All-Time Best Summer Walker Songs

Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) was born in Middlesborough, Georgia, United States. She is an American R&B singer. She is professionally known as Summer Walker. After signing with Love Renaissance and...Read More »

Summer Walker Discography
DiscographySummer WalkerAmerican R&B Singer
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Summer Marjani Walker
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Summer Walker Bio & Journey

Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) was born in Middlesborough, Georgia, United States. She is an American R&B singer. She is professionally known as Summer Walker. After signing with Love Renaissance and Interscope Records in 2017, Walker made her mark on the music scene with the release of her mixtape "Last Day of Summer" in 2018. The tape featured her breakout single "Girls Need Love," which became her first top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart after a remix featuring Drake was released.

In 2019, Summer Walker dropped her debut studio album, "Over It," which received critical acclaim and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and broke the record for the biggest streaming debut-week ever for a female R&B artist. The hit single "Playing Games" from the album reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On November 5, 2021, Walker released her sophomore studio album, "Still Over It," which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album broke the record for the most album streams in a single day by a female artist on Apple Music and also broke her previous record for the largest streaming debut-week for a female R&B artist. Additionally, the album tied with Taylor Swift as the only two female artists to hold 18 songs concurrently on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Summer Walker FAQs

Who is Summer Walker and how did she get famous?

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Summer Walker is an American R&B singer from Atlanta who blew up on SoundCloud around 2017-2018. She got famous by posting her music online and quickly gained millions of streams. Her breakout mixtape 'Last Day of Summer' in 2018 really put her on the map, and then her debut album 'Over It' in 2019 broke streaming records for R&B albums. She's known for her smooth vocals and relatable lyrics about relationships.

What are Summer Walker's biggest hits?

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Her biggest songs include 'Girls Need Love' (which got even bigger with the Drake remix), 'Playing Games,' 'Come Through and Chill,' and 'No Love' featuring SZA. From her newer stuff, 'Ex for a Reason' and songs from her 'Still Over It' album like 'Unloyal' have been huge too. 'Girls Need Love' is probably her most recognizable track that really launched her career.

Is Summer Walker married? Who is she dating?

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Summer Walker has had some high-profile relationships that fans follow closely. She was in an on-and-off relationship with producer London on da Track, and they have a daughter together. She's also been linked to other people in the music industry. She tends to keep her current relationship status pretty private, but she's very open about her experiences with love and heartbreak in her music.

Does Summer Walker have kids?

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Yes, Summer Walker has a daughter with producer London on da Track. She's pretty protective of her daughter's privacy but has shared that becoming a mom has influenced her music and perspective on life. She's been open about the challenges of balancing motherhood with her music career.

Why is Summer Walker always talking about being anti-social?

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Summer Walker is very open about having social anxiety and being introverted. She's cancelled shows before because of anxiety and has talked about struggling with large crowds and public appearances. She's been honest about dealing with mental health issues and how the music industry can be overwhelming for someone who prefers to stay out of the spotlight. It's just part of who she is, and her fans respect her for being real about it.

What's the deal with Summer Walker and her tattoos?

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Summer Walker is covered in tattoos and gets new ones frequently. She's gotten some controversial face tattoos that fans have mixed feelings about, including some that reference her relationships. She's very into body art and sees it as self-expression. Some of her tattoos have sparked conversations online, especially when she gets names or references to boyfriends tattooed on her.

How successful is Summer Walker compared to other R&B artists?

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Summer Walker is one of the biggest R&B artists of her generation. Her album 'Over It' broke the record for the biggest streaming week for an R&B album by a female artist when it dropped. 'Still Over It' also did massive numbers. She's definitely up there with artists like SZA, H.E.R., and Jhené Aiko in terms of current R&B success. She's proven that R&B can still do huge numbers in the streaming era.

What's Summer Walker's real name and where is she from?

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Her real name is Summer Marjani Walker. She's from Atlanta, Georgia, but she's talked about moving around a lot as a kid. She's mixed race - her mom is white and her dad is Black. She's been very open about her background and how growing up in Atlanta influenced her music style and the R&B scene she came up in.