Rich Brian

Rich Brian
Brian in 2019
Born
Brian Imanuel Soewarno

(1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Other names
  • Rich Chigga
  • Brian Imanuel
  • Brian
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999),[1][2] known professionally as Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), is an Indonesian rapper.[3] He is known for his viral debut single "Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundCloud.[4] The single was later certified gold by RIAA.[5] His debut studio album, Amen, was released in 2018 and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200, making Brian the second Southeast Asian artist to be on the top 20 Billboard 200 after Filipino singer Jake Zyrus.[6] Brian's second studio album, The Sailor, was released in 2019. He released an EP titled 1999 in 2020. He released another EP titled Brightside in January 2022. Brian has collaborated with many artists from China and South Korea such as Chungha, Keith Ape, Jackson Wang, and Jae Park.

  1. ^ Bracken, Claire (4 September 2019). "What's next for Rich Brian? The rapper shares plans on his 20th birthday". Triple J. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ Coconuts Jakarta (8 July 2019). "'He makes us proud': President Jokowi meets Indonesian rap er Rich Brian in Bogor Palace". Coconuts Jakarta. Coconuts Media. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. ^ Han, Angie (26 January 2023). "'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Chon's Father-Son Drama Leans on Its Leads to Overcome Flaws". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Dat $tick (Prod. Ananta Vinnie)". SoundCloud. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Rich Chigga – Dat $tick". Recording Industry Association of America". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Amen by Rich Brian". Apple Music. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.