Autumn Rowe (born May 25, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, TV personality, DJ and activist from South Bronx, New York, United States.
[1] In 2015, Rowe signed an artist deal with Ultra Records,[2] and in 2018 she began performing publicly as the DJ AFTR PRTY.
[3] In early 2020, she wrote and performed vocals on the drum and bass song "Good To Me", by British DJ Friction.
[4] In 2020, Rowe began to use her platform for activism and co-wrote the song "We Are" with Jon Batiste, which was used on the "Mask Up America" campaign.
[6] Rowe's first co-writing credit came when she signed a development deal with producer Swizz Beats who played one of her original songs to British soul artist Estelle.
Estelle decided to rewrite parts of the song for her own project, keeping Rowe's chorus and writing new verses around it.
Rowe also collaborated with British artist Cher Lloyd on the multi-platinum single "Swagger Jagger".
Continuing her collaborations with America's Got Talent contestant Grace Vaderwaal, Rowe co-wrote her singles "Gossip Girl", "Light the Sky", and "Clay".
[citation needed] In 2006, Rowe released the EP Sunshine, whose title song was later used in the soundtrack for the film My Last Day Without You.
[citation needed] In 2012 Rowe performed with French Rapper Disiz on the song Best Day, which was released via Def Jam Records in France.
[citation needed] In 2015 Rowe signed an artist deal with Ultra Records,[2] releasing her debut single, "If I Don't Have You".
In the same article, Rowe calls upon her fellow industry colleagues to play their role in the fight against all kinds of racism, stating; "as artists and writers, we have a way to communicate to the entire world – we have the platform of music – it's a universal language."
[6] Rowe has cited Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Massive Attack, Everything but the Girl, Kanye West, Hozier, Muse and TLC as her inspirations.
Rowe says, "I have to go to the zoo in every country I’m in, I enjoy cooking and finding vintage clothing gems in random shops.