Young Summer

Bobbie Allen known professionally as Young Summer, is an American singer, songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. Her first studio album, Siren, was released in August 2014.[1] She released a single "Alright", June 2016 to rave reviews. [2]

Young Summer
Picture of Young Summer taken by Catie Laffoon in May 2016
Background information
Birth nameBobbie Allen
OriginWashington D.C., United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentsVocal, Guitar, Piano
Years active2013-Present
LabelsReady Set Music, Dead Spirit Animal
Associated actsMat Kearney, Trent Dabbs, Odesza, Echosmith
Websiteyoungsummermusic.com

Her follow-up EP, You Would Have Loved It Here, was released October 2016.

She lists Karen Carpenter, David Bowie, Carole King, Michael Jackson, Prince as influences.

Allen co-wrote Echosmith's song, “Goodbye,” the lead single from their second studio album, Inside a Dream. [3]

Allen is currently working on a new album.

In 2019, Allen covered "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand. That version appears on the soundtrack for the Hulu TV series, Looking For Alaska, which is based on the 2005 novel by John Green.

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Siren

Extended Plays

  • Fever Dream EP
  • You Would Have Loved It Here

Singles

  • Old Chunk of Coal
  • Echo
  • Fallout
  • Paused Parade
  • Alright
  • Taken
  • Why Try
  • Fever Dream

References
  1. "Young Summer's debut album, 'Siren'".
  2. "PREMIERE: Young Summer's "Alright" Is a Swoon Tune for the Unrequited | NOISEY". Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. "Listen to Echosmith's dreamy new track, "Goodbye" - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2017-07-28.


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