Slayyyter

Catherine Grace Garner, born September 17, 1996, in Kirkwood, Missouri, is an American singer-songwriter who performs as Slayyyter. She launched her career by independently releasing songs on SoundCloud, quickly building a dedicated fanbase. Her self-titled debut mixtape, Slayyyter, came out independently in 2019, followed by her first studio album, Troubled Paradise, in June 2021. Her second album, Starfucker, arrived in September 2023, and her third, Worst Girl in America, was released in March 2026 on Columbia Records. Slayyyter has completed three solo tours and has opened for artists including Charli XCX, Kesha, and Tove Lo. Across her career, she has released three studio albums and one mixtape, with no film or TV appearances to date. [edit]

Slayyyter grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood, Missouri, describing herself as a loner kid who found community online. She spent her teenage years on Tumblr, watching how artists like Marina and the Diamonds, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, the Creator built careers from internet buzz. Her mother, a Polish American Catholic, introduced her to music from the Beatles, Beach Boys, and Elton John, while her maternal grandfather gave her a turntable to play her mom's records. After high school, she enrolled at the University of Missouri but dropped out after a year, calling it an expensive experiment that left her with student debt. She began releasing lo-fi, 1980s-inspired tracks on SoundCloud under the name Slater before rebranding as Slayyyter in 2018. [edit]

Slayyyter's debut single BFF, a collaboration with Ayesha Erotica, dropped in 2018. The following February, she released Mine, a snippet of which went viral on social media and hit #38 on the U.S. iTunes pop chart within 24 hours. That summer she embarked on her first headlining tour, The Mini Tour, selling out dates in New York City and St. Louis. In September 2019, she independently released her self-titled mixtape, which reached #4 on the U.S. iTunes Pop chart. The track Daddy AF became a viral hit and later landed in two films: the 2022 comedy horror Bodies Bodies Bodies and the 2024 Oscar Best Picture winner Anora. Her debut studio album Troubled Paradise arrived in June 2021 through Fader Label. In September 2023, she released Starfucker, her first project to chart on Billboard, peaking at #10 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. She supported it with the Club Valentine Tour across North America, the UK, and Ireland. After a series of early singles in 2025, Slayyyter signed with Columbia Records and released Worst Girl in America in March 2026. The album became her biggest commercial success, debuting at #22 on the Billboard 200 and hitting #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, while also cracking the top 40 in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. [edit]

Slayyyter is known for her brash, sex-positive lyricism and electropop/hyperpop sound wrapped in Y2K-inspired aesthetics. Media outlets describe her as an internet-born pop persona with a devoted online fanbase that grew from Stan Twitter and SoundCloud. Her content's tone is unapologetic and confident, blending catchy hooks with raw, often provocative storytelling. Fans connect with her authenticity and the way she channels outsider energy into anthemic pop. She has no official fandom name, but her supporters are fiercely loyal, often rallying around her independent roots and major-label crossover journey. [edit]

Slayyyter commands a substantial global audience defined by intense digital engagement and a rapidly expanding live following. Despite this momentum, iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated her profile but determined she currently holds no placement in the published rankings for the Global Top 1,000 or any Top-100 scope list. The artist maintains a direct connection with an audience that identifies collectively as Slayyyters rather than through a formalized fandom name. This community is deeply integrated with her branding, particularly around the Worst Girl in America persona, where fans actively participate in reclaiming the label of being the worst through shared aesthetic rituals and inside jokes like the Cookie Monster Pajama Pants Girl moniker. Their mobilization was visibly demonstrated during the Lollapalooza 2026 breakout, where reports confirmed she drew oversized crowds of the festival, signaling a massive surge in fan organization capable of driving chart success. While specific fan-run campaigns are not documented, the scale of attendance suggests a highly organized base that propelled her album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA to top spots on Billboard charts after years of independent hustling.[edit]

Catherine Grace Garner has gone by her middle name Grace since childhood and previously operated under the SoundCloud handle Slater before rebranding. Her maternal grandfather provided her first turntable, and she worked in a hair salon before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue music full-time. Lady Gaga's embrace of sexuality and camp aesthetics served as a primary inspiration for her artistic direction. She describes her third album, Worst Girl in America, as iPod music blending feral punk, corroded pop, and raunchy rap while conjuring Midwest-core tweaker bar rat characters from her youth. A defining legend of her career emerged at Lollapalooza in July 2026, where a last-minute stage upgrade resulted in over-sized crowds and marked her transition from an indie darling to a mainstream pop force. Critics and fans alike frame the release of Worst Girl in America as a narrative of redemption, transforming her history of commercial flops into a definitive trash-pop masterpiece. The viral success of the single Brand New Chanel$, which debuted on tour before its official release, further cemented her status as a shape-shifter of pop who can twist past and present sounds into something new.[edit]

Slayyyter's mother is a devout Polish American Catholic who introduced her to classic rock and pop. Her parents had a toxic relationship, and she has been estranged from her father since childhood. Her maternal grandfather gave her a turntable that fueled her early love of music. She grew up without financial cushion, and her family had no money or music industry connections. As of 2026, she has no children and has not publicly discussed her current household or pets. [edit]

Slayyyter's early collaborator Ayesha Erotica co-wrote and appeared on her debut single BFF. She has opened for Charli XCX, who featured Slayyyter's songs on her The Motherfucking Future playlist, as well as for Kesha and Tove Lo. She also collaborated with That Kid on the 2018 track Dial Tone. [edit]

Slayyyter has not publicly confirmed any romantic relationships. No credible sources mention a dating history, partners, engagements, or marriages. As of 2026, she has not disclosed her relationship status, and no rumors have been substantiated in reliable media. [edit]

Per iFANN's editorial analysis, Slayyyter's net worth is estimated at $2 Million as of 2026. Her primary income sources include music streaming and sales, touring revenue from three headlining tours and opening slots for major acts, and merchandise. Her 2026 signing with Columbia Records for Worst Girl in America likely included an advance and improved royalty rates, though specific terms remain undisclosed. She has been open about her early financial struggles, stating her family had no money and she had no financial cushion while working in a hair salon before moving to Los Angeles. Her first Billboard chart entry and international crossover suggest growing earning potential.[edit]