Cookiee Kawaii

Vanice Brittany Palmer (born August 5, 1993), known professionally as Cookiee Kawaii, is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her song "Vibe (If I Back It Up)", which became popular on TikTok in 2020. After the song went viral, she signed to Empire, and released her debut studio album, Vanice, in 2021.

Life and career Vanice Palmer was born on August 5, 1993, and raised in Irvington, New Jersey. She attended Catholic school, where she performed in choirs.

She began making music under the name Harajuku Cookiee, before changing it to Cookiee Kawa, and finally to Cookiee Kawaii, inspired by her love of cookies and anime. She released her debut project, Zen, in 2016. In July 2019, she released her debut mixtape Club Soda, Vol. 1. In February 2020, her breakout single, "Vibe (If I Back It Up)", went viral on TikTok after originally being released in March 2019, and was called one of the best songs of 2020 by Noisey and Vulture.

She signed to Empire in March 2020, and released her second mixtape Club Soda, Vol. 2 in August 2020, which included "Vibe (If I Back It Up)". She released an animated music video for "Vibe (If I Back It Up)" in May 2020, a live-action music video for the song in August 2020, and a remix of the song featuring Tyga alongside a music video, also in August 2020. Her debut studio album, Vanice, was released on July 30, 2021, through Empire, preceded by the single "Press Play (Gamer Girl)".

Musical style Cookiee Kawaii's music has primarily been described as Jersey club. Early in her career, she made mostly R&B music, but began making Jersey club music per a suggestion from DJ Jayhood, with whom she made her first Jersey club song. She has cited Missy Elliott as an influence. Label: Empire Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays + List of extended plays with details Title Details Satori(with JTBS) Released: December 27, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes with details Title Details Club Soda, Vol. 1 Released: July 5, 2019 Label: Krystal Clear Records Format: Digital download, streaming Club Soda, Vol. 2 Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Empire Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist with title, year, and albumTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum CAN IRE "Vibe (If I Back It Up)" 20198297 Club Soda, Vol. 2 "Shake Like Jello"—— "Stop Flexxin'"—— "Music & Poetry"—— "Energy, Pt. 1"—— "Energy, Pt. 2"—— "Bounce Like Mine"—— "Dance"—— "Waitin' On You"—— "Vibe, Pt. 3" 2020—— "Hey DJ" 2021—— "Relax Your Mind"—— Vanice "Press Play (Gamer Girl)"

Violin Song by Cookiee Kawaii and Dear Silas——

As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist with title, year, chart positions, and album Title Year Album "My Shit Get Back" 2019 "Do It Like That" "Throw It Back" 2020 "Web of Love" 2021 "Baby Drive Me Crazy"

Other charted songs + List of charted songs with title, year, chart positions, and album Title Year Peak chart positions Album USDance "Violin" 2021 46 Vanice