Biography
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Born
17 June 1999 (age 24)
Frances Garrett, known professionally as Frances Forever, is an American singer-songwriter. Born on June 17, 1999, Frances grew up outside of Baltimore and received homeschooling during their childhood. Their musical journey began at the age of six when they started playing the piano, eventually evolving into songwriting during their teenage years. Frances Forever was inspired to pursue music professionally after attending a summer intensive program at Berklee College of Music. Choosing the stage name "Frances Forever" as a clever play on their first name, they also paid homage to the song "Francis Forever" by Mitski.
In 2018, Garrett released their first EP titled "Pockets." This collection featured songs written on individual instruments, each representing different aspects of Garrett's life. While their submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series was not selected, Boston's WBUR-FM recognized their talent and chose their song "Space Girl" as their favorite submission from Massachusetts. WBUR-FM described Frances Forever's songwriting as reminiscent of smart bedroom pop, showcasing cheerful-sounding melodies that belie deeper emotions such as sadness, longing, and resentment. Frances Forever went on to perform at WBUR's CityScape event on August 23, 2019.
On March 27, 2020, "Space Girl" was officially released as a single and gained immense popularity through TikTok, amassing over 10 million streams on various streaming platforms. The song debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs chart in December 2020. Shortly after, on December 16, 2020, Frances Forever signed with Mom + Pop Music. They collaborated with Chloe Moriondo on a remix of "Space Girl," which was released on January 29, 2021. A music video for the song followed on March 3, 2021. Frances Forever's second EP, titled "Paranoia Party," was released on July 9, 2021.
In an interview with Dork in August 2021, Frances Forever cited Taylor Swift as a musical inspiration and revealed a childhood connection to Swift's music. Frances Garrett identifies as pansexual and non-binary, using singular they pronouns. They were diagnosed with ADHD during their childhood. In 2021, Garrett obtained a degree in music and music technology from Clark University.
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