Choker (musician)
Choker | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Lloyd |
| Also known as | Choker |
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Labels | Jet Fuzz |
Christopher Lloyd, known professionally as Choker, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Known for his eclecticism, his coded lyricism and his falsetto laced vocals. Choker has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of R&B, rap, soul and psychedelic rock, and wide comparisons to Frank Ocean because of his musical style. His stage name stems from the energy and mystique surrounding old metal acts. In 2017, Choker was listed by Complex as one of the year's best new artists.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Choker was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there. Growing up, he was quite isolated spending his time at home reading and researching stuffs. At a young age he enrolled into filmmaking and spent most of his time writing scripts which later transitioned from poetry to lyric writing.[5]
Career
Choker began his career as a record producer at aged 18, learning on his own by watching YouTube tutorials and started singing at aged 19. In 2017, he released his self-produced 10-track debut studio album, Peak.[6] The following year, he released a 14-track R&B album Honeybloom which contained elements from rap, pop and soul and has amassed over 45 million streams on Spotify.[7][8] In 2019, he released 3 Extended plays "Mono No Moto" a 3-track set, followed by "Dog Candy"[9] and "Forever & A Few".[10] Since then Choker has toured across Europe, United States and Canada.[11]
References
- ^ "Choker Keeps It weird". Paper Mag. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Choker On Musical Discovery and His Midwest Roots". Tidal.
- ^ "Pigeons & Planes' Best New Artists of 2017 (So Far)". Complex Networks. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Classen, Elliot (January 21, 2020). "Frank Ocean and Choker: The New Sound of R&B". CJRU.
- ^ "Choker". Shure. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "'Peak' by Choker is like if Frank Ocean's Blonde and Endless release had been a trio". The Independent. October 24, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Choker Follows Excellent Debut With New Album 'Honeybloom'". Complex Networks. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Choker". Spotify. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Ceres, Celeste Daniella (February 5, 2019). "Choker challenges sonic limits on 'Mono No Moto' and 'Dog Candy'". Earmilk. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (February 7, 2019). "Hip Hop Upstart Choker Talks Frank Ocean, Plant Life & His New EP 'Forever & A Few'". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Choker Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". Songkick. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
