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Knox
Birth nameKnox Morris
OriginDayton, Ohio, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2021–present
Labels
Websitewww.musicbyknox.com

Knox Morris,[1] known mononymously as Knox, is an American pop singer and songwriter. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, he is now based in Nashville.[2] He is signed to Atlantic Records.[3]

Career

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With plans to become a teacher, Morris attended Ohio University.[3] While he was a student there, he engaged in open mic nights near his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.[3] This early stage of his career saw him performing at local events, including his cousin's wedding, and writing songs during his holiday breaks.[1] Morris has stated that his early inspiration came from singer-songwriters, including Ed Sheeran and James Arthur.[2]

His first major step into the music industry came with auditions for talent shows. Morris attended auditions for American Idol in various cities, including Columbus, Atlanta, and Louisville, where he performed in front of celebrity hosts.[4] He also auditioned for America's Got Talent, though he did not progress past the audition stage.[1]

Following his appearances on these platforms, Morris connected with Zodlounge, a music production company in Nashville.[1] This connection led to significant advancements in his career, including dropping out of university and relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue music full-time.[2] Morris collaborated with producers at Zodlounge to facilitate the creation of his early music.[1] In 2020, Morris signed a co-management deal with Redline Entertainment.[3]

As he established himself in the music industry, Morris began touring with bands such as The Band Camino[5] and Nightly.[6][7] In February 2023, Morris released his first album titled "How To Lose A Girl in 7 Songs".[8]

Morris recognizes social media as an important factor in his growth, particularly TikTok and Instagram Reels.[9] His singles "Sneakers" and "Not the 1975" have both gained significant attention on these platforms, accumulating over 3 million views.[10] The singles have surpassed 28 million and 10 million streams respectively.[11]

In September 2023, Morris announced the release of his new album "I'm So Good At Being Alone?" for the following month.[12] In December 2023, Morris announced that his first headline tour would take place across the United States in January and February 2024, with support from maryjo and Spencer Jordan.[11]

In early 2024, Morris' single "Not The 1975", which is inspired by a woman comparing Morris to Matty Healy,[13] reached positions 15, 26 and 31 on Billboard Adult Pop Airplay,[14] Pop Airplay[15] and Alternative Airplay[16] charts respectively.[3][17]

On August 4, 2024, Morris performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago.[18]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
I'm So Good At Being Alone?
  • Released: October 6, 2023[7]
  • Label: Barbershop Records/Atlantic
How To Lose A Girl in 7 Songs
  • Released: February 17, 2023[8]
  • Label: Barbershop Records/Atlantic

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Sneakers" 2022 How To Lose A Girl in 7 Songs
"I Don't Wanna Know"
"Dumpster Fire"
"Time Machine"
"We're Not In Love Anymore" (feat. Charlotte Sands) 2023 I'm So Good At Being Alone?
"Love Letter (Acoustic)" Non-album single
"Not The 1975 (Acoustic)"
"Girl On The Internet"
"Here's To Us" 2024 Non-album single
"Me, Myself & Your Eyes"
"Change Your Mind"
"Treadmill"
"Invisible"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Baker, Anthony (2019-01-17). "Local musician, Tri-Village grad Knox Morris headed to Nashville". The Daily Advocate.
  2. ^ a b c West, Sara (2023-02-24). "A record deal, debut EP and sold-out headline show: Knox shares his path to success". The Vanderbilt Hustler.
  3. ^ a b c d e Aniftos, Rania (2024-03-12). "Chartbreaker: Knox Is 'Not The 1975' — But He Has a Hit of the Band's Caliber". Billboard.
  4. ^ Eaton, Isabella (2024-02-27). "Knox talks how he's 'making it' with TikTok, not 'American Idol'". Audacy.
  5. ^ Brown, Glen (2022-10-03). "The band CAMINO and Knox Deliver Feisty Pop-rock in Asheville, NC (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)". Glide Magazine.
  6. ^ Newbrough, Kirsten (2023-11-14). "Wear Your Heart Out with Knox and Nightly". For The Punks.
  7. ^ a b McNelly, Catharine (2023-10-06). "nashville-based singer-songwriter knox releases ep i'm so good at being alone?". Atlantic Records.
  8. ^ a b Mosk, Mitch (2023-03-30). "Feature: Knox's Debut EP 'How to Lose a Girl in 7 Songs' Is a Passion-Fueled Pop/Rock Frenzy". Atwood Magazine.
  9. ^ Knox Talks "I'm So Good At Being Alone?" & Going Viral | #MTVFreshOut (video), MTV, 2023-11-13
  10. ^ Ostarello, Angela (2023-07-23). "Knox Releases Pop Rock Hit "Not The 1975"". Glasse Factory.
  11. ^ a b McNelly, Catharine (2024-01-19). "knox celebrates the new year with "here's to us"" (docx). Atlantic Records.
  12. ^ Schneider, Maggie. "Knox Declares He's A "Man Down," Announces New EP". idobi Radio.
  13. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (2024-03-12). ""Not The 1975": Knox tried to shoot his shot and ended up with his first radio hit | ABC Audio Digital Syndication". ABC Audio.
  14. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. 2024-03-16.
  15. ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. 2024-03-16.
  16. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 2024-03-02.
  17. ^ Unterberger, Andrew; Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason (2024-01-31). "Britney Spears' 'Selfish' Tops Justin Timberlake's 'Selfish' in Sales During Latter's First Full Week, Thanks to Fan Movement". Billboard.
  18. ^ Narag, Ella; Krebs-Carr, Annisyn (2024-08-04). "Knox talks about festival performance, recent success". The Daily Illini. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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