Black Polish

Artist Biography

“I want to build entire worlds for people to dissect,” says Black Polish, a rising alternative star known for their cinematic anthems of angst and rebellion. Since age 14, the Los Angeles-based artist Jayden “Jay” Binnix has found a listenership of fellow misfits through their songs that delve deep on themes of mental health and identity. After breaking out with their 2020 debut single “Sophie”—currently with over two million streams—they’ve established their own style of emotionally piercing songwriting and dynamic sound, which blends alternative, electronic, and pop music. Now, Jay prepares to expand the Black Polish universe with their sophomore album, Yuna, via BMG. Having grown up in Florida and Maryland before later moving to Los Angeles, Jay says they “popped out of the womb singing.” They began taking piano lessons at age five, and later picked up the ukulele and guitar. After gaining encouragement from a vocal teacher, they penned their first song, “Sophie,” inspired by their childhood girlfriend at the time. Influenced by the likes of Halsey, Twenty One Pilots, and girl in red, the alternative indie track steadily picked up attention online for its heartfelt lyricism. They sharpened their emotive songwriting through their 2021 Out of Place EP and their 2024 debut album, Forest, on which they examined how their upbringing made it hard for them to fully express their identity, eventually finding clarity on the other side. Their songs have found placements across Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday and All-New Indie, and they contributed their original track “Armageddon” to the acclaimed Hulu series Love, Victor. “I just want to make people feel less alone, to remind people that they don’t have to hate themselves, to inspire others to pursue creativeness and passion without embarrassment,” Jay says. “I love hearing a listener respond to my music and say, ‘This is my comfort song.’ It makes me feel so sure about myself.”