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Gryffin
Birth nameDan Griffith
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresEDM
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitegryffinofficial.com

Dan Griffith, known by his stage name Gryffin (often stylized as GRYFFIN), is an American DJ, record producer and musician. He gained recognition for remixing some well-known songs such as Tove Lo's "Talking Body", Maroon 5's "Animals" and Years & Years' "Desire".[1][2]

Background

Gryffin grew up as a classically trained pianist and learned to play the guitar at an early age.[3][4][5] He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California where he took much of his leisure time in his dorm room to work on music.[6] When asked on his key lessons of music production, he said "At the beginning, I just released music with the main goal of having my friends play it at college parties and I never would have imagined it would get to this point". He made his 'world' debut at the SnowGlobe Music Festival 2015.[1]

He moved to Los Angeles to be nearer to his label and management.[7]

History

2016

Heading Home

On January 22, 2016, Gryffin released his debut single titled "Heading Home"[8][9] featuring Australian singer Josef Salvat via Darkroom/Interscope Records.[10][11] On May 2, 2016, an official music video was uploaded on his YouTube channel.[12][13] The song peaked at number 22 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart,[14] number 21 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart,[15] number 1 on Spotify Viral 50 chart[16] and number 5 on Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.[17]

Whole Heart

On August 26, 2016, he released a song titled "Whole Heart" with Bipolar Sunshine.[18] In an interview, about the song "Whole Heart", Gryffin said "'Whole Heart’ is a big step for me as an artist, as it represents a developing maturity of my sound and depth of songwriting".[19]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Single Year Peak chart positions
US
Dance/Elec
[20] 		US Digital
[21]
"Heading Home"[10]
(featuring Josef Salvat) 		2016 22 21
"Whole Heart"[18]
(with Bipolar Sunshine) 		17 28
Single Year Artist
"Youth (Gryffin Remix)"[22]
(featuring Gryffin) 		2016 Troye Sivan

References

  1. ^ a b "Gryffin | About". gryffinofficial.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Next Up: Gryffin Brings His Whole Heart Tour to D.C. for Private Show at W Hotel". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Gryffin Announces First-Ever Live Dates, Talks Transition to Multi-Instrumental Act: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Windish Agency: Gryffin". www.windishagency.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Yau, Jeffrey (February 8, 2016). "Your EDM Exclusive: Gryffin Talks Opening For Kygo, Musicality, His New Single 'Heading Home' + More". Your EDM. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  6. ^ equality, Kyle Stevens Fighter for; Br, justice BUILD Series; Ambassador. (August 30, 2016). "Gryffin Debuts "Whole Heart" and Paints an Intimate Portrait of his Life". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Gryffin Talks Live Shows, Move to L.A. & Shares Touching Track 'Whole Heart'". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "Gryffin Named 'Next Up' Artist, Plans Intimate Washington D.C. Showcase". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  9. ^ "Listen to Gryffin's Debut Single 'Heading Home'". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Heading Home (feat. Josef Salvat) - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Listen to Gryffin's Debut Single 'Heading Home'". Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  12. ^ GryffinVEVO (May 2, 2016), Gryffin - Heading Home ft. Josef Salvat, retrieved September 1, 2016
  13. ^ "Gryffin's 'Heading Home' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  14. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  15. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  16. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  17. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  18. ^ a b "Whole Heart - Single by Gryffin & Bipolar Sunshine on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  19. ^ "Gryffin, Cashmere Cat & The Weeknd Are Spotify Editors' Picks for New Music Friday". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  20. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  21. ^ "Gryffin - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  22. ^ "Youth (feat. Gryffin) [Gryffin Remix] - Single by Troye Sivan on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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