Giveon

Giveon Evans (born February 21, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his feature on Drake's single "Chicago Freestyle", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Giveon
Birth nameGiveon Evans
BornFebruary 21, 1995(age 25)
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018-present
LabelsEpic
Associated acts

Early life

Evans was born on February 21, 1995, in Long Beach, California.[2][3] He did a music education program at the Grammy Museum.[4]

Career

2018-2019: First singles and touring

Evans released his debut single "Garden Kisses" in August 2018.[4] In 2019, he was a part of Snoh Aalegra's European and North American tour.[5]

2020-present: Debut EP and first Billboard hit

In February 2020, Evans was featured on Drake's single "Chicago Freestyle", which was only uploaded to SoundCloud and YouTube at the moment.[6] In March 2020, Evans released his debut EP, Take Time, under Epic Records.[7] The album peaked at number 99 on the Apple Music albums chart in the United States. The EP was critically acclaimed, with many calling it "breathtaking" and "polished".[8][9]

In May 2020, "Chicago Freestyle" was released for streaming, along with Drake's mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes. The song peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning Evans his first Billboard-charting single.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
Title EP details
Take Time[11]
  • Released: March 29, 2020
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Album
"Garden Kisses"[12] 2018 Non-album singles
"Fields"
"Like I Want You" 2019 Take Time
"Heartbreak Anniversary"[13] 2020
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B/HH		 AUT CAN IRE NZ UK
"Chicago Freestyle"
(Drake featuring Giveon)		 2020 14 11 60 13 9 31 10 Dark Lane Demo Tapes

References
  1. "Giveon Debuts At #14 On Billboard Hot 100 Charts With "Chicago Freestyle" With Drake". Respect. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. "Rising R&B Singer Giveon Makes Pain Sound Beautiful". BET. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. "GIVEON | GET TO KNOW BARITONE SINGER-SONGWRITER". Flaunt. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. "R&B Singer Giveon Details His California Upbringing & Breaks Down His Latest Single "Like I Want You" [Interview + Premiere]". OkayPlayer. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. "Snoh Aalegra Announces North American Tour With Baby Rose". Def Pen. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. "Drake's New Songs 'When to Say When' & 'Chicago Freestyle': See the Best Fan Reactions". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. "GIVEON Drops Debut EP "Take Time"". Respect. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. "Giveon Delivers a Breathtaking Moment of Reflection in 'TAKE TIME'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  9. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Take Time'". Niner Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. "Drake Charts All 14 Songs From 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  11. "Rising R&B Star Giveon Releases "Take Time" EP". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. "Giveon's "Garden Kisses" Is As Smooth As It Gets". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  13. "Giveon Unleashes Enchanting "HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY" Track". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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