Brent Faiyaz

Brent Faiyaz
Background information
Birth name Christopher Brent Wood
Born (1995-09-19) September 19, 1995[1][2]
Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2014–present
Labels Lost Kids
Associated acts
Website www.brentfaiyaz.com

Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), better known by his stage name Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer and record producer. He released his debut project, an extended play (EP) entitled A.M. Paradox, in 2016 .

Career

2014–2016: Early career and A.M. Paradox

Faiyaz began uploading his music onto SoundCloud in 2014 and moved from his hometown Columbia, Maryland to Charlotte, North Carolina before ultimately settling in Los Angeles, California to further his music career.[3] On January 19, 2015, he released his debut single "Allure".[4] On June 1, 2016, Faiyaz released "Invite Me", the lead single from his upcoming debut EP.[5][6] On September 19, 2016, his 21st birthday, the EP entitled A.M. Paradox was released and had received positive reviews from music critics.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

In October 2016, Faiyaz formed a group named Sonder with record producers Dpat and Atu,[1] releasing their debut single "Too Fast" on October 25.[14] On December 16, 2016, Faiyaz was featured alongside rapper Shy Glizzy on the single "Crew" by rapper GoldLink.[15]

2017: Into and Sonder Son

On January 26, 2017, Sonder released their debut EP Into,[16] for which Duplion named them their "Artist of the Month" for January 2017.[17] The EP was also ranked 23rd by Complex on its list of "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)" on June 6, 2017.[18] On June 21, 2017, Faiyaz was featured in the remix for GoldLink's "Crew", which also retained Shy Glizzy and included rapper Gucci Mane.[19]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Sonder Son

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
A.M. Paradox
Into (with Sonder)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released
Title Year Album
"Natural Release" 2014 Non-album single
"Allure" 2015 Non-album single
"Invite Me" 2016 A.M. Paradox
"Poison"
"Too Fast" (with Sonder) Into
List of singles, showing year released and selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[20]		 US
R&B
/HH
[21]
"Crew"
(GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy)		 2016 4515
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[22]
At What Cost
"Language"
(Paperboy Fabe featuring Brent Faiyaz)		 2017 —— N/A Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018 Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Performance "Crew" (with GoldLink and Shy Glizzy) Nominated [23]

References

  1. 1 2 Black, Adrienne (September 21, 2017). "Everything Is Connected: An Interview with Brent Faiyaz of Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pulse Music Group Brent Faiyaz". Pulse Music Group. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Stream Brent Faiyaz's fervid, soulful 'A.M. Paradox' debut". Artistic Manifesto. September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ Tanners, Jon (January 22, 2015). "Premiere: Brent Faiyaz - "Allure"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ Switsky, Tyler (June 1, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - "Invite Me" (prod. by Pablo Dylan & James Harte)". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Brent Faiyaz embraces his vulnerability on "Invite Me"". Artistic Manifesto. June 6, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. ↑ Tanners, Jon (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz Delivers Delicate Soul on "A.M. Paradox"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ Karvinkop, Nishant (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - A.M. Paradox". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Brent Faiyaz - AM Paradox [EP]". Daily Chiefers. September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Listen: Emerging Artist Brent Faiyaz Releases Buzz-Worthy 'A.M. Paradox' EP". ThisIsRNB. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. ↑ Howard, Bradford J. (September 22, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz's Debut EP, 'A.M. Paradox,' is A Thing of R&Beauty [@brentfaiyaz]". Day & a Dream. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Brent Faiyaz's A.M. Paradox: Women as Muse". Gurlgilt Music. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ Szwarc, Bea (October 18, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - AM Paradox (EP)". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  14. ↑ Black, Adrienne (October 25, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat Share Sultry New Single as Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  15. ↑ "GoldLink, Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz Start a "Crew" on New Single". XXL. December 16, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  16. ↑ Starling, Lakin (January 26, 2017). "Sonder's Sweet-Sounding Into EP Is A Sincere Testament To Intimacy". The Fader. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Sonder, Into EP (Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat): Artist of the Month". Duplion. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  18. ↑ "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)". Complex. June 6, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  19. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (June 21, 2016). "Gucci Mane Joins GoldLink for 'Crew (Remix)'". XXL. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Chart Search for GoldLink (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Chart Search for GoldLink (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  22. ↑ "American single certifications – Goldlink – Crew". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  23. ↑ "60th GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". The Recording Academy. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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