Brent Faiyaz

Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), better known by his stage name Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer and record producer from Columbia, Maryland.

Brent Faiyaz
Faiyaz in 2017
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Brent Wood [1]
Born (1995-09-19) September 19, 1995[2][3]
Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • record producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsLost Kids
Associated acts
Websitewww.brentfaiyaz.com

Early life

Faiyaz started making music at the age of 12. His parent were not always understanding of his dreams as a musician, which Faiyaz said was warranted as he was "always distracted" by his love for music. However his motivation was to focus on what he wanted and to prove himself right.[4]

Career

2013–2016: Early career and A.M. Paradox

Faiyaz began uploading his experimental music (Black Child EP) 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.[5] On January 19, 2015, he released his debut single "Allure".[6] On June 1, 2016, Faiyaz released "Invite Me", the lead single from his upcoming debut EP.[7][8] On September 19, 2016, his 21st birthday, the EP entitled A.M. Paradox was released and received positive reviews from music critics.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

In October 2016, Faiyaz formed a group named Sonder with record producers Dpat and Atu,[2] releasing their debut single "Too Fast" on October 25.[16] On December 16, 2016, Faiyaz was featured alongside rapper Shy Glizzy on the single "Crew" by rapper GoldLink.[17]

2017–present: Into, Sonder Son and Fuck the World and Make It Out Alive

On January 26, 2017, Sonder released their debut EP Into,[18] for which Duplion named them their "Artist of the Month" for January 2017.[19] The EP was also ranked 23rd by Complex on its list of "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)" on June 6, 2017.[20] On June 21, 2017, Faiyaz was featured in the remix for GoldLink's "Crew, which also featured Shy Glizzy and included rapper Gucci Mane.[21] On March 8, 2019, Faiyaz featured on the song "Demonz (Interlude)" from Juice Wrld's second studio album Death Race for Love. Faiyaz released his second EP, Fuck the World, on February 7, 2020.[4] It peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200. On September 18, 2020, a day before his birthday, he released the single "Dead Man Walking".[22] He returned with a new single, "Gravity", on January 29, 2021. Produced by DJ Dahi, it features Tyler, the Creator, who provides a "spacey" verse, while Faiyaz sings of "uncertain love and raps in a distilled voice praising loyalty from his female companion".[23] He is currently working on a new album, titled Make It Out Alive, which is in the early recording process.[4]

Discography

Albums
List of studio albums
Title Album details
Sonder Son
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: Lost Kids
  • Format: Digital download, vinyl (Limited to 735 copies)
Make It Out Alive[4]
  • Scheduled: TBA
  • Label: Lost Kids
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title EP details
Black Child EP[24]
  • Released: December 19, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
A.M. Paradox
  • Released: September 19, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Into (with Sonder)
  • Released: January 26, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, vinyl (Limited to 500 copies)
Lost
  • Released: October 19, 2018
  • Label: Lost Kids
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fuck the World
  • Released: February 7, 2020
  • Label: Lost Kids
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

As lead artist
List of singles, showing year released and selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[25]		 NZ Hot
[26]		 UK
[27]
"Natural Release" 2014 ——— Non-album singles
"Allure" 2015 ———
"Running On E" ———
"Invite Me" 2016 ——— A.M. Paradox
"Poison" ———
"Too Fast" (with Sonder) ———
"Trust" 2018 13—98 Lost
"Fuck the World (Summer in London)"[29] 2019 ——— Fuck the World
"Rehab (Winter In Paris)"[30] ———
"Dead Man Walking"[22] 2020 6—85 TBA
"Gravity"[23]
(with DJ Dahi, featuring Tyler, the Creator)		 2021 —360
List of singles, showing year released and selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[31]		 US
R&B
/HH
[32]
"Crew"
(GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy)		 2016 4515 At What Cost
"Language"
(Paperboy Fabe featuring Brent Faiyaz)		 2017 —— N/A Non-album single
"Demonz (Interlude)"
(Juice Wrld featuring Brent Faiyaz)		 2019 —[upper-alpha 1]—[upper-alpha 2] Death Race for Love
"Feel a Way"
(2 Chainz featuring Brent Faiyaz and Kanye West)		 2020 —— So Help Me God!

Awards and nominations
YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018 Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Performance "Crew" (with GoldLink and Shy Glizzy) Nominated [34]

Notes
  1. "Demonz (Interlude)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
  2. "Demonz (Interlude)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop chart.[32]

References
  1. "Brent Faiyaz on Sonder's origins, album 'Sonder Son' and why he only spent 20 minutes at the Grammys". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2018.
  2. Black, Adrienne (September 21, 2017). "Everything Is Connected: An Interview with Brent Faiyaz of Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. "Pulse Music Group Brent Faiyaz". Pulse Music Group. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  4. Akili, King (January 29, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz on His New Music and Staying Motivated in 2021". Vogue. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  5. "Stream Brent Faiyaz's fervid, soulful 'A.M. Paradox' debut". Artistic Manifesto. September 19, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. Tanners, Jon (January 22, 2015). "Premiere: Brent Faiyaz – "Allure"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. Switsky, Tyler (June 1, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz – "Invite Me" (prod. by Pablo Dylan & James Harte)". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  8. "Brent Faiyaz embraces his vulnerability on 'Invite Me'". Artistic Manifesto. June 6, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. Tanners, Jon (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz Delivers Delicate Soul on "A.M. Paradox"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. Karvinkop, Nishant (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz – A.M. Paradox". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. "Brent Faiyaz – AM Paradox [EP]". Daily Chiefers. September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  12. "Listen: Emerging Artist Brent Faiyaz Releases Buzz-Worthy 'A.M. Paradox' EP". ThisIsRNB. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. 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.
  14. "Brent Faiyaz's A.M. Paradox: Women as Muse". Gurlgilt Music. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  15. Szwarc, Bea (October 18, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz – AM Paradox (EP)". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  16. Black, Adrienne (October 25, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat Share Sultry New Single as Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  17. "GoldLink, Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz Start a "Crew" on New Single". XXL. December 16, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  18. Starling, Lakin (January 26, 2017). "Sonder's Sweet-Sounding into EP Is A Sincere Testament To Intimacy". The Fader. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  19. "Sonder, Into EP (Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat): Artist of the Month". Duplion. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  20. "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)". Complex. June 6, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  21. Hahn, Bryan (June 21, 2016). "Gucci Mane Joins GoldLink for 'Crew (Remix)'". XXL. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  22. "Dead Man Walking - Single by Brent Faiyaz on Apple Music". Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  23. Duong, Paul (January 28, 2020). "New Music: Brent Faiyaz Ft. DJ Dahi, Tyler, The Creator "Gravity"". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  24. Kyles, Yohance (January 1, 2014). "Poster Child: Q&A with Hip Hop Artist Brent Faiyaz". DZI: The Voice. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  25. "Bubbling Under Chart, March 7, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  26. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  27. Peaks in the UK:
  28. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  29. "Fuck The World (Summer in London)" – via Spotify.
  30. "Rehab (Winter In Paris)" – via Spotify.
  31. "Chart Search for GoldLink (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  32. "Chart Search for GoldLink (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  33. "American single certifications – Goldlink – Crew". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  34. "60th GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". The Recording Academy. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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