History of Phoebe Bridgers in Timeline
Phoebe Bridgers is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and record producer known for her distinctive indie folk sound. Characterized by acoustic guitar, subtle electronic production, and emotionally resonant, often melancholic lyrics, her music has garnered significant attention. She has won four Grammy Awards on eleven nominations, solidifying her presence in contemporary music.
1 hour ago : Phoebe Bridgers delights fans with surprise pop-up concert at The Burl.
Phoebe Bridgers performed a surprise pop-up concert at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky, drawing devoted fans despite rain and long waits. Another pop-up concert happened in Chattanooga.
1966: Original Release of '7 O'Clock News/Silent Night'
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel originally released the song "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night", which Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, and Matt Berninger later covered in 2019.
August 17, 1994: Phoebe Bridgers Born
On August 17, 1994, Phoebe Lucille Bridgers was born in Los Angeles, California.
2009: Enrollment at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
In 2009, Phoebe Bridgers began studying vocal jazz at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
2014: Start of Relationship with Ryan Adams
In 2014, Phoebe Bridgers started a relationship with Ryan Adams, while he was still married to Mandy Moore.
2016: Touring with Julien Baker
In 2016, Phoebe Bridgers supported Julien Baker on her East Coast tour.
January 2017: Release of 'Smoke Signals' and Touring with Conor Oberst
In January 2017, Phoebe Bridgers released the single "Smoke Signals" and opened for Conor Oberst on his European tour.
March 2017: Performance at South by Southwest
In March 2017, Phoebe Bridgers performed at South by Southwest.
June 2017: Signing with Dead Oceans
In June 2017, Phoebe Bridgers signed with independent label Dead Oceans.
September 2017: Release of Stranger in the Alps
In September 2017, Phoebe Bridgers released her debut studio album, Stranger in the Alps, to critical acclaim.
2017: Release of Stranger in the Alps
In 2017, Phoebe Bridgers released her debut solo album "Stranger in the Alps", receiving critical acclaim.
August 2018: Boygenius Formation and Song Release
In August 2018, Phoebe Bridgers teamed up with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus to form the supergroup Boygenius and released three songs, signing to Matador Records.
October 26, 2018: Boygenius EP Release
On October 26, 2018, Boygenius released their self-titled EP to widespread acclaim.
December 5, 2018: Spotify Singles Session Release
On December 5, 2018, Phoebe Bridgers released a Spotify Singles session recorded at Spotify Studios NYC, featuring a performance of "Scott Street" and a cover of The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love".
2018: Boygenius EP Release
In 2018, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus formed the supergroup boygenius and released their self-titled EP.
2018: Songs Featured on Television
Throughout 2018, numerous songs from Stranger in the Alps were featured in television productions including Switched at Birth, Castle, Burden of Truth, Lethal Weapon and Trinkets.
January 2019: Formation of Better Oblivion Community Center and Album Release
In January 2019, Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst announced the formation of their band, Better Oblivion Community Center, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and released their debut album later that month through Dead Oceans.
2019: Accusations Against Ryan Adams
In 2019, Phoebe Bridgers and six other women accused Ryan Adams of emotional abuse in a report by The New York Times.
2019: Release of '7 O'Clock News/Silent Night' Cover
In 2019, Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, and Matt Berninger released a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's 1966 song "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" updated to reflect contemporary events.
February 26, 2020: Release of 'Garden Song'
On February 26, 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released the single "Garden Song" alongside its music video.
April 9, 2020: Release of 'Kyoto' and Punisher Album Announcement
On April 9, 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released "Kyoto" and announced on Instagram that her second album Punisher would be released on June 19, 2020.
May 2020: Production of Christian Lee Hutson's Album
In May 2020, while working on Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers produced Christian Lee Hutson's album Beginners.
June 19, 2020: Release of Punisher Album
On June 19, 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released her album Punisher a day earlier than stated.
July 2020: Release of 'I Know the End' Music Video
In July 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released the music video for her single "I Know the End".
October 2020: Performed at 'Village of Love' Fundraiser
In October 2020, Phoebe Bridgers performed as part of the virtual fundraiser festival "Village of Love" benefiting Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles and New York.
November 20, 2020: Digital Release of 'Copycat Killer'
On November 20, 2020, Phoebe Bridgers' EP, Copycat Killer, in collaboration with Rob Moose, was released digitally.
December 2020: Release of 'Savior Complex' Music Video and Feature on Kid Cudi's Album
In December 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released a music video for the song "Savior Complex", directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Paul Mescal. She also featured on Kid Cudi's track "Lovin Me", on his album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.
2020: Start of Relationship with Paul Mescal
From 2020 to December 2022, Phoebe Bridgers was in a relationship with Irish actor Paul Mescal.
2020: Support for Racial Justice and Release of 'Iris' Cover
In 2020, Phoebe Bridgers expressed support for racial justice charities, called for the abolition of police and released her and Maggie Rogers' cover of "Iris" as a single to raise money for Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Action after vowing to do so if Trump lost the 2020 election.
2020: Release of Punisher
In 2020, Phoebe Bridgers released her second solo album "Punisher", which was met with critical acclaim.
