Born in Conroe, Texas to a teenage mother, Payton came from a troubled childhood that ignited
her artistic inspiration. Initially drawn to poetry, she shifted towards music after being spurred
on by an ex-boyfriend's doubt about her artistry. Despite this skepticism, she not only embraced
songwriting but ventured into music by hitting the road as a runaway with various garage rock
bands, selling merchandise at just 16. Influenced by a diverse mix of sounds that include Russian
post-punk, Soviet Rock, Surf Rock, and the deep resonance of bass drum of death, she began to
mold her unique musical identity
