Faye Webster
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Faye Webster (born June 25, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She has released five studio albums: Run and Tell (2013), Faye Webster (2017), Atlanta Millionaires Club (2019), I Know I'm Funny Haha (2021), and Underdressed at the Symphony (2024).
Early life
Faye Webster was born in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] She had music in her family; her grandfather, named Corbin, was a bluegrass music guitarist in Texas, her mother was a guitarist and fiddle player, and her oldest brother played in a rock band in high school. By age 14, she was writing music. She attended Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta,[2] where she and a group of friends formed a rap group. After watching her perform at open mic nights, her dad advised her to record her music so that people could take it home with them.[1]
Career
At the age of 16, on October 30, 2013, Webster self-released her debut album, Run and Tell.
After graduating high school, she enrolled in
Soon after dropping out, in 2017, Webster signed to
In April 2017, she embarked on a 12-city tour with Sean Rowe[2] followed by the release of her second album, the self-titled Faye Webster in May 2017.[5][6]
Webster signed to the Secretly Canadian record label in late 2018.[7]
Webster released her third full-length album, Atlanta Millionaires Club, in May 2019 via Secretly Canadian.[8][9][10][11][12] The album is named after her father's group of grad-school friends who compete in everything from doughnut-eating contests to 5k races.[13]
In March 2019, Webster's song "Room Temperature" was featured in a Rolling Stone article.[14]
In April 2020, Webster released the single "In a Good Way".[15]
Her song "Better Distractions" was featured in an article in Pitchfork in September 2020[16] and was chosen by President Barack Obama in December 2020 as one of his favorite songs of the year.[17]
In April 2021, she released the single "Cheers" and announced her fourth studio album I Know I'm Funny Haha, which was released on June 25, 2021.[18]
In October 2021, Webster released an
In December 2021, she was announced to be one of the opening acts on an upcoming tour by Haim.[20]
In June 2023, Webster released the single "But Not Kiss" and declared tour dates for her upcoming tour.
In September 2023, she released the single "Lifetime" and announced her UK/European tour dates for her tour in 2024.[21][non-primary source needed]
In March 2024, Webster released her fifth studio album, Underdressed at the Symphony.[22]
Personal life
Webster is passionate about the
Webster is dating Boothlord, a member of Danger Incorporated, a rap duo based in Atlanta. They met when they were both signed to
Discography
| Faye Webster discography | |
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| Studio albums | 5 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 14 |
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Sales [28] |
NZ [29] | ||||
| Run and Tell |
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— | — | — | — |
| Faye Webster |
|
— | — | — | — |
| Atlanta Millionaires Club |
|
— | 25 | — | — |
| I Know I'm Funny Haha |
|
10 | 9 | 35 | — |
| Underdressed at the Symphony |
|
— | — | — | 37 |
EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Sales [28] | ||
| Live at Electric Lady | — | |
| Car Therapy Sessions |
|
100 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Rock [31] | |||
| "Wrong People" | 2013 | — | Faye Webster |
| "She Won't Go Away" | 2017 | — | |
| "Both All the Time" | 2019 | — | I Know I'm Funny Haha |
| "In a Good Way" | 2020 | — | |
| "Better Distractions" | — | ||
| "Cheers" | 2021 | — | |
| "I Know I'm Funny Haha" | — | ||
| "A Dream with a Baseball Player" | — | ||
| "Car Therapy" | 2022 | — | Car Therapy Sessions |
| "Suite: Jonny" | — | ||
| "But Not Kiss" | 2023 | — | Underdressed at the Symphony |
| "Lifetime" | — | ||
| "Lego Ring" (with Lil Yachty) |
2024 | 47 | |
| "Feeling Good Today"[32] | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Rollin' " (Ethereal featuring Faye Webster) |
2017 | Mankind |
| "Friendster" (Wieuca featuring Faye Webster) |
Local Celebrity | |
| "No Way" (Ethereal and Lord Narf featuring Faye Webster) |
2018 | Non-album single |
| "Strange" (Ethereal featuring Faye Webster) |
2020 | E2 |
| "Go On" (Harolddd featuring Faye Webster) |
Non-album single | |
| "IfUwanted" (Ethereal featuring Faye Webster) |
HeatDeath4Prelude | |
| "Sagittarius Superstar" (COIN featuring Faye Webster) |
2021 | Green Blue + Indigo Violet |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [33] |
US Rock [34] |
UK Indie Break. [35] |
NZ Hot [36] | ||||
| "Kingston" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Atlanta Millionaires Club | |
| "I Know You" | 2023 | 18 | 9 | 19 | — | Faye Webster | |
| "Underdressed at the Symphony" | 2024 | — | — | — | 34 | Underdressed at the Symphony | |
References
- ^ a b c Vitagliano, Joe (June 25, 2021). "Faye Webster Knows She's Funny". American Songwriter.
