PinkPantheress is a TikTok sensation now famously known as a singer with multiple hit songs. Her biography explained below.
If you’ve indulged in TikTok, like the majority of Gen-Z, Millennials or Boomers alike, then you’ve probably come across PinkPantheress’ music.
If TikTok is not your app of choice, then you might be familiar with her tracks “Boy’s a liar”, “Just For Me” and “Pain” which peaked at 27 and 35 on the UK Top 40 after gaining traction on the app. The songs sample Central Cee’s Obsessed With You and Sweet Female Attitude’s Flowers (Sunship Edit), respectively.
Around 2020 to 2021, the TikTok star started posting 12-second clips of her music to the platform, utilizing it as a “focus group” to choose which songs to complete to her signature full two-minute pop-tracks.
But did you know she has an African root? In fact, there are more to know about PinkPantheress other than her career as a musician. TheVibely has gathered 10 untold facts about her, including but not limited to her family, personal life, life before fame, and finances. Let’s dive into her life, shall we?
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | PinkPantheress |
| Net Worth: | $1 million to $5 million |
| Profession: | singer, songwriter, record producer, influencer and an internet personality |
| Full Real Name: | Victoria Beverley Walker |
| Birthday: | April 18, 2001 |
| Age: | 21 years old |
| Birthplace: | Bath, Somerset |
| Nationality: | British |
| Ethnicity: | African |
| Gender: | Female |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches (1.6 m) tall |
| Weight: | 58 kg |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aries |
| Sexuality: | Unknown |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend: | N/A |
| Father: | Stephan G. Walker |
| Mother: | Elza Oyugi |
| Sibling: | Christopher |
| Children: | No kids |
| Genre: | Bedroom pop, R&B |
| Label: | Parlophone/Elektra |
1. Who is PinkPantheress and why is she famous?
PinkPantheress is a British singer, songwriter, record producer, influencer and an internet personality currently boosting of multiple hit songs. She is currently working on an unnamed second studio album.
She gained immense fame on TikTok. On January (2021), the TikTok star started posting 12-second clips of her music to the platform, utilizing it as a “focus group” to choose which songs to complete to her signature full two-minute pop-tracks.
In early October 2021, while attending university in London, she gained traction on TikTok after she announced the release date and title of her debut mixtape, To Hell With It and released the song that launched her career. “I Must Apologise“.
She posted several songs to TikTok that went viral, including “Break It Off“. After her single Break It Off went viral on TikTok, she was signed to Parlophone and Elektra Records. In October, she dropped her debut mixtape, To Hell With It, combining her early bedroom-pop productions with her studio material.
Her singles “Pain” and “Just for Me” peaked in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Her music spans a number of genres, including bedroom pop, drum and bass, 2-step garage, and jungle, and often uses samples of 1990s and 2000s dance music.
For people who are not TikTok users, her song “Boy’s a liar” which she featured sensational drill rapper from Bronx, Ice Spice, brought her to the spotlight.
Currently, she has amassed millions of followers and attracted critics alike, with The New York Times somewhat praising her for utilizing the social media app TikTok to propel her nostalgic and melodramatic music forward. She has over 1 million followers on Instagram, over 2.2 million followers with over 19 million likes on TikTok, and close to 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
She has said that she has leaked every song of hers that has leaked because she has nothing else to do with them.
Once she hitchhiked in Buffalo, NY.
2. What is PinkPantheress’ real name?
The singer, who uses her TikTok username as her alias, for a while before her fame left her name a mystery. She chose to keep her real name a secret, and until quite recently, she didn’t post her face on social media to protect her “privacy”.
She told the BBC in a recent interview: “I find it easier to not lay every single card on the table. I like my privacy and I felt like, if I have my music out and my face everywhere, it would start getting too much for people.”
But now, her full real name has been revealed as Victoria Beverley Walker but uses PinkPantheress as her professionally or stage name.
3. Why is PinkPantheress called PinkPantheress?
From going anonymous and hiding her face to being an internet sensation with the name PinkPantheres, many are still curious why she chose that name.
