Joann Marie Slater (born November 20, 1995),[1] known professionally as Ann Marie, is an American singer and rapper signed to Interscope Records. She is best known for her single "Secret", which has garnered over 100 million views on YouTube and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[2] Her debut EP Pretty Psycho was released on July 10, 2019.[3]

Ann Marie
Ann Marie in 2019
Ann Marie in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJoanne Marie Slater
Born (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 (age 29)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Years active2015–present
LabelsInterscope
Websiteannmarieofficial.com

Early life

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Ann Marie was born Joann Marie Slater in Englewood, Chicago, Illinois. She began singing at an early age, crediting her uncle for encouraging her to recite Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love" repeatedly.[4]

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In December 2020, Slater was charged with possession of a gun and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to an Atlanta hotel shooting of childhood friend and alleged boyfriend, Jonathon "Sandillo" Wright. Slater allegedly told an officer that a "gun fell off the table in the hotel room where the shooting happened".[5][6] She was later released on bond.[7]

Influences

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Slater has stated that she draws inspiration from 90s R&B, especially from artists like Aaliyah, Jagged Edge, SWV, Xscape.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Hate Love
List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Pretty Psycho
  • Released: July 10, 2019[8]
  • Label: Zulu, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Unfuckwitable
  • Released: May 24, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Tripolar
  • Released: April 13, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Tripolar 2
  • Released: January 1, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Tripolar 3
  • Released: March 15, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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List of singles showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B

[9]
"Handle It"[10] 2018 Tripolar
"Secret"[12]
(featuring YK Osiris)
2019 22 Tripolar 2
"Ride for Me"[13]
(featuring Yung Bleu)
"Drip"[14]
(featuring Jeremih)
Pretty Psycho
"Touch Me"[15]
"Throw It Back"[16]
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Pain Never Looked This Good (Day) released 2022 Pain Never Looked This Good (Night) released 2022

Tours

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Headlining

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  • The Tripolar Tour (2019)[17]
  • Moon Boy Tour (2021) with Yung Bleu

References

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Ann Marie | Independent Artist in 2022

  1. ^ "Ann Marie | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Diep, Eric (June 17, 2019). "R&B Singer Ann Marie Signs With Interscope Records (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Holmes, Charles (March 22, 2019). "Ann Marie Is an Insanely Popular R&B Singer Hiding in Plain Sight". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ann Marie's Alleged Shooting Victim Officially Identified". HipHopDX. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "R&B singer arrested in connection to a Buckhead hotel shooting". CBS46 News Atlanta. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Abusaid, Shaddi; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Singer charged in friend's shooting at Buckhead hotel released on bond". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ann Marie Proves She's One To Watch With "Pretty Psycho" Debut". HotNewHipHop. July 21, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ^ Handle It by Ann Marie, April 13, 2018, retrieved November 17, 2019
  11. ^ a b "American certifications – Ann Marie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Secret (feat. YK Osiris) – Single by Ann Marie, December 26, 2018, retrieved November 18, 2019
  13. ^ 'Ride for Me (feat. Yung Bleu)' from Tripolar 2 by Ann Marie on iTunes, January 8, 2019, retrieved November 18, 2019
  14. ^ Drip (feat. Jeremih) by Ann Marie, July 10, 2019, retrieved November 17, 2019
  15. ^ 'Touch Me' from Pretty Psycho by Ann Marie on iTunes, July 10, 2019, retrieved November 18, 2019
  16. ^ 'Throw It Back' from Pretty Psycho by Ann Marie on iTunes, July 10, 2019, retrieved November 18, 2019
  17. ^ "Ann Marie announces The Tripolar Tour 2022". AXS. Retrieved November 17, 2019.