Giveon

Giveon Dezmann Evans[2] (born February 21, 1995),[3] known mononymously as Giveon (stylized as GIVĒON; pronounced /ɡɪviːɒn/), is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his feature on Drake's 2020 single "Chicago Freestyle", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. In March 2020, Giveon released his debut EP Take Time, which has been nominated for Best R&B Album at the forthcoming 2021 Grammy Awards. This was followed by the EP When It's All Said and Done, which peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Top R&B Albums chart.

Giveon
Birth nameGiveon Dezmann Evans
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995
Long Beach, California, U.S.
GenresContemporary R&B[1]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitegiveonofficial.com

Early life

Evans was born on February 21, 1995, in Long Beach, California.[3][4][5] He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, and did a music education program at the Grammy Museum at age 18.[6][1]

Career

2018–2019: Career beginnings

Giveon self-released his debut single "Garden Kisses" in August 2018.[7] In November 2019, he released the single "Like I Want You" shortly before serving as an opening act for Snoh Aalegra on her Ugh, A Mini Tour Again of Europe and North America.[8][9][10]

2020: "Chicago Freestyle" and first EPs

In February 2020, Evans was featured on Drake's single "Chicago Freestyle", which was only uploaded to SoundCloud and YouTube.[11] In March 2020, Evans released his debut EP, Take Time, under Epic Records and Not So Fast.[7] The EP topped Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, earning Giveon his first charting project.[12] Take Time also received acclaim from contemporary music critics who called it "breathtaking" and "polished".[13][14] 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 Giveon his first Billboard-charting single.[15] It additionally became a top 40 single in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland. In September 2020, Giveon announced the release of his four-track second EP When It's All Said and Done,[16] and shortly released its lead single "Like I Want You".[17] After being released on October 2, 2020, the EP debuted at number 93 on the Billboard 200.[18] With a rapid increase of mainstream attention, Giveon's singles "Stuck on You" and "Like I Want You" began entering a number of Billboard R&B charts in late 2020, with the latter later being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 2020.[19] During this time, Giveon earned his first-ever Grammy Award nomination when Take Time was nominated for Best R&B Album at the forthcoming 2021 Grammy Awards.[20][21] He also made his debut television performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing "Stuck on You".[22][23]

Artistry

Giveon is known for his baritone vocals.[24] He is inspired by jazz music from the 1960s and 1970s.[24]

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[25]		 US
R&B
/HH
[26]		 US
R&B
[27]		 CAN
[28]
Take Time[29] 158—22—
When It's All Said and Done
  • Released: October 2, 2020[30]
  • Label: Epic, Not So Fast
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 9345986
"—" denotes items which failed to chart.

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B
[31]		 US
Adult
R&B
[32]		 US
R&B/HH
Airplay
[33]		 NZ
Hot
[34]
"Garden Kisses"[35] 2018 ———— Non-album singles
"Fields"[36] ————
"Like I Want You"[37] 2019 101134— Take Time
"Heartbreak Anniversary"[39] 2020 —30——
"Stuck on You"[30] 18——40 When It's All Said and Done
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Albums
US
[40]		 US
R&B
/HH
[41]		 AUT
[42]		 CAN
[43]		 FRA
[44]		 IRE
[45]		 ITA
[46]		 NZ
[47]		 SWI
[48]		 UK
[49]
"Chicago Freestyle"
(Drake featuring Giveon)		 2020 1411601362975313410 Dark Lane Demo Tapes

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[31]
"Still Your Best" 2020 22 When It's All Said and Done
"Last Time"
(featuring Snoh Aalegra)		 25

Guest appearances
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Kimberly"[51] 2020 Philly Phantom Unexpected

Awards and nominations
Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2021 Best R&B Album Take Time Pending [20]

References
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  2. Penrose, Nerisha (October 2, 2020). "Giveon Will Always Be Real With You". Elle. ISSN 0888-0808. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. "Giveon Dezmann Evans, Born 02/21/1995 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. Polo, Maxamillion (March 3, 2020). "Get to Know Giveon, a Haunting and Angelic Voice in R&B". Ones to Watch. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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  7. Rashed, Ayesha (March 27, 2020). "GIVEON Drops Debut EP "Take Time"". Respect. ISSN 2150-8674. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. Giveon [@giveon] (November 21, 2019). "LIKE I WANT YOU is finally out now on all platforms! i appreciate you all for waiting ever so patiently. thanks to everyone involved in helping me put this song together. i hope you all fall in love with it! more music coming your way very soon" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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