10 Reasons Why BANKS Is The Ultimate Goddess

Jillian Banks, aka BANKS, is a 26-year-old singer/songwriter from Los Angeles. Her debut album Goddess doesn't come out till September, but that's OK - it just gives you more time to fall in love with this badass. Here's why you should worship at her altar.

1. She's a newcomer, but is already slaying the game

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BANKS has been writing songs since she was a teen, but only caught mainstream attention after BBC Radio's Zane Lowe played a private Soundcloud demo on his show in 2013. Her second show ever was an opening gig for The Weeknd.

2. She gets your feels

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BANKS's music is emotionally evocative and sultry, and manages to capture everything from post-breakup anger to love and lust.

3. She's painfully honest in her lyrics, and that's refreshing

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After her parents' divorce, BANKS used songwriting as a form of therapy and posts pics of her writing journal to social media. As a result, her lyrics hit close to home and always resonate with her audience.

4. She keeps it chill with her fans . . .

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That's right, BANKS posted her phone number on her Facebook page early on as a way to stay connected with her growing fanbase.

5. . . AND keeps her word

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While she can't text everyone back immediately, tons of fans have posted pics of their supportive and lovely messages from the goddess herself.

6. She's not afraid of the f-word

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(Feminism).

7. In fact, she's all about empowering her fellow ladies

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Feeling the weight of patriarchal bullsh*t lately? Give "Goddess" a listen.

8. Her voice is otherworldly and ethereal

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Doing Aaliyah justice

9. She rolls with a pretty epic crew

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Yes, that is the unicorn that is Danielle Haim

10. Essentially, she's the patron saint of cool and the goddess of empowerment

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Commence worship.