Grace Ives

Grace Ives (born April 3, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has been positively reviewed by publications including Stereogum who featured her on their Best New Bands of 2019 list[4] and Pitchfork who awarded her second studio album Janky Star (2022) their Best New Music rating.[5]

Grace Ives
Ives performing at Yes Basement in Manchester, England, 2022
Ives performing at Yes Basement in Manchester, England, 2022
Background information
BornApril 3, 1995 [1]
New York City, U.S.
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
Years active2016–present
LabelsTrue Panther Sounds[3]
Websitegraceives4u.com

Early life and education

The daughter of a cinematographer (Tim Ives) and a creative director in the music industry, Ives went to college at Maryland Institute College of Art in Maryland before transferring to the State University of New York at Purchase, where she majored in New Media and began working on music in her dorm room.[6]

Career

In August 2022, she performed her song "Lullaby" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[7]

Ives was the support act for Swedish singer Lykke Li on her North American tour supporting new studio album Eyeye (2022).[8]

Equipment

Discography
  • 2nd (2019)
  • Janky Star (2022)

References
  1. https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/grace-ives-interview-janky-star/
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grace-ives-mn0004200030/biography
  3. "Grace Ives on True Panther Sounds". True Panther Sounds.
  4. "Best New Bands of 2019". Stereogum.
  5. Gordon, Arielle. "Review of Janky Star by Grace Ives". Pitchfork.
  6. "'I was high for five years': bloghouse revivalist Grace Ives on separating partying from pop". the Guardian. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  7. Grace Ives – Lullaby, retrieved 2022-11-16
  8. "Tour news: Bob Mould, Lykke Li / Grace Ives, Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Herb Alpert, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  9. Zhang, Cat. "Grace Ives' Hot Mess Anthems". Pitchfork.
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