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Summer Walker: Tiny Desk Concert

October 18, 2019
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Set list
  • Session 32
  • Wasted
  • Girls Need Love
  • Riot
  • Playing Games
About

R&B sensation Summer Walker recently graced the intimate stage of NPR's Tiny Desk concert, showcasing both her musical prowess and vulnerability. Despite battling social anxiety, Walker delivered a heartfelt performance, strumming her electric Fender guitar and pouring her soul into a five-song set that included emotional support from her pink stuffed animal, "Friend."

Hailing from Atlanta, Summer Walker made her mark in the music industry with her debut mixtape "Last Day of Summer" in 2018, featuring the hit single "Girls Need Love." Her debut studio album "Over It" (2019) soared to success, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 chart and earning double platinum certification. Walker's sophomore album "Still Over It" (2021) made history with record-breaking streaming numbers and multiple chart-topping singles.

Notable moments from the Tiny Desk concert included Walker's candid admission of her social anxiety and her dedication to the performance, even clipping her nails for better guitar playing. Despite her shyness, Walker's raw talent and emotional depth shone through, captivating the audience and further solidifying her status as a rising star in the R&B genre.

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