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 Faiyaz in 2016 | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Brent Wood |
| Born | September 19, 1995 Columbia, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Discography | Brent Faiyaz discography |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | brentfaiyaz |
Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), known professionally as Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Faiyaz rose to prominence following his guest performance alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew". The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, Faiyaz released his debut studio album, Sonder Son (2017). He is noted for his "sly vocals" and "atmospheric slow jam productions," along with occasional rapping.[1]
He first embarked on his musical career in 2013 with the release of his debut extended play (EP), Black Child followed by his second, A.M. Paradox (2016). In 2016, Faiyaz formed the R&B trio Sonder, for which he serves as lead vocalist.[2] In February 2020, Faiyaz released his fourth EP, Fuck the World, which marked his first entry on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 20.[3] His second studio album, Wasteland (2022) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles, "Gravity" (with DJ Dahi featuring Tyler, the Creator), "Wasting Time" (featuring Drake and the Neptunes), and "Price of Fame".[4] His debut mixtape, Larger than Life (2023), debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and was met with continued critical praise.[5]
Along with a Grammy Award nomination, his other nominations include Favorite Male R&B Artist at the American Music Awards in 2022 and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the BET Awards in 2023 and 2024. Faiyaz founded the independent creative agency and record label ISO Supremacy in 2023, which has signed fellow DMV native, Tommy Richman.
- ^ Gage, Dewayne (February 13, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz on Why He's Not Your Average R&B Artist". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Black, Adrienne (October 25, 2016). "Brent Faiyaz, Atu, and Dpat Share Sultry New Single as Sonder". Complex. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Renshaw, David (February 7, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz shares Fuck the World project". The Fader. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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Wasteland 2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Anderson, Trevor (November 9, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz's Larger Than Life Debuts in Top 5 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.