Bryson Tiller

Bryson Tiller

Tiller performing in Boston
on February 25, 2016
Background information
Birth name Bryson Djuan Tiller[1]
Also known as Pen Griffey[2]
Born (1993-01-02) January 2, 1993[1]
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels RCA[2]
Website trapsoul.com

Bryson Djuan Tiller[1] (born January 2, 1993)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. His debut studio album, T R A P S O U L, was released on October 2, 2015.[3][4][5]

Early life

Bryson Djuan Tiller was born on January 2, 1993, in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] His mother died when he was four years old.[6] He has four brothers.[7] After Tiller left school, he went to work at Papa John's Pizza and UPS.[7]

Career

2015–present: T R A P S O U L

Tiller started receiving with some massive internet attention from music industry insiders with his breakout single "Don't", which he initially released on his SoundCloud page.[8] These early co-signs from a high-profile record producer Timbaland and a Canadian rapper and recording artist Drake, it led into a major-label attention for Tiller, with him eventually choosing to sign a creative partnership with RCA Records, which was announced on August 25, 2015.[9] On October 2, 2015, Tiller released his debut album, T R A P S O U L, which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200.[10]

Artistry

Talking about his musical style, Tiller said, "It's just trap and hip hop-influenced R&B, the perfect marriage between hip hop and R&B."[2] Tiller has cited American singer Omarion as his biggest influence.[11] His other influences include R. Kelly, The-Dream, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Drake.[2][11] Critics have compared Tiller's style to Jeremih, Drake, PartyNextDoor and Tory Lanez.[12][13]

Personal life

Tiller has a daughter, named Harley.[14]

Discography

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2016 Billboard Music Awards Himself Top New Artist Pending [15]
Top R&B Artist
T R A P S O U L Top R&B Album

Tours

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kentucky Birth Index (1999). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 RCA Records. "Bryson Tiller". rca records. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Varan, Brendan. "Bryson Tiller's About to Blow Up, Jump on the Bandwagon". DJBooth.net. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Get To Know Timbaland's Latest Co-Sign, Bryson Tiller". FreeOnSmash. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Danny. "Bryson Tiller Announces T R A P S O U L Release Date". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Bryson Tiller". RCA Records. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Bryson Tiller Cracks the Code to Success With 'Trapsoul'". XXL. January 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Bryson Tiller Signs Creative Partnership With RCA And Announces Release For Debut LP, TRAPSOUL | Vibe". Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bryson Tiller - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Bryson Tiller: Drake, Apple Music and the Making of a Trap-Soul Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "The Cosign: 7 Things You Should Know About Bryson Tiller". Vibe. August 17, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Bryson Tiller on Getting Co-Signs from Drake, His "T R A P S O U L" Album". DJBooth. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Break Presents: Bryson Tiller". XXL. September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Bryson Tiller Opens Up About 'TRAPSOUL' Album, Sleeping in His Car and Inspiration From Kanye West [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". The BoomBox. October 5, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2016: See the Finalists". Billboard. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

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