Tristan Wilds | |
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 Wilds performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tristan Paul Mack Wilds |
| Also known as | Mack Wilds |
| Born | July 15, 1989 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | |
Tristan Paul Mack Wilds (born July 15, 1989) is an American actor, singer-songwriter, and record producer.[1][2] He is known for his roles as Michael Lee on the HBO original drama series, The Wire, and as Dixon Wilson on the CW teen drama series, 90210. He was also featured in the Adele music video for "Hello". As a recording artist, he signed with record producer Salaam Remi's Louder than Life Recordings, an imprint of Sony Music to release his debut studio album, New York: A Love Story (2013),[3][4] which narrowly entered the Billboard 200 and received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.[5] Wilds' second album, AfterHours (2017), was released independently, and failed to chart.[6]
- ^ Iandoli, Kathy (July 30, 2013). "Tristan 'Mack' Wilds On His Move From Acting To Singing". NPR. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Mendoza, Shelley (September 23, 2013). "Featuring Mack Wilds: 'New York: A Love Story'". Latin Trends. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Lavallee, Andrew (September 25, 2013). "From Screen to Studio". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Tashara (January 3, 2016). "Tristan Wilds, Adele's ex from 'Hello', dishes on role in VH1 drama". New York Post. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ Hope, Clover (June 23, 2014). "VIBE Summer 2014 Cover Story: Mack Wilds". Vibe. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ Harling, Danielle (January 4, 2016). "Mack Wilds Discusses Role In VH1's "The Breaks" & Plans For Sophomore Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 8, 2016.