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American musician
Whitney Ballen
OriginIssaquah, Washington
GenresIndie rock
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsFather/Daughter Records
Musical artist

Whitney Ballen is an American indie rock musician from Issaquah, Washington.

History

In 2008, Ballen acquired a tape recorder and recorded conversations, sounds, and ideas for songs. Ballen attended the University of Washington, graduating in 2013. 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. In 2014, Ballen released her first EP titled Falls. 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. In 2020, Ballen covered Cellophane by FKA Twigs.

Discography

Albums

  • 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

  • Being Here Is Hard - Good Cheer Records (2017)

References

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  8. 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.
  9. Rettig, James. "Stream Whitney Ballen's Debut Album You're A Shooting Star, I'm A Sinking Ship". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. Albertson, Jasmine. "Whitney Ballen Tackles FKA twigs' "Cellophane" With Emotionally Wrecking Results". KEXP. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  11. Porcar, Pablo. "Whitney Ballen versiona 'Cellophane' de FKA Twigs". Binaural. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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