- ^ a b c Daunt, Lesley (February 10, 2017). "Atlanta's Faye Webster talks shooting D.R.A.M., Offset and Lil Yachty and new music with Awful Records". HuffPost.
- ^ a b c Lochrie, Conor (June 29, 2021). "Faye Webster is devoted to more than just music". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ Manning, Emily (June 15, 2017). "faye webster is the alt-folk standout on atlanta's awful records". Vice.
- ^ Wicker, Jewel (March 7, 2019). "Get to Know Faye Webster, Who Makes Retro R&B for Homebodies". Pitchfork.
- W Magazine.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (November 14, 2018). "Faye Webster Signs to Secretly Canadian, Shares Video for New Song "Kingston"". Paste.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New Mix: Faye Webster, Khiis, The Quiet Temple, mxmtoon, More". All Songs Considered. May 7, 2019.
- Consequence of Sound.
- Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Torrey, Owen (May 21, 2019). "Faye Webster: Atlanta Millionaires Club". Exclaim!.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (March 6, 2019). "Faye Webster Announces New Album, Shares New Video: Watch". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Atlanta musicians Yung Baby Tate, Mattiel Brown, and Faye Webster show off spring's fashion". October 20, 2023.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (March 28, 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Faye Webster, 'Room Temperature'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Faye Webster- "In A Good Way"". Stereogum. April 15, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (September 16, 2020). "Faye Webster Shares Video for New Song "Better Distractions"". Pitchfork.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (December 19, 2020). "Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2020: Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & More". Billboard.
- ^ "Faye Webster announces new album 'I Know I'm Funny haha'". DIY. April 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Faye Webster Releases 'Live At Electric Lady' EP". Secretly Canadian. October 14, 2021.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 6, 2021). "HAIM Announce North American Tour With Waxahatchee, Faye Webster, SASAMI, More". Stereogum.
- ^ "Faye Webster Shares Video for New Song "Lifetime" and Announces New UK and EU Tour Dates". undertheradarmag.com.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (March 1, 2024). "Faye Webster: Underdressed at the Symphony". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (June 30, 2021). "Faye Webster on How a Shade of Blue, Her Boyfriend, and This One Animal Crossing Song Inspired Her New Album". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Faye Webster talks music, yo-yos, and flossing".
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (June 24, 2021). "Faye Webster Does A Bit Of Everything On 'I Know I'm Funny Haha' And Beyond". Uproxx.
- ^ "Faye Webster Chart History: Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Faye Webster Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Faye Webster Chart History: Top Album Sales". Billboard.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Spinelli, Adrian (April 13, 2022). "Faye Webster Announces The 'Car Therapy Sessions' EP Of Songs Backed By A Full Orchestra". Uproxx. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "New Music Friday 9 February 2024 – New releases from The Dead South to Faye Webster". Happy Mag. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Faye Webster Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Faye Webster Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "UK Independent Singles and Albums Breakers Chart". Official Charts Company. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "American certifications – Faye Webster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Faye Webster discography at Discogs
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