WILLOW
WILLOW is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music moves through alternative R&B, pop-punk and jazz, with The Thread her latest album.
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MusicOverview
- Full name
- Willow Camille Reign Smith
- Born
- October 31, 2000 · Los Angeles, California
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress and author
- Breakout
- “Whip My Hair” · 2010
- Latest album
- The Thread · July 24, 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Los Angeles, Willow first appeared on screen alongside her father, Will Smith, in I Am Legend in 2007. Music brought her a wider audience in 2010: she signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and broke through with “Whip My Hair.”
Finding her own sound.
Her 2015 debut album ARDIPITHECUS introduced a more alternative direction and included “Wait a Minute!” She later teamed with Tyler Cole as THE ANXIETY, the duo behind “Meet Me At Our Spot.” In 2021, “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l,” featuring Travis Barker, brought her into pop-punk.
Following the music.
The jazz-leaning empathogen arrived in 2024 with guests Jon Batiste and St. Vincent. It brought Grammy nominations for her arranging on “b i g f e e l i n g s” and her engineering work on the album. In 2026 she released petal rock black, followed by The Thread, continuing her interest in intricate rhythms, guitar and spiritual themes.
Beyond the records.
Willow co-hosted Red Table Talk with her mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, and grandmother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris. She also co-wrote Black Shield Maiden with Jess Hendel, a historical fantasy about an African warrior in the Viking world, published in May 2024.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026The ThreadSinger and songwriter
- 2026The Golden Egg of EmpathyFeatured lead vocalist with the Claypool Lennon Delirium
- 2026petal rock blackWriter, performer and producer
- 2024empathogenSinger, songwriter and engineer
- 2021t r a n s p a r e n t s o u lSinger with Travis Barker
- 2020Meet Me At Our SpotTHE ANXIETY member with Tyler Cole
- 2015ARDIPITHECUSSinger and songwriter
- 2010Whip My HairSinger
Books
- 2024Black Shield MaidenCo-author with Jess Hendel
Film & TV
- 2018–2023Red Table TalkCo-host
- 2007I Am LegendMarley Neville
Awards
- 2025 Grammy nominationBest Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for “b i g f e e l i n g s,” with Chris Greatti and Zach Tenorio.
- 2025 Grammy nominationBest Engineered Album, Non-Classical for empathogen, as part of its engineering team.
- 2011 BET YoungStars AwardJoint winner with her brother Jaden Smith.
Quotes
I think that the real beauty comes from loving yourself and loving your imperfections.Willow Smith, Who What Wear
In an October 2026 backstage interview, she reflected on self-acceptance and the pressure she feels when performing.
Trivia
- She plays guitar, piano and drums on petal rock black.
- Her Red Table Talk co-hosts represented three generations of the same family.
- Her novel Black Shield Maiden blends an African warrior’s story with the world of the Vikings.
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