Baby Queen

Arabella Latham, known professionally as Baby Queen, is a South African–born British singer-songwriter based in London, UK.[1][2][3] Born and raised in Durban, South Africa, she moved to London at 18 to pursue a career in music and signed to record label Polydor in 2020.[4] Her first EP, Medicine, was released in November 2020, followed by her debut album, The Yearbook, in September 2021.

Baby Queen
Born
Arabella Latham

August 19, 1997
Durban, South Africa
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Musical career
GenresAlt-pop
Labels

Early life
Rough Trade East, Brick Lane, London where Latham worked until 2020 (photo March 2013).

Latham was born and brought up in Durban, South Africa but moved to London aged 18 to pursue a career in music. She wrote her music while working at a Rough Trade music shop in Brick Lane, London. During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, she signed a record deal with Polydor Records over Zoom.

Her first EP, Medicine, was released on 11 November 2020.

Personal life

Latham has publicly stated that she does not define her sexuality, and that growing up in South Africa she felt stigma because of her sexual ambiguity.[1]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • The Yearbook (3 September 2021)

Extended plays
  • Medicine (11 November 2020)

Singles
  • "Internet Religion" (2020)
  • "Buzzkill" (2020)
  • "Medicine" (2020)
  • "Santa Baby" (2020)
  • "Raw Thoughts" (2021)
  • "These Drugs" (2021)
  • "Dover Beach" (2021)
  • "American Dream" (with May-a) (2021)
  • "Wannabe" (2021)

Tours

Supporting

References
  1. Hartshorn, Bea. "Anti-pop pioneer Baby Queen on signing a record deal in the pandemic, making fiercely honest observations about mental health, and playing with her persona". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. O'Connor Marotta, Michael (15 July 2020). "Baby Queen doesn't want to be a 'Buzzkill' but she is and honestly we're fine with it". Vanyaland. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. Savage, Mark (7 September 2021). "Baby Queen: Meet pop's boldest, sharpest new voice". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "Baby Queen". Polydor Official Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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