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'''Travis Galette,''' known professionally as '''Watson,''' is an American singer and songwriter.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web |last1=Keith |first1=James |title=Premiere: L.A's Watson Offers Up Some Smooth And Seductive Funk On "Dance Alone" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/04/premiere-watson-dance-alone |website=Complex UK |publisher=Complex Networks |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> Known for his course vocals, Watson has a reputation for exploring and combining a wide range of musical genres.<ref name="Wonderland">{{cite web |last1=Southall |first1=Dayna |title=Watson |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/06/26/new-noise-watson/ |website=Wonderland |publisher=Wonderland |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> Originally recruited by [[Brian Lee (songwriter)|Brian Lee]], Watson entered the music industry collaborating with artists [[Post Malone]] and [[21 Savage]].<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |last1=Kress |first1=Bryan |title=‘Dance Alone’ Singer Watson Searches for New Partner on Latest Single ‘Kitty Kitty’: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9392233/watson-kitty-kitty-exclusive |website=Billboard |publisher=MRC Media |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> He subsequently went on to write and perform his own music with his single "Dance Alone" on the [[social media]] [[Online video platform|video platform]] [[TikTok]].<ref name="Respect">{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Watson Releases His New Single “Kitty Kitty” |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/05/watson-releases-his-new-single-kitty-kitty/ |website=Respect. |publisher=Respect. |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> |
'''Travis Galette,''' known professionally as '''Watson,''' is an American singer and songwriter.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web |last1=Keith |first1=James |title=Premiere: L.A's Watson Offers Up Some Smooth And Seductive Funk On "Dance Alone" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/04/premiere-watson-dance-alone |website=Complex UK |publisher=Complex Networks |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> Known for his course vocals, Watson has a reputation for exploring and combining a wide range of musical genres.<ref name="Wonderland">{{cite web |last1=Southall |first1=Dayna |title=Watson |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/06/26/new-noise-watson/ |website=Wonderland |publisher=Wonderland |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> Originally recruited by [[Brian Lee (songwriter)|Brian Lee]], Watson entered the music industry collaborating with artists [[Post Malone]] and [[21 Savage]].<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |last1=Kress |first1=Bryan |title=‘Dance Alone’ Singer Watson Searches for New Partner on Latest Single ‘Kitty Kitty’: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9392233/watson-kitty-kitty-exclusive |website=Billboard |publisher=MRC Media |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref> He subsequently went on to write and perform his own music with his single "Dance Alone" which would become a "sensation" on the [[social media]] [[Online video platform|video platform]] [[TikTok]].<ref name="Respect">{{cite web |last1=Rashed |first1=Ayana |title=Watson Releases His New Single “Kitty Kitty” |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/05/watson-releases-his-new-single-kitty-kitty/ |website=Respect. |publisher=Respect. |accessdate=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref name=Wonderland /> |
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| Born | Travis Galette Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Labels | TruColors |
| Website | theonlywatson |
Travis Galette, known professionally as Watson, is an American singer and songwriter.[1] Known for his course vocals, Watson has a reputation for exploring and combining a wide range of musical genres.[2] Originally recruited by Brian Lee, Watson entered the music industry collaborating with artists Post Malone and 21 Savage.[3] He subsequently went on to write and perform his own music with his single "Dance Alone" which would become a "sensation" on the social media video platform TikTok.[4][2]
Career
Watson began his career in Los Angeles. While working at a Jersey Mike's sandwich shop, he received a phone call from Brian Lee asking him to "come to the studio," leading him to quit his job. [5][6] From there, Watson (credited as Travis Galette) began a career of song writing, gaining credits for 21 Savage's "All of My Friends" from the album I Am > I Was and contributing to Post Malone's Hollywoods Bleeding.[3][6] During this time, Watson released two tracks, "Love Me" and "Confident." [7][8] His artistic relationship with Post Malone allowed him to open for one of the LA dates of Malones Stoney Tour in 2017.[7] He also recorded the video for "Love Me" in Malone's house.[8]
In 2020, Watson released the single "Dance Alone" which would be featured on his debut EP Hallelujah, I'm Free.[1] The song would later become viral on the online video sharing platform TikTok, where users would record themselves dancing to the chorus of the song.[2] In May 2020, Watson released another track from Hallelujah, "Kitty Kitty." Inspired after six months of celibacy[4], Watson explained that "it was a stressful and lonely journey" and that he used music to "work his way through it."[2] He told Billboard that he felt "Kitty Kitty" was more representative of himself than "Dance Alone" had been.[3]
In August 2020, Watson released the single "Formula 50," ahead of his first album.[9]
Charity work
During his youth, Watson was at times homeless.[9] He would later use these experiences as inspiration for the track "Formula 50."[9] Because of this, a portion of the sales of stemming from the song will be donated to My Friends Place, an LA based charity that helps to raise homeless youths into self-sufficiency.[10]
Discography
- Hallelujah, I'm Free (2020)
Tours
Opening act
- Post Malone – Stoney Tour (2017)
References
- ^ a b Keith, James. "Premiere: L.A's Watson Offers Up Some Smooth And Seductive Funk On "Dance Alone"". Complex UK. Complex Networks. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d Southall, Dayna. "Watson". Wonderland. Wonderland. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Kress, Bryan. "'Dance Alone' Singer Watson Searches for New Partner on Latest Single 'Kitty Kitty': Exclusive". Billboard. MRC Media. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b Rashed, Ayana. "Watson Releases His New Single "Kitty Kitty"". Respect. Respect. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Watson". Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b Silva, Dante. "VMAN PREMIERE: WATSON RELEASES 'KITTY KITTY' MUSIC VIDEO". VMan. Visionaire. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Watson - Confident (Official Music Video)". HotNewHipHop. HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b Ortiz, Edwin. "Premiere: Watson Drops New Video for "Love Me" f/ Jaylien". Complex. Complex Networks. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b c De Farias, Eloisa. "WATSON FLAUNT PREMIERE NEW SINGLE "FORMULA 50"". Flaunt. Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Our Programs". My Friend's Place. My Friend's Place. Retrieved 3 September 2020.