjaw, by Frances Forever". Frances Forever. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Alternative Songs - December 19, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Rock & Alternative Songs - March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Frankenstein Wannabe - Single by Frances Forever". Apple Music. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Slow Down! - Single by Frances Forever". Apple Music. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "could this be us (featuring Frances Forever) - Single by ash always". Apple Music. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Get Through (featuring Frances Forever) - Single by Simon Safran". Apple Music. Retrieved September 4, 2020.