Whitney Whitney – 1.3
Rising songstress Whitney Whitney has announced her new EP, 1.3, the third installment in her ongoing EP series. The project arrives everywhere via Atlantic Records on Friday, October 23.
The arrival of 1.3 marks a major turning point for Whitney following a challenging two-year period. Just as her career was gaining momentum, Whitney unexpectedly lost her voice. Now, after a profound journey of physical and mental recovery—one she shared candidly with fans on social media and in an exclusive interview with People Magazine—Whitney returns with renewed strength.
“I’ve been learning piano for the past year because of my deep love for this piano-driven EP, which was inspired by Elton John, classic rock, musical theater, and the way my dad used to play,” says Whitney. “I wanted to give this EP my roots, my full self, and the embodiment of my first-ever inspirations. It’s extremely raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically me…though it was recorded through crazy vocal pain. I’ve recently shared how it has hurt to sing and talk for over two years, and these songs were written right in the eye of that storm. I would do one take of the choruses and then sadly have to stop because of how much pain I was in. BUT, this honestly inspires me MORE to heal every day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do as I introduce this new side of me :).”
1.3 features recent singles including “Lucky,” available now alongside an official music video co-directed by filmmaker/photographer Paige Sara (Brittany Broski, Greta Van Fleet) and Claudia Chiossone.
The EP was heralded earlier this summer with the deeply personal “All That It Is.” Like “Lucky,” the track was produced by Whitney’s frequent collaborator RISC (PinkPantheress, KATSEYE, Twenty One Pilots) and co-written with RISC and songwriter Cleo Tighe (ROSÉ, Reneé Rapp, David Guetta & Kim Petras). It is accompanied by an official music video co-starring the Los Angeles-based artist’s cat, Tuna.
The scene-stealing appearance inspired a unique premiere celebration at Los Angeles’ Little Lions Social Club, bringing fans together with adoptable cats to support local rescue efforts and reflecting Whitney’s lifelong dedication to animal welfare.
Whitney’s landmark summer was further highlighted by a debut festival performance at Chicago’s Lollapalooza, featuring standout renditions of “All That It Is” alongside fan favorites like “Isabelle” — which Billboard touted as an “Editor’s Pick” last December. Drawing a passionate crowd, the show included an unexpected moment when a tiny frog hopped onto the stage during “A Man Written By a Woman.” Whitney and her band played through seamlessly, turning the moment into a memorable highlight of the set.
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