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Livingston | |
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| Birth name | Drake Jon Livingston Jr. |
| Born | July 11, 2002 |
| Origin | Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | None (since 2023) Elektra Records (2020-2023) |
| Website | livingstonofficial |
Drake Jon Livingston Jr. (born July 11, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in Denton, Texas.[1]
Livingston's professional career began when he started posting music covers on the social media app TikTok. After some of his covers gained popularity, he was signed to Elektra Records and released his debut single, "Fairytale", both on February 19, 2020. In the following months, he released three more singles and an extended play, Lighthouse, on July 15, 2020.[2] In 2021 and 2022, he released six singles, and another EP, An Unlikely Origin Story, before leaving his record label in March 2023. As an independent artist, he has released singles such as "Half Life" and "Last Man Standing", as well as his debut album, A Hometown Odyssey, which debuted at no. 92 on the Canadian Albums chart.[3]
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 19, 2020). "Rising Singer-Songwriter Livingston Unveils Debut Single 'Fairytale,' Signs to Elektra Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Breeding-Gonzales, Lucinda. "Safe harbor: Young Denton musician sees 'Lighthouse' lead him to a record deal". Denton Record-Chronicle.
- ^ "In Canada: Streaming Manipulation Sites Shut Down, Ex-Warner Music A&R Head Starts Management Firm". Billboard.