Banks (singer)

This article is about the American singer and songwriter. For the British vocalist, see Haunts (band). For other uses, see Banks (surname).

Banks
Banks performing at Space 15 Twenty in 2019
Banks performing at Space 15 Twenty in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJillian Rose Banks
Born (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988 (age 36)
Orange County, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitehernameisbanks.com

Jillian Rose Banks (born June 16, 1988), known mononymously as Banks (often stylized as BANKS), is an American singer and songwriter. Following the release of two extended plays—Fall Over and London—in 2013, she signed with Harvest Records to release her debut studio album, Goddess (2014). It was met with positive critical reception and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200, while its single, "Beggin for Thread" received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1][2] Her second and third studio albums, The Altar (2016) and III were met with similar success, peaking at numbers 17 and 21 respectively on the chart; the latter saw her furthest critical acclaim.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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  4. ^ "III by Banks". Metacritic.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "BANKS' "III" Debuts At #3 On Billboard Top Album Sales Chart". Headlineplanet.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.