Joann Marie Slater (born November 20, 1995), known professionally as Ann Marie, is an American singer and rapper signed to

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. She is best known for her single "Secret", which has garnered over 100 million views on

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and peaked at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Songs chart. Her debut EP ''Pretty Psycho'' was released on July 10, 2019.

Early life

Ann Marie was born Joann Marie Slater in

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. She began singing at an early age, crediting her uncle for encouraging her to recite

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's " My Love Is Your Love" repeatedly.

Legal issues

In December 2020, Slater was charged with possession of a gun and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to an Atlanta hotel shooting of childhood friend and alleged boyfriend, Jonathon "Sandillo" Wright. Slater allegedly told an officer that a "gun fell off the table in the hotel room where the shooting happened". She was later released on bond.

Influences

Slater has stated that she draws inspiration from 90s R&B, especially from artists like

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, Jagged Edge,

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, Xscape.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

Pain Never Looked This Good (Day) released 2022 Pain Never Looked This Good (Night) released 2022

Tours

Headlining

* The Tripolar Tour (2019) * Moon Boy Tour (2021) with Yung Bleu

References

Ann Marie , Independent Artist in 2022
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