Gus Dapperton

Brendan Patrick Rice[2] (born March 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Gus Dapperton, is an American singer and songwriter from Warwick, New York.

Gus Dapperton
Gus Dapperton in Norway in 2018
Background information
Birth nameBrendan Patrick Rice
Born (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997[1]
Warwick, New York, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, keyboard
Years active2015–present
LabelsAWAL
Websitegusdapperton.com

History

Dapperton has received some attention for his unique fashion style, consisting at some points of a green bowl cut, noticeable jewelry, eyeliner, particularly brightly coloured clothing, and thick-rimmed glasses.[3][4]

Dapperton's song "Of Lacking Spectacle" was featured on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and appears on the soundtrack album.[5]

Personal life

Dapperton attends Drexel University, but took a semester off to go on tour in support of "You Think You're a Comic!".[6] As of 2018, he lives with his parents in Long Branch, New Jersey.[7]

Career

Gus Dapperton put out his first single, "Moodna, Once With Grace", in 2016. Soon after, in 2017 his first EP arrived by the name "Yellow and Such". In 2018, his next EP followed with the name "You Think You're A Comic!" [8]

In 2019, at the age of 22, Gus released his debut album, Where Polly People Go to Read.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays
  • Yellow and Such (2017)[11]
  • You Think You're a Comic! (2018)[12]

Singles
  • "Moodna, Once With Grace" (2016)[13]
  • "Ditch" (2016)
  • "I'm Just Snacking" (2017)
  • "Prune, You Talk Funny" (2017)
  • "World Class Cinema" (2018)
  • "My Favorite Fish" (2019)
  • "Fill Me Up Anthem" (2019)
  • "Coax and Botany" (2019)
  • "First Aid" (2020)[14]

Appearances

Endorsements
  • 2020

In June Dapperton was featured in Skull Candy's mood boost campaign along with Rina Sawayama , Cuco (musician) and Rico Nasty. The goal of the program is to boost mental health by celebrating a different feel-good mood every month aiming to help those struggling with depression, addiction and suicide, the hashtag being promoted during that time was #FeelOriginal[16][17]

References
  1. https://allmusic.com/artist/gus-dapperton-mn0003715935/biography
  2. Rice, Brendan Patrick. "ASCAP Ace Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. "Up-and-Coming Artist Gus Dapperton On Music Videos, His Personal Style, and His New EP".
  4. "Indie Pop Phenomenon Gus Dapperton Breaks Down His Quirky, Fashion-Filled Tour Wardrobe". Vogue.
  5. "Of Lacking Spectacle" – via Amazon.
  6. , Chicago Tribune
  7. "Indie Pop Artist Gus Dapperton Taps Into '90s Style and Sound". Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  8. "I'm watching Gus Dapperton at Ones To Watch!". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  9. "Gus Dapperton: Where Polly People Go to Read". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  10. https://diymag.com/2020/04/22/listen-gus-dapperton-first-aid
  11. "Gus Dapperton - Yellow And Such". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  12. Wyatt, Tyler. "Gus Dapperton teases indie listeners with another glimpse of stardom".
  13. "I'm watching Gus Dapperton at Ones To Watch!". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  14. "Gus Dapperton Returns With "First Aid," an Emo-Tinged Ode to His Sister / Ones to Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  15. Thomson, Zangba (3 December 2019). "BENEE releases an upbeat alternative-pop tune, entitled, "Supalonely", featuring Gus Dapperton". Bongmines Entertainment. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  16. https://www.skullcandy.com/mood-boost/original
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=pSoAcMSMTn4&feature=emb_title
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.