Fridayy
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Background information | |
Birth name | Francis Leblanc[1][2] |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[3] |
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Years active | 2014–present[3] |
Labels | Def Jam[3] |
Francis Leblanc,[1] known professionally as Fridayy, is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2022, he signed with Def Jam Recordings and guest performed on the hit songs "Forever" by Lil Baby and the title track of DJ Khaled's album God Did (2022). Both songs peaked within the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100,[2][5] while the latter earned him three Grammy Award nominations. His 2023 single, "When It Comes to You", marked his first entry on the chart as a lead artist.[6]
Early life
Leblanc started playing instruments including piano, the bass, and the guitar at the age of 6. His father is a pastor and he credits his passion for music to his days in the church sanctuary. Leblanc is of Haitian descent which he mentions on his Twitter account and the remix of his song "Blessings".[3]
Career
In 2014, Fridayy created his first track alongside his cousin Leo. In June 2022, he was credited on Chris Brown's album, Breezy. In October 2022, Fridayy released his debut single, "Don't Give Up On Me".[7] That same month, he guest appeared on Lil Baby's album It's Only Me on the track "Forever", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] Also that same month, he released his debut Extended play, Lost in Melody, which contained a guest appearance from frequent collaborator, American singer Vory.[8] In November 2022, Fridayy received three Grammy Award nominations as a featured artist alongside Jay-Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne on DJ Khaled's song "God Did" at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.[9] By the end of that year, he signed with Def Jam Recordings.[10]
In June 2023, his song "Don't Give It Away", featuring Chris Brown, was released as the lead single from Fridayy's self-titled debut studio album (2023).[11]
Artistry
Fridayy sings in a baritone voice, mostly performing over self-produced instrumentals, as well as mixing R&B with hip hop, gospel, and Afrobeats.[12] According to American Songwriter, "Fridayy brought a more R&B, gospel-inspired sound to a crop of acts mostly involved with rap".[13]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details |
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Fridayy[14] |
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Extended plays
Title | EP details |
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Lost in Melody |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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US [6] |
US R&B/HH [15] | ||||
"Don't Give It Away" (with Chris Brown) |
2023 | — | — | Fridayy | |
"When It Comes to You" | 97 | 29 |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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US [17] |
US R&B/HH [18] |
US Rap [19] |
CAN [20] |
UK [21] |
WW [22] | ||||
"God Did" (DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy) |
2022 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 50 | 24 |
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God Did |
"Forever" (Lil Baby featuring Fridayy) |
8 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 43 | 23 |
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It's Only Me |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"God Did" | 2022 | DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend | God Did |
"Forever" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
"Lies" | 2023 | Moneybagg Yo | Hard to Love |
"No One Else" | Chris Brown | 11:11 | |
"Need You Around" | 2024 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Better Off Alone |
Production credits
2022
- "Denial" (produced with Fortune, Bizness Boi and Kofo)
- 1. "Till the Wheels Fall Off" (featuring Lil Durk and Capella Grey) (produced with RoccStar, Kifano Reque and Yacoub Kawaja)
- 2. "God Did" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy) (produced with DJ Khaled, StreetRunner, and Tarik Azzouz)
- 8. "Forever" (featuring Fridayy) (produced with Fortune and Bizness Boi)
- 9. "Blessings (Remix)" (featuring Asake)[23]
Fridayy – Lost in Melody
- 1. "Blessings" (produced with Chris Washington and Edgar Cutino)
- 2. "Empty Stomach" (produced with Chris Washington, Edgar Cutino, Blvck and Dinuzzo)
- 3. "God Sent" (featuring Vory) (produced with Chris Washington, Edgar Cutino and Dylan Graham)
- 4. "Dont Give Up on Me" (produced with Chris Washington and Edgar Cutino)
- 5. "Know the Truth" (produced with Chris Washington, Edgar Cutino, Gabriel Lambirth, Patrick Collier and Mombru)
- 6. "Come Through" (produced with Chris Washington, Edgar Cutino, Tom Levesque, Danes Blood and Ben10k)
- 7. "Momma" (produced with Chris Washington and Edgar Cutino)
Fridayy – Fridayy
- 7. "Don't Give It Away" (produced with Aidan Brody and KVRIM)
2024
- "Take You There" (produced with Dinuzzo)
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Grammy Awards | 2023 | "God Did" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
Best Rap Song | Nominated | [9] | |||
Best Rap Performance | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ a b "Information on Fridayy's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hot 100 First-Timers: Fridayy Scores First Chart Hit With DJ Khaled Collab 'God Did'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "The Break Presents: Fridayy". XXL. November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/business/management/fridayy-manager-edgar-cutino-management-company-1235524293/amp/
- ^ a b "Billboard 100 Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Fridayy Releases Debut Single "Don't Give Up On Me"". HotNewHipHop. October 8, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Fridayy Delivers Debut EP "Lost In Melody" Ft. Vory". HotNewHipHop. October 21, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Grammy Nominations 2023: The Full List". Billboard. November 15, 2022.
- ^ https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/12/08/new-noise-fridayy/
- ^ "Don't Give It Away - Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ http://stylemagazine.com/news/2023/jul/21/fridayy-unveils-captivating-music-video-when-it-co/
- ^ https://americansongwriter.com/fridayy-releases-new-single-when-it-comes-to-you-speaks-on-upcoming-album/
- ^ "Fridayy interview". One37PM.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "American certifications – Fridayy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100 chart:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Peaks in the United Kingdom:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200 chart:
- "God Did": "DJ Khaled Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Forever": "Lil Baby Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Fridayy – Blessing (Remix) ft. Asake". Legit9ja. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American hip hop record producers
- American hip hop singers
- American male rappers
- American male singer-songwriters
- American rappers of Haitian descent
- Def Jam Recordings artists
- Rappers from Philadelphia
- Record producers from Pennsylvania
- Singer-songwriters from Pennsylvania