PinkPantheress has told British Vogue that her stage name was taken from her TikTok account of the same name, which was inspired by a question from the game show The Chase that asked “What is a female panther called?” and by The Pink Panther film series.
Of course, everyone drives an inspiration from a prominent person in the same career and as of Pink, she names Michael Jackson, Frank Ocean, My Chemical Romance, Lily Allen, Just Jack, K-pop songs, Blink-182, Good Charlotte, Green Day, early Panic! at the Disco, Linkin Park, and Frou Frou as inspirations for her melodies and beat choices.
She has called Hayley Williams a “big influence” on her as a performer, stating that she first wanted to become a professional musician when she was 14 years old after seeing Williams perform as part of Paramore during Reading Festival.
She has also stated that she was inspired by an interview with Doja Cat to pursue music as a career, and was inspired to post her songs on TikTok by Lil Nas X.
4. How old is PinkPantheress?
Social media personality now a world recognised singer, PinkPantheress was born in Bath, Somerset, on 18th April 2001, making her 21-years-old in 2022. About her zodiac sign, she is Aries.
5. Who are PinkPantheress’ parents?
PinkPantheress was born into a Christian family and the names of her parents are Stephan G. Walker (father), and Elza Oyugi Walker (mother). What is PinkPantheress’ ethnicity? The singer is of a mixed race; her mother is Kenyan and her father is English.
PinkPantheress’ mother works as a carer, while her father is now said to be working as an academic (a statistics professor) in the United States.
6. Does PinkPantheress have siblings?
PinkPantheress is not an only child of her mixed descent parents as she has an older sibling. She has one older brother whose name is Christopher, who works as an audio engineer.
In 2010 she moved to Kent with her family. Shortly after, in 2013 she starred in her schools production of “Bugsy Malone” at this time her father moved to the United States Of America to work at The University Of Texas At Austin. She also sung “Stand By Me” by Ben. E King at a school talent show.
When she was thirteen-years-old, she started working and over the years has had jobs at Marks & Spencers, Claire’s & Co-op.
At the age of fourteen she was the lead singer in a rock band which covered songs by My Chemical Romance and Paramore & Green Day.
7. How tall is PinkPantheress?
In terms of body measurements, she is a pretty girl with an amazing and cool personality. PinkPantheress is 5 feet 8 inches (1.6 m) tall and weighs around 58 kilograms.
8. What disease does PinkPantheress have?
Pink has revealed that all of her life, she’s struggled with body dysmorphia, per Fandom. NHS defines Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia as “a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance. These flaws are often unnoticeable to others. People of any age can have BDD, but it’s most common in teenagers and young adults. It affects both men and women”.
8. Who is PinkPantheress’ boyfriend/girlfriend?
For now, PinkPantheress’ sexuality is unknown as she has not commented on it. With PinkPantheress keeping the details of her life secret on social media, it’s no surprise to see that she’s not posted anything about having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
However, on April 30th 2021, the singer-songwriter did post a picture of a blonde girl in a shopping centre wearing a face mask and holding up a T-shirt which says “life in pink” and fittingly depicts the Pink Panther cartoon. Though, she could just be a friend to the star.
9. What is PinkPantheress Net Worth?
PinkPantheress is a new face in the music industry and hence her accurate fortune has not been revealed yet.
How much does PinkPantheress earn? Back in 2022, Popnable estinated that PinkPantheress has an estimated net worth of $1.7K (£1.26K) in 2022. But now, a lot of online entertainment outlets report that PinkPantheress has earned an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million as of today.
Although she has started showing her face on social media, she has not yet been snapped up by brand sponsorships or production opportunities – though this is bound to change in coming years.
On her website, her 10-track CD is available for purchase for £4.99, with PinkPantheress also earning hefty money from the online streams of her music.
10. What are PinkPantheress’ social media accounts?
The singer is super active on her online platforms with millions of followers combined. One can direct message her to contact her personally – only if she will respond. Her social media accounts are as followers.
Instagram: @pinkpantheress
Twitter: @pinkpantheress2
TikTok: @pinkpantheress
Website: pantheress.pink
Facebook: @PinkPantheress2
YouTube: Pink Pantheress