March 9, 2021: Release of Second Spotify Singles Session
On March 9, 2021, Phoebe Bridgers released a second Spotify Singles session featuring a cover of John Prine's "Summer's End" and a version of "Kyoto" featuring vocals from Jackson Browne.
August 2021: Collaboration with The Killers and Lorde
In August 2021, Phoebe Bridgers appeared on The Killers' album Pressure Machine on the track "Runaway Horses" and provided background vocals on five tracks from Lorde's third album, Solar Power.
September 3, 2021: Start of the Reunion Tour
On September 3, 2021, Phoebe Bridgers embarked on the Reunion Tour, starting in St. Louis, Missouri.
October 2021: Phoebe Bridgers Had an Abortion
In October 2021, Phoebe Bridgers had an abortion, which she later revealed in May 2022 following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
October 2021: Success of 'That Funny Feeling' Cover
In October 2021, Phoebe Bridgers' version of Bo Burnham's "That Funny Feeling" opened at No. 2 on both the Rock & Alternative Digital Song Sales, and Alternative Digital Song Sales charts.
November 12, 2021: Release of 'Nothing New' on Red (Taylor's Version)
On November 12, 2021, Phoebe Bridgers appeared on Taylor Swift's second re-recorded album Red (Taylor's Version) on the track "Nothing New", which became Bridgers' highest-peaking entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
December 15, 2021: Appearance on 'My Favorite Murder' Podcast
On December 15, 2021, Phoebe Bridgers appeared on the true crime comedy podcast, My Favorite Murder, to discuss the murder of Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler.
April 15, 2022: Release of 'Sidelines'
On April 15, 2022, Phoebe Bridgers released "Sidelines", a song featured on Conversations with Friends, a Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel of the same name.
May 2022: Criticism of Ron DeSantis at Florida Concert
At a May 2022 concert in Florida, following the passage of Florida House Bill 1557, Phoebe Bridgers repeatedly expressed disdain for Ron DeSantis.
May 2022: Revealed Past Abortion
In May 2022, following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Phoebe Bridgers revealed that she had an abortion in October 2021.
August 2022: Announcement of Role in 'I Saw the TV Glow'
In August 2022, it was announced that Phoebe Bridgers would be starring in I Saw the TV Glow, an A24 horror film directed by Jane Schoenbrun and produced by Emma Stone and Dave McCary.
September 2022: Shared Controversial Post Following Queen Elizabeth II's Death
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, Phoebe Bridgers shared a post on Instagram which mourned victims of colonialism and labeled Queen Elizabeth a war criminal.
November 18, 2022: Release of 'So Much Wine' Cover for Holidays
On November 18, 2022, Phoebe Bridgers released a cover of The Handsome Family's song "So Much Wine" for the holidays, with proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
December 9, 2022: Appearance on SZA's 'Ghost in the Machine' and Grammy Win
On December 9, 2022, Phoebe Bridgers appeared on the track "Ghost in the Machine" with SZA, on her second album SOS. The track would give her her first Grammy award, for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
December 2022: Start of Relationship with Bo Burnham
In December 2022, Phoebe Bridgers began dating comedian Bo Burnham.
January 2023: Boygenius Reunites and Announces Debut Album
In January 2023, the band Boygenius reunited and announced their debut album, "The Record," along with the release of singles "$20", "True Blue", and "Emily I'm Sorry".
February 2023: Featured on Shame's 'Adderall'
In February 2023, Phoebe Bridgers featured on "Adderall" by English post-punk band Shame, which is the third single from their third album Food for Worms.
April 2023: Support for Trans Rights at Coachella
While performing with Boygenius at Coachella in April 2023, the band voiced support for trans rights and Phoebe Bridgers added "And abortion rocks, and fuck Ron DeSantis."
April 28, 2023: Feature on The National's Album
On April 28, 2023, Phoebe Bridgers was featured on the tracks "This Isn't Helping" and "Your Mind Is Not Your Friend" from the album First Two Pages of Frankenstein, by the National. She also appeared in the music video for "Your Mind Is Not Your Friend".
May 2023: Opened and Performed with Taylor Swift
In May 2023, Phoebe Bridgers opened and performed with Taylor Swift in New Jersey.
May 28, 2023: Release of 'Waiting Room' Single
On May 28, 2023, Phoebe Bridgers released the single "Waiting Room" via Bandcamp, with all proceeds donated to Music Will.
September 18, 2023: Collaboration on 'Laugh Track' with The National
On September 18, 2023, Phoebe Bridgers collaborated with the National by featuring on the title track of their album Laugh Track.
2023: Release of The Record and The Rest by Boygenius
In 2023, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as the supergroup Boygenius released The Record and The Rest.
February 1, 2024: Boygenius Announces Hiatus
On February 1, 2024, Boygenius announced at a secret show in Los Angeles that they are going on hiatus, stating they would be "going away for the foreseeable future".
2025: Hiatus Continues
The hiatus announced in February 2024 continued through 2025.
May 7, 2026: Announcement of Roswell Show
On May 7, 2026, it was announced that Phoebe Bridgers would be playing a show in Roswell, New Mexico, the following day. The announcement was promoted with flyers posted around Roswell.
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