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Slayyyter

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A hyperpop provocateur who clawed her way from SoundCloud obscurity to major-label stardom with unapologetically brash anthems about messy nights and digital heartbreak.

Born 1996 (age 30)·American singer and songwriter·Birthday: September 17·Millennials

Photo: Justin Higuchi · CC BY 2.0

Biography

Catherine Grace Garner, who performs as Slayyyter, emerged from the DIY crucible of the internet, building a fervent fanbase with self-released tracks that fused 2000s pop nostalgia with gritty, synth-driven production. Her early work, shared on platforms like SoundCloud, felt like a secret passed between friends, a raw and glitter-dusted rebellion against polished pop. That underground buzz crystallized into her self-titled 2019 mixtape, a project that cemented her status as a cult figure. She leveraged that independence, eventually signing with a major label and refining her chaotic energy into more structured, yet no less daring, albums like 'Troubled Paradise' and 'Starfucker.' Slayyyter's journey maps the modern path to pop relevance: a artist who understood online culture intimately, toured with giants like Charli XCX, and never sanded down the provocative edges that made her compelling in the first place.

Millennials

1981–1996

The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.

Slayyyter was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.

#1 When Slayyyter Was Born

The biggest hits of 1996

#1 Movie

Independence Day

Best Picture

The English Patient

#1 TV Show

ER

Slayyyter's Life & Times

The world at every milestone

1996Born

Dolly the sheep cloned

Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school

September 11 attacks transform the world

Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager

Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created

Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive

Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting

Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote

Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa

Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21

#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US

Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump

Key Achievements

  • Independently released her debut mixtape 'Slayyyter' in 2019, building a significant cult following from the ground up.
  • Released her major-label debut album 'Worst Girl in America' in 2026 on Columbia Records.
  • Has embarked on three solo headlining tours across North America and Europe.
  • Supported major pop acts on tour, including Charli XCX, Kesha, and Tove Lo.

Did You Know?

Her stage name is stylized with three Y's, a deliberate choice for distinctiveness.

She has cited early influences like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, embracing so-called 'guilty pleasure' pop.

Before music, she worked at a movie theater and a Forever 21.

“I make pop music that sounds like a glitter bomb in a gas station.”

— Slayyyter

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