Quinn XCII

Mikael Temrowski[1] (born May 6, 1992), known by his stage name Quinn XCII (pronounced Quinn 92),[2] is an American singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He began his career in 2011 when he started writing and recording his own music as a sophomore at Michigan State University, before releasing his debut EP Change of Scenery in May 2015.[3] On September 15, 2017, he released his debut studio album The Story of Us under Columbia Records,[4] with his second album From Michigan with Love released on February 15, 2019.[5][6] His third studio album A Letter to My Younger Self was released on July 10, 2020.[7]

Quinn XCII
Quinn XCII performing in February 2018
Background information
Birth nameMikael Temrowski
Born (1992-05-06) May 6, 1992
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.quinnxcii.com

Early life

Mikael Temrowski was born on May 6, 1992 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up listening to the city's Motown musical history.

He met his primary producer and close friend Ayokay in third grade of elementary school and remained close friends throughout high school. Temrowski began attending college at Michigan State University, where he took an interest in writing and recording music as a sophomore.

Career

2011–2016: Early career and EPs

Temrowski originally went by the stage name "Mike T" and started performing and uploading videos to the video-sharing website YouTube.[8] In college, he adopted the name Quinn based on an acronym used by a professor: "Quit Unless Your Instincts Are Never Neglected."[9][10] Because of trademark issues, he later added the Roman numeral for 92, the year of his birth.[11] He rapped over beats sampled from popular songs before releasing his own original song, "They Know" in 2011, followed by his first extended play Old Fashioned on November 5, 2012. During his attendance at Michigan State University around 2014, Temrowski started taking a more serious interest in writing and recording music. His longtime friend and producer, who goes by the stage name Ayokay, began producing music together, with Quinn XCII rapping over beats Ayokay found off of YouTube.[12] Quinn XCII quickly became a college mixtape sensation, and would begin to travel frequently to Ann Arbor to record new music with Ayokay.

During May 2015, Quinn XCII released his debut extended play titled Change of Scenery, which garnered critical acclaim and millions of online streams. His next single, "Stung", climbed to the #1 position on Hype Machine's Popular Charts. In January 2016, Quinn XCII featured on Ayokay's own single titled "Kings of Summer" which soared to #1 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart where it stayed there for three consecutive weeks, in addition to 25 million streams on Spotify. His collaboration with producer Illenium on a track titled "With You" reached #1 on the HypeMachine Popular Chart and reached #20 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart.

Quinn XCII released his highly anticipated second EP titled Bloom on March 10, 2016. Shortly after releasing the EP, Quinn XCII went on his first nationwide tour where he performed in 24 cities for over 20,000 fans.

2016–2018: The Story of Us

On December 9, 2016, Quinn XCII released his new single "Straightjacket", taken off of his upcoming debut album The Story of Us. A non-album single was released titled "Make Time", succeeded by two singles from the album that were released preceding the album's release in 2017, "Fake Denim" and "Worst". The Story of Us was released on September 15, 2017 under Columbia Records. A deluxe edition of the album was released on February 16, 2018, supported by the new single "Iron & Steel".[13]

In April 2018, it was announced that Quinn XCII was added to the management roster of Visionary Music Group through a partnership with his manager Jesse Coren.[14]

2018–2020: From Michigan with Love

Quinn XCII released his first single since A Story of Us titled "Panama" on August 22, 2018, on the music-sharing website SoundCloud. He wrote the song in honor of his four late grandparents,[15] and was later released on all platforms on August 29.[16]

On October 23, 2018, Quinn XCII announced a new upcoming single titled "Werewolf" featuring Yoshi Flower, and was released two days later on October 25.[17] A week later, he released another single "Sad Still" on November 1, centered around the struggles and feelings of dealing with anxiety.[18] He soon announced his second album titled From Michigan with Love via social media on November 5, 2018, which contains the latter two singles. The album was teased for an early 2019 release date.[5] On December 11, 2018, Quinn XCII announced the third single off the album, titled "Tough" featuring Noah Kahan, and was released on December 14.[19]

