Who Is Slayyyter? Everything You Need to Know About the Singer Behind the Viral Coachella Set
A capacity crowd packed the Mojave Stage. Viral reactions flooded social media. Reports drew comparisons to Chappell Roan’s 2024 set. That was the scene at Coachella in April 2026 — and the artist at the center of it was Slayyyter.
The 29-year-old singer, songwriter and rapper from Kirkwood, Missouri, made her first appearance at the festival this spring and has been gaining widespread attention ever since. For anyone just encountering her name, here’s what to know.
How Slayyyter Went From SoundCloud to Coachella
Born Catherine Grace Garner, Slayyyter attended the University of Missouri for one year before leaving in 2016 to pursue music full time. She initially created “‘80s lo-fi pop,” producing and editing songs herself while working from her bedroom closet at her mother’s house. During that time, she supported herself through service jobs, camming and findomme work.
She began releasing music independently on SoundCloud. Her debut mixtape, Slayyyter, arrived in 2019. Her stage name is derived from a variation of the surname of Ron Slater.
Her debut studio album, Troubled Paradise, was released in June 2021, followed by Starfucker in September 2023. Her third studio album, Worst Girl in America, came out in March 2026 on Columbia Records.
She has completed three solo tours and has also toured with Charli XCX, Kesha and Tove Lo.
What Slayyyter Said About her Coachella Performance
Slayyyter performed songs including “Beat Up Chanels,” “Dance” and “Crank” during her debut set at the festival.
In an interview with Vogue, she said, “It feels like such a dream come true. I have always wanted to attend Coachella—let alone play it—since I would see photos on Tumblr when I was in high school. It feels very surreal.”
She also described the audience response: “I was surprised how many people knew the words to the non-single songs on the album. The crowd response to ‘Crank’ was maybe my favorite moment of the whole set, though. Everyone was just screaming: It felt like the room was shaking!”
Why Slayyyter Almost Quit Music
Before releasing Worst Girl in America, Slayyyter considered walking away from music entirely.
“Things just weren’t going as I’d hoped,” she told Range. “I was like, ‘I’ve put so much into this, I’ve lost so much money, and it’s just not working out.’”
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, she described her artistic identity: “I’m naturally loud, and my music definitely mirrors that. In industry settings, I’ve always felt like I’m the trashy St. Louis girl, and a little bit of insecurity comes with that. I don’t feel polished when I look at other celebrities with their glossy designer clothes and teams of people adjusting their hair. I’ve felt very out of place and like the drunkest, most annoying person in the room. This album is funny and leans into that kind of personality.”
What’s Next for Slayyyter
Slayyyter is set to tour in support of Worst Girl in America, with a North American run beginning in September 2026, followed by dates in Europe and the U.K. in October.
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