Quinn Dupree (born December 15, 2004), known professionally as Quinn (stylized in lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and DJ. Her debut studio album, ''

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'', was released in 2021. Her second studio album, ''Quinn'', was released in 2022 through the independent record label

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, of which she is a co-founder. Her third studio album, ''Stars Fell on Trench'', was released in 2024.

Early life

Quinn Dupree was born in

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, on December 15, 2004. Due to her father's work as a master sergeant, Quinn grew up between

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and Virginia. At some point in her childhood, Quinn moved to

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, specifically in

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. She briefly attended Colgan High School, which she mentions in her track "A Love Letter to Colgan High School", before moving in October 2021 to

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. Prior to taking on a

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or digicore sound, she made

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under the name yungx$t. She grew up listening to

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Career

In 2019, Quinn joined a

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server and befriended artists like

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, Saturn, blackwinterwells and

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, each of whom she released songs with. During the initial

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of 2020, she received widespread exposure from a shoutout by experimental pop duo

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, and her songs (most notably "i don't want that many friends in the first place") were added to

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editorial playlist. In late 2021 and 2022, Quinn switched to a more

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-influenced style for her debut album, ''Drive-By Lullabies'', and its eponymous successor. Quinn released her third studio album, ''Stars Fell On Trench'', on her 20th birthday on December 15, 2024.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Collaborative singles

References

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