BANKS

BANKS, born Jillian Rose Banks, is an American singer-songwriter from Orange County, California, known for her moody, minimalist blend of alternative R&B and electronic pop. Her music is built around intimate, confessional lyrics, atmospheric production and a distinctive, emotionally raw vocal style, drawing frequent comparisons to The Weeknd, with whom she toured in 2013 and 2015. She has cited Lauryn Hill and Fiona Apple as major influences on her songwriting and vocal approach.

BANKS emerged in the early 2010s with a run of independently released singles and EPs that built a devoted online following before she signed to a major label. Songs like «Beggin for Thread» and «Waiting Game» established her signature sound: sparse, bass-heavy production paired with vulnerable, personal songwriting.

Her catalog spans several studio albums, including tracks such as «Gemini Feed», «Fuck with Myself», «Brain» and «Goddess», which explore themes of self-empowerment, heartbreak and identity. Across her career, BANKS has remained a distinctive voice in alternative pop, balancing dark, introspective themes with hooky, electronic-tinged production.