On November 6, 2018, Quinn XCII announced his worldwide 2019 tour for From Michigan with Love, titled "From Tour with Love". The tour includes shows at 8 cities in Europe and then 30 cities in North America with Christian French and Ashe co-headlining the tour. The tour kicks off in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on February 3, and then the North American leg on February 19 in Indianapolis, Indiana and ends on April 17 in Austin, Texas.[20]

Quinn XCII announced via social media on January 7, 2019 that From Michigan with Love is set to be released on February 15. On February 15, it was released with 12 songs.[6]

Quinn XCII teased his new single "Stacy" on June 18, 2019 on Twitter.[21] The single was released that week on June 21, 2019.[22]

2020-present: A Letter to My Younger Self

On January 10, 2020, he released a single titled "Two 10s".[23]

On April 27, 2020 Quinn XCII announced his third studio album A Letter to My Younger Self, inspired by a lifetime of events and experiences. It was released on July 10, 2020.[7] On April 28, 2020 he teased his new single titled "Coffee" with Marc E. Bassy that was released on Friday, May 1, 2020.[24]

Style

Quinn XCII has been known to blend several different genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, reggae, rock, electronic and soul. His early music had him focused more on rapping than singing. He has listed Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Mos Def, Jack Johnson, Jon Bellion, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, and Chance the Rapper as artists who have influenced him.[25]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[26]
The Story of Us
  • Released: September 17, 2017
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 —
From Michigan with Love
  • Released: February 15, 2019
  • Label: Columbia
 90
A Letter to My Younger Self
  • Released: July 10, 2020
  • Label: Columbia
 56
Change of Scenery II
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Columbia
 —

Extended plays
Title EP details
Old Fashioned (as Mike T)
  • Released: November 5, 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Digital download
Shlup
  • Released: August 11, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Digital download
Change of Scenery
  • Released: April 28, 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Digital download
Bloom
  • Released: March 9, 2016
  • Label: Independent
  • Digital download

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with certifications
Title Year Certifications Album
"Full Circle" 2015 Non-album singles
"Stung"
"Good Friend" Bloom
"Straightjacket" 2016 The Story of Us
"Make Time" 2017 Non-album single
"Fake Denim" The Story of Us
"Worst"
"Iron & Steel" 2018 The Story of Us (Deluxe Version)
"Panama" Non-album single
"Werewolf"
(with Yoshi Flower)		 From Michigan with Love
"Sad Still"
"Tough"
(with Noah Kahan)
"Life Must Go On"
(with Jon Bellion)		 2019
"Stacy" A Letter to My Younger Self
"Two 10s" 2020
"Coffee"
(with Marc E. Bassy)
"A Letter to My Younger Self"[28]
(featuring Logic)
"Stay Next to Me"
(with Chelsea Cutler)		 Change of Scenery II
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[29]		 US
Dance
Elec.
[30]
"100 Degrees"
(KOLAJ featuring Quinn XCII)		 2016 —— Non-album singles
"Sweet Talk"
(Academy featuring Quinn XCII)		 ——
"Something from Nothing"
(GRMM featuring Quinn XCII)		 —— Scenes
"Kings of Summer"
(Ayokay featuring Quinn XCII)		 —18 4ft to Infinity
"Space"
(Prince Fox featuring Quinn XCII)		 2017 —— All This Music, Vol. 1
"Winnebago"
(Gryffin featuring Quinn XCII & Daniel Wilson)		 2018 —38 Non-album singles
"Middle Finger"
(Pheobe Ryan featuring Quinn XCII)		 ——
"The City"
(Louis the Child with Quinn XCII)		 —24 Kids at Play
"Alive"
(YOG$ with Quinn XCII)		 —— Universe From Here
"Love Me Less"
(Max featuring Quinn XCII)		 2019 1— Colour Vision
"Little Things"[32]
(Louis the Child featuring Chelsea Cutler and Quinn XCII)		 2020 —14 Here for Now
"West Coast"
(Dvbbs featuring Quinn XCII)[33]		 —— Non-album single

