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== In internet culture ==
== In internet culture ==
Bazzi's single "Mine" became an [[internet meme]] after gaining popularity in early February 2018.<ref name="Genius"/> The videos featured a slideshow of different pictures of the subject of the video with the [[Snapchat]] "hearts" filter and overlaying lyrics. The last word of each song line was surrounded by different "heart" and "kiss" emojis.<ref name="Dot"/>
Bazzi's single "Mine" became an [[internet meme]] after gaining popularity in early February 2018.<ref name="Genius"/> The videos featured a slideshow of different pictures of the subject of the video with the [[Snapchat]] "hearts" filter and overlaying lyrics. The last word of each song line was surrounded by different "heart" and "kiss" [[Emoji|emojis]].<ref name="Dot"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 18:28, 21 March 2018

Bazzi
Birth nameAndrew Bazzi
Born (1997-08-28) August 28, 1997 (age 26)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present

Andrew Bazzi (Arabic: أندرو بزي; born August 28, 1997), known professionally as Bazzi,[1] is an American singer-songwriter. His song "Mine", released in October 2017, gained popularity in early 2018 when it became an Internet meme through the use of a Snapchat lens filter with the song. As of March 2018, it has peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has appeared on several other international charts. He uses his surname Bazzi, as his artist name.

Early life and education

On January 31, 2018, Bazzi stated that he is Lebanese-American on Twitter. He was born on August 28, 1997 in Dearborn, Michigan. He learned to play oud and guitar as a child.[2][3] In 2012, he began posting covers of songs on his YouTube channel. In November 2014, he moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue a music career. He finished high school at Santa Monica High School in 2015.[4]

Career

Bazzi created a Vine account in July 2013.[4] By 2015, he had accrued 1.5 million followers on the site. In September of that year, he became the first artist to release a Vine "Featured Track" which was entitled, "Bring Me Home".[5] In 2016, he was featured on the Fancy Cars' track, "Fun".[2] Over the course of the next two years, Bazzi released several singles including "Alone", "Beautiful",[6] "Got Friends", and "Sober".[7]

In October 2017, he released the single, "Mine".[6] The song increased in popularity after becoming an Internet meme.[8][9] In January 2018, the song appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 56.[10] As of March 2018, the song's peak on the list was number 17.[11] Bazzi also released two new singles in 2018, "Why?"[3] and "Gone".[12] He is currently working on a collaboration with Marshmello and a possible track with Camila Cabello.[13] On March 13, 2018, Bazzi was announced as the special guest on Camila Cabello's Never Be The Same Tour's North American leg.[14]

In internet culture

Bazzi's single "Mine" became an internet meme after gaining popularity in early February 2018.[8] The videos featured a slideshow of different pictures of the subject of the video with the Snapchat "hearts" filter and overlaying lyrics. The last word of each song line was surrounded by different "heart" and "kiss" emojis.[9]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11] 		AUS
[15] 		BEL
(FL)
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		DEN
[18] 		GER
[19] 		ITA
[20] 		NZ
[21] 		SWE
[22] 		UK
[23]
"Alone"[24] 2016 — — — — — — — — — — non-album singles
"Sober"[25] 2017 — — — — — — — — — —
"Beautiful"[26] — — — — — — — — — —
"Mine"[27] 17 11 25 13 5 25 46 3 4 21
"Why"[30] 2018 — — — — — — — — — —
"Gone"[31] — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Music videos

Year Title Director
2018 "Mine"[32] Andrew Bazzi

References

  1. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (February 16, 2018). "Meet Bazzi, the 20-Year-Old Rising Pop Star Who's Taking the Hot 100 by Storm With 'Mine'". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Bazzi on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Bazzi Takes Over The Charts With MINE". Broadway World. February 14, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Young, Nico (March 27, 2015). "Andrew Bazzi". The Samohi. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  5. ^ McCall, Malorie (September 25, 2015). "Andrew Bazzi Is First Artist to Debut a Song as a Vine 'Featured Track': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Viswanath, Jake (October 12, 2017). "Bazzi Wants to Make You "Mine" With His New Single". V. Retrieved March 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Firayama, Wester (February 6, 2018). "Conheça Bazzi, dono do viral 'Mine', o hit que ganhou o mundo" (in Portuguese). A Gambiarra. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Mench, Chris (February 6, 2018). "How Pop Singer-Songwriter Bazzi Rode Viral Success To A Budding Hit Single With "Mine"". Genius. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Hathaway, Jay (February 1, 2018). "'Precious when you smile' is the first big Snapchat meme of the year". The Daily Dot. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Zellner, Xander (January 31, 2018). "Bazzi Makes Billboard Hot 100 Debut With 'Mine'". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "The Hot 100 - The Week of March 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Hussein, Wandera (February 21, 2018). "Bazzi Flows About Moving Forward on the Hip-Hop Tinged 'Gone'". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Gore, Sydney (February 21, 2018). "Bazzi's "Gone" Is A Theme Song For Party People". MTV. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  14. ^ @Camila_Cabello (2018-03-13). "I'm so excited to announce that one of my favorite new artists @bazzi ✨will be my special guest on the North American leg of my Never Be The Same Tour 🔮🔮🔮". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  15. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  16. ^ "DIscografie Bazzi". Ultratop (Hung Medien). Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Bazzi – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  18. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  19. ^ "Discographie von Bazzi" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  20. ^ "FIMI - Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 2018-03-09 al 2018-03-15)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  21. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  22. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Bazzi | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  24. ^ "Alone – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  25. ^ "Sober – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  26. ^ "Beautiful – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  27. ^ "Mine – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  28. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  29. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bazzi – Mine". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  30. ^ "Why – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  31. ^ "Gone – Single by Bazzi on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  32. ^ "Bazzi – Mine (Official Video)". 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-02-13.

External links

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