Toro y Moi

Toro y Moi
Toro y Moi in 2010
Toro y Moi in 2010
Background information
Birth nameChazwick Bradley Bundick
Also known as
  • Les Sins
  • PLUM
Born (1986-11-07) November 7, 1986 (age 37)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • graphic designer
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitetoroymoi.com

Chaz Bear (born Chazwick Bradley Bundick; November 7, 1986), known professionally as Toro y Moi and occasionally referred to as Les Sins[2][3] or simply as "Toro"[citation needed], is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He is often recognized as a spearhead of the chillwave genre in the 2010s, alongside contemporaries Washed Out and Neon Indian, although his music has explored various styles since.[1] His stage name is a multilingual expression consisting of the Spanish words toro and y (meaning "bull" and "and", respectively) and the French word moi (meaning "me").[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Kivel, Adam (April 20, 2012). "Album Review: Toro Y Moi – June 2009". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Toro Y Moi's Chaz Bundick Goes Full-On Dance With Les Sins". The FADER. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Beta, Andy (October 26, 2014). "First Listen: Les Sins, 'Michael'". NPR. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Shaffer, Claire (2019). "Watch Blood Orange, Toro y Moi's Serene Video for 'Dark & Handsome'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Langham, Matt (2012). "Toro Y Moi – June 2009". musicOMH. Retrieved July 30, 2020.