Mura Masa

Mura Masa
Mura Masa performing at Field Day in 2017
Mura Masa performing at Field Day in 2017
Background information
Birth nameAlexander George Edward Crossan[1]
Born (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 (age 28)
Castel, Guernsey
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • disc jockey
  • record executive
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitemuramasa.me

Alexander George Edward Crossan[1] (born 5 April 1996), better known by his stage name Mura Masa, is a Guernsey-born electronic record producer and songwriter.[3][4] Crossan is best known for his 2016 song "Lovesick" (featuring ASAP Rocky), which peaked at number 59 on the UK singles chart.[5] He produced English singer PinkPantheress' 2022 single "Boy's a Liar", which peaked at number two on the chart, while its remix with American rapper Ice Spice peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Crossan's self-titled debut album (2017) was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album and Best Recording Package at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[6] His remix of Haim's "Walking Away" won Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Boy's A Liar". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. ^ Monger, Timothy. "Mura Masa Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Mura Masa previews new music in an album documentary". DIY. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ^ Kielman, Daniel (17 May 2016). "Photos: Mura Masa loves the Independent". The Bay Bridged. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  5. ^ @SpotifyUK (30 April 2015). "Viral 50 Song Of The Week: 'Love Sick Fuck' from @mura_masa_ a fresh burst of sampled beauty http://spoti.fi/1DMg8qj" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Grammys 2018 Winners: The Complete List". Billboard. 28 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Grammys 2019: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. 10 February 2019. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.