Katie Gavin Explained

Katie Gavin
Genre:Pop
Label:Saddest Factory Records
Current Member Of:MUNA

Catherine Hope Gavin[1] [2] is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Winnetka, Illinois, who is a member of the American pop band Muna. She is also a solo artist, with her debut solo album What a Relief released in October 2024.[3]

Early life and education

Gavin attended New Trier High School, graduating in 2011.[4] While attending New Trier, Gavin posted a cover of Willow Smith's Whip My Hair, which went viral.[4]

She then studied at the University of Southern California (USC).

Career

In 2013, Gavin met Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin at USC, where they formed the band MUNA.[5] [6] Gavin has released three studio albums with MUNA.

In 2024, Gavin announced her debut full-length solo album, What a Relief, which was released on October 25, 2024, through Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory Records.[7] Prior to the album release, she released three singles "Aftertaste", "Casual Drug Use" and "Inconsolable.".[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Discography

Studio albums

With MUNA

See main article: Muna discography.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katie Gavin . August 16, 2024 . SecondHandSongs.
  2. News: 2024 . MUNA's Katie Gavin Announces Debut Solo Album "What a Relief", Shares New Song "Aftertaste" . August 16, 2024 . pm studio world wide news.
  3. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . 2024-07-23 . Muna's Katie Gavin Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares Video for New Song . 2024-08-17 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  4. Web site: Gonzalez . Jasmine . Gavin forms band, making it in the music industry . New Trier News . 13 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Whelan . Catherine . Tidmarsh . Kevin . Branch . Natasha . MUNA Might Just Save The World . . 13 August 2024.
  6. Web site: PROFILE: MUNA . June 2, 2016 . . 13 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . Muna's Katie Gavin Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch . July 23, 2024 . . 13 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Browning . Maddie . MUNA's Katie Gavin announces new solo project ahead of Newport Folk Festival performance . July 23, 2024 . . 13 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Carter . Daisy . MUNA's Katie Gavin announces debut solo album 'What A Relief' . . 13 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Hudson . Alex . MUNA's Katie Gavin Announces Solo Debut 'What a Relief,' Shares New Single "Aftertaste" . . 13 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Paul . Larisha . Katie Gavin Bridges Gap Between Muna and Her Debut Solo LP With 'Aftertaste' . July 23, 2024 . . 13 August 2024.
  12. Web site: 2024-08-20 . Katie Gavin Share New Song "Casual Drug Use": Listen . 2024-10-04 . Stereogum . en.
  13. Web site: Katie Gavin of MUNA Shares “Inconsolable” Ahead of Solo Debut . 2024-10-04 . FLOOD . en.