Young Summer

Barbara Allen, known professionally as Young Summer, is an American singer, songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Her first studio album, Siren, was released in August 2014. The first single "Alright" from her second EP, You Would Have Loved It Here, was released in June 2016 to positive reviews. She released her second full-length record in October 2023 and it was named one of the best album's of 2023 by SPIN magazine.

Allen co-wrote Echosmith's song "Goodbye", the lead single from their EP Inside a Dream.

In 2019, Allen covered "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand. Her version appears on the soundtrack for the Hulu TV series, Looking for Alaska, which is based on the 2005 novel by John Green.

In May 2023, Allen began promoting her self-titled second full-length album. It was named one of the best albums of 2023 by Spin. The first single "Make Waves" of which the video has been watched over 400,000 times as of July 2023. Her self-titled full-length album was released on October 13, 2023.

Discography Studio albums Siren (2014) Young Summer (2023)

Extended plays Fever Dream (2013) You Would Have Loved It Here (2017)

Singles "Fever Dream" (2013) "Why Try" (2013) "Taken" (2014) "Alright" (2016) "Paused Parade" (2016) "Fallout" (2016) "Echo" (2016) "Old Chunk of Coal" (2016) "If the World Falls to Pieces" (September 25, 2020) "The Emperor" (October 23, 2020) "Make Waves" (May 5, 2023) "My My" (June 16, 2023)

Songwriting credits