Guest appearances
Title Year Album
"You Should Get to Know Me"
(Jeremy Zucker featuring Quinn XCII)
2015
Breathe
"With You"
(Illenium featuring Quinn XCII)
2016
Ashes
"One in the Same"
(Ayokay featuring Quinn XCII)
4ft to Infinity
"Giving Up Ground"
(Chelsea Cutler featuring Quinn XCII)
2017
Snow In October
"Queen"
(Ayokay featuring Quinn XCII)
2018
In the Shape of a Dream

Awards and nominations
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 From Michigan, With Love Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Major Label Recording Nominated [34]

References
  1. "Quinn XCII Releases His Highly Anticipated EP 'Bloom'". Verge Campus. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  2. @QuinnXCII (March 20, 2017). "XCII Pronounced Ninety-Two" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Quinn XCII biography". Last.fm. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  4. "Quinn XCII Releases Latest Album "The Story of Us"". Daily News Project. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  5. @QuinnXCII (5 November 2018). "My sophomore album, "From Michigan With Love" coming top of 2019" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. @QuinnXCII (7 January 2019). "[image:MY SOPHOMORE ALBUM // FROM MICHIGAN WITH LOVE // COMING FEBRUARY 15]" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. XCII, Quinn (2020-04-27). "I spent the last year making my favorite body of work yet and it's finally yours this summer. My third studio album, A Letter To My Younger Self, coming July 10. New single this Friday.pic.twitter.com/ca8hwNoOQM". @QuinnXCII. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  8. https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/pseudonym-week-quinn-xcii
  9. https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/pseudonym-week-quinn-xcii
  10. https://onairwithryan.iheart.com/content/2019-08-07-quinn-xcii-explains-his-stage-name-and-how-to-pronounce-i/
  11. https://onairwithryan.iheart.com/content/2019-08-07-quinn-xcii-explains-his-stage-name-and-how-to-pronounce-i/
  12. Cohen, Sarah. "Exclusive: Get To Know Quinn XCII And Ayokay [Interview]". The Knockturnal. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  13. "Review: Quinn XCII delights on new radio single 'Iron & Steel'". Digital Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  14. Rys, Dan. "Visionary Music Group Bolsters Management Division With New Partnership With Mutual Friends". Billboard.
  15. @QuinnXCII (22 August 2018). "Today, my final grandparent & Nana, Beverly Temrowski, passed away. I figured today would be the best time to release the most personal song I've ever made. This song is for my four wonderful grandparents and for anyone who has lost someone dear to them" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. @QuinnXCII (29 August 2018). ""Panama" is now available everywhere" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. @QuinnXCII (25 October 2018). ""Werewolf" out now everywhere you listen to music: t.co/RXhDSN6teb…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. @TeamVisionary (1 November 2018). "Part singing, part rapping. @QuinnXCII brings the best of both worlds together with a message many can relate to on his new "Sad Still" single available now. t.co/HEzC6Ft12l…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. @QuinnXCII (11 December 2018). ""Tough" with @NoahKahan out Friday 💪" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. "Quinn XCII Announces 2019 Tour & Forthcoming Album 'From Michigan With Love': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  21. @QuinnXCII (18 June 2019). "Out everywhere Friday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. "Stacy - Single by Quinn XCII". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  23. "Two 10s - Single by Quinn XCII". Apple Music. iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  24. XCII, Quinn (2020-04-28). "Coffee w/ @marcebassy coming Fridaypic.twitter.com/yMt3jY51nt". @QuinnXCII. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  25. "Hey Reddit, Quinn XCII here. AMA". Reddit. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  26. "Quinn XCII Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  27. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  28. "A Letter to My Younger Self (feat. Logic) by Quinn XCII". Spotify. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  29. "Quinn XCII – Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  30. Peaks on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart:
  31. "American single certifications – Max – Love Me Less". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  32. Pereira, Natalie (April 5, 2020). "Louis The Child get the vocal treatment from Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler on 'Little Things'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  33. "West Coast (feat. Quinn XCII) - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  34. "Detroit Music Awards Foundation - 2020 Nominees". www.detroitmusicawards.net. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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