Whitney Ballen is an American indie rock musician from Issaquah, Washington.[1]
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| Origin | Issaquah, Washington |
| Genres | Indie rock |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Father/Daughter Records |
History
editIn 2008, Ballen acquired a tape recorder and recorded conversations, sounds, and ideas for songs.[2] Ballen attended the University of Washington, graduating in 2013.[3] Ballen released her debut full-length album while still a college student, titled White Feathers, White Linens. The album was released after raising money to record it through Kickstarter.[4] In 2014, Ballen released her first EP titled Falls.[5][6] Ballen released her second and most recent full-length album, You're a Shooting Star, I'm a Sinking Ship, in 2018 through Father/Daughter Records and Substitute Scene Records.[7][8][9] In 2020, Ballen covered Cellophane by FKA Twigs.[10][11]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- White Feathers, White Linens - Self released (2011)
- Falls - Self released (2014)
- You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship - Father/Daughter Records (2018)
Extended plays
edit- Being Here Is Hard - Good Cheer Records (2017)
References
edit- ^ Douglas, Martin. "The New Seattle: A Guide to Western Washington's DIY Scene". Bandcamp. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Seling, Megan. "Folklife Gets a Life". The Stranger. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Becherer, Lauren. "Whitney Ballen: Redmond's music maker, teller of secrets". Redmond Reporter. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Seling, Megan. "Things You're Not Supposed to Hear: Whitney Ballen's Debut Album Is Telling Everyone's Secrets". The Stranger. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Prosser, Keegan. "Whitney Ballen, Falls". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Get To Know – Whitney Ballen". For The Rabbits. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan. "Listen to Whitney Ballen's "Rainier," a missing-you gem". The Fader. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Douglas, Martin. "Throwaway Style: Whitney Ballen Explores Deep Emotional Wreckage on You're a Shooting Star, I'm a Sinking Ship". KEXP. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Rettig, James. "Stream Whitney Ballen's Debut Album You're A Shooting Star, I'm A Sinking Ship". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Albertson, Jasmine. "Whitney Ballen Tackles FKA twigs' "Cellophane" With Emotionally Wrecking Results". KEXP. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Porcar, Pablo. "Whitney Ballen versiona 'Cellophane' de FKA Twigs". Binaural. Retrieved 3 August 2024.