YINKA & FRIENDS: BANKS

In the latest episode of Yinka & Friends, LA artist Banks recalls her discovery of music as a teenager, citing Fiona Apple as her biggest inspiration. Following on 'Warm Water' - her latest single produced by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, she will release an EP in the summer, with a full-length album forthcoming on the horizon, due out next year.

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[francescobalzer]

her album wasn't out yet but god. if only she knew what a masterpiece she was going to deliver! 

[WahkeenaSitka]

Damn... she is even more gorgeous in this interview than in the music she seems lovely & a wee bit shy. reminds me of Ka Kathryn June. 

[catpower]

They're both absolutely beautiful!

[Brappins]

Banks is looking mighty fine right here. I'm like mesmerized by her face, so pretty oh my god.

[RhythmAddictedState]

Her face is like a mix of Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman.

[Pancho]

she deserves all the success she is just uniquely talented

[brittanijefferson]

Banks is beautiful and talented ! I luv you

[simbaryan]

The chick interviewing her is beautiful as well

[hannavilla]

Definitely a mixture of Natalie Portman and Olivia Palermo! Love it, love her! x

[BeeEmEcks]

this chick's music is amazing! just bought all her stuff!

[MadeeMadness]

Her tour was heavenly! Come back to Houston please'

[Peninaa]

Me and a friend are coming to london this november to SEE YOU BANKS! My first concert I'd really would go to and I'm 28. LOVE FROM NORWAY!

[BloodySmoke.Official]

BANKS you seem like what every women should be, love it

[soluxx]

Thank god she came into music, id prefer her over the mainstream anyday, p.s i see a mix of lea michelle, natalie portman and rose bryne

[ramonasoants]

i would love to see her and fiona collaborating. THAT WOULD BE ....👌

[loveharrydaily]

I love that her voice is so light and California girl yet her singing voice is like Lorde 😂👽

[bexinthecity]

SHe is so stunning, looks a bit like Olivia Palermo and Natalie Portman

[MMLs]

Love Banks' stuff at the moment :) good interview.

[misspurpxo]

and thats when i met you at the weekends concert and have been a huge fan since!!! xo <3

[cy]

...looks like both Kiera Knightly and Rose Byrne. Some shots she looks like Eva Green, others she looks like Monica Belluci. Then her voice, she can sound like Lana Del Rey, Aaliyah, Nellie Fertado, Likke Li... Versatile, crazy talented artist!