Biography
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Founded In
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States
Avenue Beat was an American girl group from Quincy, Illinois, composed of members Sami Bearden, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff.
Backoff and Santos were friends growing up and met Bearden at a theater camp in high school. The trio then began traveling back and forth to Nashville where they were based. The group got signed to The Valory Music Co. and Tape Room Records.
Avenue Beat debuted with their self-titled EP Avenue Beat released on July 26, 2019, with Ruin That for Me acting as the lead single. The EP was co-produced by lead singer Savana Santos, producer and songwriter David Garcia, and songwriter Ashley Gorley.
i don’t really like your boyfriend was released on May 22, 2020.
Avenue Beat's TikTok video "Lowkey Fuck 2020" went viral on the platform, reaching over 11 million views, prompting the band to make an entire song with new verses, which they would later release as a single titled F2020. The song was released on July 10, 2020.
In September 2021, Sami Bearden parted ways with the band after deciding she no longer wanted to pursue a music career. On October 15, 2021, Avenue Beat disbanded following the release of their first and final album, The Debut Farewell Album, with Santos and Backoff citing that they wanted to support their friend and did not want to continue the band without Bearden.
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