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Brent Faiyaz
Faiyaz in October 2017
Faiyaz in October 2017
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Brent Wood
Born (1995-09-19) September 19, 1995 (age 28)[1][2]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsLost Kids
Websitewww.brentfaiyaz.com

Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), better known by his stage name Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer and record producer. He released his debut project, an extended play (EP) entitled A.M. Paradox, on September 19, 2016 to critical acclaim.

Career

2014–2016: Early career and A.M. Paradox

Faiyaz began uploading his music onto SoundCloud in 2014 and moved from his hometown Baltimore, Maryland to Charlotte, North Carolina before ultimately settling in Los Angeles, California to further his music career.[3] On January 19, 2015, he released his debut single "Allure".[4] On June 1, 2016, Faiyaz released "Invite Me", the lead single from his upcoming debut EP.[5][6] On September 19, 2016, his 21st birthday, the EP entitled A.M. Paradox was released and received with positive reviews from music critics.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

In October 2016, Faiyaz formed a group named Sonder with record producers Dpat and Atu,[1] releasing their debut single "Too Fast" on October 25.[14] On December 16, 2016, Faiyaz was featured alongside rapper Shy Glizzy on the single "Crew" by rapper GoldLink.[15]

2017: Into and Sonder Son

On January 26, 2017, Sonder released their debut EP Into,[16] for which Duplion named them their "Artist of the Month" for January 2017.[17] The EP was also ranked 23rd by Complex on its list of "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)" on June 6, 2017.[18] On May 4, 2017, Sonder released the music video for their debut single "Too Fast" on YouTube.[19] On June 21, 2017, Faiyaz was featured in the remix for GoldLink's "Crew", which also retained Shy Glizzy and included rapper Gucci Mane.[20]

On September 19, 2017, Faiyaz revealed details on his debut studio album Sonder Son, which is set to be released on October 13, 2017.[21][22][23]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Sonder Son

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
A.M. Paradox
Into (with Sonder)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released
Title Year Album
"Natural Release" 2014 Non-album single
"Allure" 2015 Non-album single
"Invite Me" 2016 A.M. Paradox
"Poison"
"Too Fast" (with Sonder) Into
List of singles, showing year released
Title Year Album
"Crew"
(GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy) 		2016 At What Cost
"Crew (Remix)"
(GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz, Shy Glizzy and Gucci Mane) 		2017 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ a b Black, Adrienne (September 21, 2017). "Everything Is Connected: An Interview with Brent Faiyaz of Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Pulse Music Group Brent Faiyaz". Pulse Music Group. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Stream Brent Faiyaz's fervid, soulful 'A.M. Paradox' debut". Artistic Manifesto. September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  4. ^ Tanners, Jon (January 22, 2015). "Premiere: Brent Faiyaz - "Allure"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Switsky, Tyler (June 1, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - "Invite Me" (prod. by Pablo Dylan & James Harte)". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Brent Faiyaz embraces his vulnerability on "Invite Me"". Artistic Manifesto. June 6, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Tanners, Jon (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz Delivers Delicate Soul on "A.M. Paradox"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  8. ^ Karvinkop, Nishant (September 19, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - A.M. Paradox". HillyDilly. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "Brent Faiyaz - AM Paradox [EP]". Daily Chiefers. September 19, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "Listen: Emerging Artist Brent Faiyaz Releases Buzz-Worthy 'A.M. Paradox' EP". ThisIsRNB. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Brent Faiyaz's A.M. Paradox: Women as Muse". Gurlgilt Music. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. ^ Szwarc, Bea (October 18, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz - AM Paradox (EP)". Where the Music Meets. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  14. ^ Black, Adrienne (October 25, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat Share Sultry New Single as Sonder". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  15. ^ "GoldLink, Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz Start a "Crew" on New Single". XXL. December 16, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  16. ^ Starling, Lakin (January 26, 2017). "Sonder's Sweet-Sounding Into EP Is A Sincere Testament To Intimacy". The Fader. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  17. ^ "Sonder, Into EP (Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat): Artist of the Month". Duplion. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  18. ^ "The Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)". Complex. June 6, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "Sonder - Too Fast". Sonder / Vevo / YouTube. May 4, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  20. ^ Hahn, Bryan (June 21, 2016). "Gucci Mane Joins GoldLink for 'Crew (Remix)'". XXL. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  21. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (September 19, 2017). "Exclusive: Brent Faiyaz Reveals Release Date, Tracklist, and Cover Art for Debut Album 'Sonder Son'". Complex. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  22. ^ Montgomery, Sarah Jasmine (September 19, 2017). "Sonder's Brent Faiyaz Shares Release Date For Sonder Son". The Fader. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  23. ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (September 20, 2017). "Sonder's Brent Faiyaz Announces Details On Forthcoming Debut Album, 'Sonder Son'". Vibe. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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