| Auburn | |
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| Birth name | Auburn Williams |
| Origin | Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Hip hop, Rap |
| Occupations | Singer/Rapper/Writer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Beluga Heights,Def Jam, Warner Bros., TM3 Records |
| Associated acts | Iyaz, Jason Derulo, Sean Kingston, Mann |
| Website | http://www.callmeauburn.com |
Auburn (born Auburn Williams on December 2, 1990 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American urban pop artist. She first sang in church at the age of 9 and began writing her own material soon after. She posted her work on social networking sites. Auburn released an independent debut album Same Giirl in 2007, it spawned the underground hit “Ewww!!!”, which climbed to No. 6 on DJBooth’s Underground chart.. She signed to Warner Brothers and Beluga Heights in early 2007 and released her first official single "La La La" in mid-2010. Her mainstream debut album is currently due for release in 2011.
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Auburn began singing at a young age but didn't aspire to be a professional singer until 2006. She began using myspace.com to share her music with her friends. She started gaining a big fan base and gained the attention of record label owner J.R. Rotem of Beluga Heights. After declining to sign to a label, she released her independent debut album Same Giirl in late 2007, to gain some buzz. It was preceded by a single, "Ewww Ewww", featuring Chellii-B, which reached number six on the underground hip-hop chart at DJBooth.net. In addition to singing, Auburn has also showcased her ability to direct and produce videos by posting homemade creations on YouTube..[1]
Auburn gained the attention of J.R. Rotem with her first independent album. In early 2008, Williams signed to Beluga Heights and full contract with TM3 Records (2011) with distribution from Warner Brothers and Universal as the label's first female artist. She subsequently began work on her mainstream debut album.
Auburn's first official single, "La La La", featuring Iyaz, was released on June 1, 2010. The single, which samples ATC's "Around the World (La La La La La)", debuted at number seventy-four on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2010. It has since peaked at number fifty-one on the chart.[2][3] Her mainstream debut album is currently due for a release in 2011.
Auburn was the opening act for Jason Derulo's tour in the fall of 2010.[4] Her second single entitled "All About Him" was released on November 26, 2010.[5] A remix to the song, titled "All About Him (Pt. 2)", features American rapper Tyga and was released for digital download on February 15, 2011.[6] "Perfect Two" was confirmed as the third single from her debut album and was released for digital download on April 29, 2011.[7]
| Title | Details | Peak position |
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| US | ||
| Same Giirl |
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| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
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| U.S. Hot 100 | |||
| 2010 | "La, La, La" (featuring Iyaz) | 51 |
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| "All About Him" | — | ||
| "Best Friend" | — | ||
| 2011 | "Perfect Two" | — |