Avenue Beat

Avenue Beat is a music group from Quincy, Illinois, made up of Sami Bearden, Savana Santos and Sam Backoff. Backoff and Santos were friends growing up and met Bearden at a theater camp in high school. The trio then started traveling back and forth to Nashville where they are now based.[1] The group is signed to The Valory Music Co./Tape Room Records.[2]

Avenue Beat
OriginQuincy, Illinois
GenresCountry, pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsValory (BMLG)/Tape Room
Members
  • Sami Bearden
  • Savana Santos
  • Sam Backoff

Career

Avenue Beat debuted with their self-titled EP released on July 26, 2019, with "Ruin That for Me" being the main track.[3] The EP was co-produced by lead singer Savana Santos, producer and songwriter David Garcia, and songwriter Ashley Gorley.[2]

Named an "Artist to Watch" by Sounds Like Nashville, Taste of Country, The Boot, NYCountry Swag and more—the trio was also selected as a MusicRow 2020 "Next Big Thing", Music Choice "Country Rising 20", and CMT "Listen Up" 2020 Artist, and joined CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2020.

"I Don't Really Like Your Boyfriend" was released on May 22, 2020, and entered Spotify's US Top 50 Viral Chart in June 2020.

Avenue Beat's TikTok video "Lowkey Fuck 2020" went viral on the platform reaching over 11 million views, prompting the band to make an entire song with new verses, titled "F2020" which they would later release as a single.[4] Celebrities such as Perez Hilton used the song for their own TikTok dances. The song also saw social media support from Fadia Kader (Head of Music on Instagram), Matthew Panzarino (EIC TechCrunch), Sara Bareilles, CMT, Scooter Braun, Maren Morris, Naya Rivera, Will Smith, and more. The song officially released on July 10, 2020.[4]

Discography

EPs
  • Avenue Beat (July 26, 2019)
  • The Quarantine Covers (April 24, 2020)

Singles
  • "Ruin That for Me" (July 26, 2019)
  • "Thank You Anxiety" (April 10, 2020)
  • "I Don't Really Like Your Boyfriend" (May 22, 2020)
  • "F2020" (July 10, 2020)
  • "Woman" (January 15, 2021)

References
  1. Carr, Courtney. "Who Are Avenue Beat? 5 Things You Need to Know". The Boot. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  2. Lewis, Liam (2019-08-08). "Introducing: Avenue Beat". Belles and Gals. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  3. "Avenue Beat Debut With Empowering 'Ruin That For Me'". Sounds Like Nashville. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  4. "Avenue Beat go viral with 'F2020' TikTok video". The Music Universe. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-10.


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