ØZI
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ØZI 陳惟凡 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stefan Chen Yi-fan |
| Born | March 27, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
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| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | New Paradise Music |
| Website | ØZI on Facebook |
Stefan Chen Yi-fan (Chinese: 陳惟凡; born March 27, 1997), known professionally as ØZI, is a Taiwanese American singer-songwriter and rapper. ØZI is noted for integrating the genres of contemporary urban hip-hop, R&B, and Mandopop.[1]
Early life and education
ØZI was born Stefan Chen Yi-fan on March 27, 1997, in Los Angeles, California to Chen Wen-bin, a photographer, and Irene Yeh, a singer, and raised in Taipei, Taiwan and the United States.[2][3] He began taking piano lessons at the age of 4, and learned to play the guitar at the age of 10.[4] ØZI began rapping in high school.[4] He attended the Berklee College of Music for a semester before leaving Boston altogether to pursue a career in music.[citation needed]
Musical career
ØZI debuted in 2018 with ØZI: The Album, blending the genres of urban hip-hop and R&B.[1] He was nominated for 6 awards at the 30th Golden Melody Awards, and won Best New Artist for his 2018 debut album.[1] He released his second album, PEDESTAL in 2021.[5]
Discography
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EPs
- "And Then I Turned ØZI" (2018)
Singles
- "Diamond" (2018)
- "If Only" (2019)
- "Who's Next" (2019)
- "MISSIONARY 傳教士" (2019)
- "LAVA!" (2020)
- "FREE FALL" (2020)
- "SLIDE" (2021)
- "0.03" (2021)
- "hair tie" (2021)
- "SEX TAPE ft. 落日飛車" (2024)
Albums
- ØZI: The Album (2018)
- PEDESTAL 基石 (2021)
- ADICA (2023)
Features
- PARANOIA ft. BAEKHYUN, tobi lou, ØZI, and Cal Scruby - HEARTSTEEL (2023)
- 妳在哪裡 (WYA) Remix by Jay Park and NINGNING ft pH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI, Masiwei (2023)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chan, Boon (September 4, 2018). "Taiwanese-American OZI brings an urban hip-hop edge to R&B on his debut album". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "19歲帥兒「拒當JYP練習生」 葉璦菱子柏克萊念一學期喊卡 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in 中文（繁體）). October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Asia Spotlight: Taiwanese rapper ØZI on influencing a new wave of urban R&B in Mandopop". Bandwagon. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Toledo, M. J. (July 22, 2021). "Rising Rap Star ØZI is the New Artist to Watch". Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "ØZI Flaunts the Whole Arsenal in Sophomore Album 'PEDESTAL' [Album Review]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.