ORIGIN
Brent Faiyaz is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and music producer from Maryland. Since his 2014 debut, he has released 2 studio albums, 2 solo EPs, and multiple singles. He’s a member of the ‘Sonder’ trio alongside producers Dpat and Atu. Faiyaz is the head of the label Lost Kids LLC. His latest project, F#ck the World, was released in February 2020. Some of his fan-favorite tracks include “Trust”, “Poison”, “Gang Over Luv” and “Talk 2 U.”

Faiyaz was born Christopher Brent Wood on September 19, 1995, in Columbia, Maryland. His father’s family is from the Dominican Republic. Faiyaz moved to Los Angeles, California, in his late teens. The move was a necessary step in building and taking his career to the next level. Faiyaz cited Lauryn Hill as his biggest musical influence early in his career. He started out as a rapper but slowly transitioned into a singer.

CAREER
Starting out, Faiyaz utilized SoundCloud as a tool to get his music out to the masses. His debut “Natural Release” dropped in June 2014. He followed up with “Allure” and “Running On E” in 2015. His debut EP, A.M. Paradox, was released in September 2016. It was supported by the songs “Invite Me” and “Poison.” In December 2016, Faiyaz was featured alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink‘s single “Crew.” Their collab sold 3+ million units and picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance. A remix to “Crew” featuring Gucci Mane was released in June 2017.

Also in 2016, Faiyaz joined forces with record producers Atu and Dpat to form the trio ‘Sonder.’ He’s their lead vocalist. The trio dropped their first batch of singles “Victoria”, “Undone”, and “Sheath” in the latter half of 2016. Sonder’s debut EP, Into, arrived in January 2017. It boasted 7 tracks, including “Feel”, “Lovely” and “Too Fast.” The trio released singles “One Night Only” in February 2018 and “What You Heard” in February 2019.

In May 2017, Faiyaz was recruited for Paperboy Fabe’s single “Language.” His full-length debut, Sonder Son, arrived on October 13, 2017. The project was recorded during a month-long visit to the Dominican Republic. Sonder Son was spearheaded by “Gang Over Luv”, “Stay Down” and “Talk 2 U.” Faiyaz’s second solo EP, Lost, was released in October 2018 by Lost Kids. The tracklist includes “Trust”, “Around Me” and “Target On My Chest” featuring Los Hendrix.

Faiyaz was featured on the 4th track “Demonz (Interlude)” from Juice Wrld‘s album Death Race for Love (2019). He also served as a producer on that track. Later in 2019, he appeared on the single “Dreams, Fairytales, Fantasies” from A$AP Ferg‘s album Floor Seats (2019). Faiyaz’s 2nd studio album, F#ck the World, was released in February 2020. It peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200. The tracklist includes “Been Away”, “Clouded”, “Rehab (Winter in Paris)” and “F#ck the World (Summer in London).”

PERSONAL
Brent Faiyaz is around 5ft 11in tall and he’s of Dominican descent via his father’s side. He has the famous Keith Haring quote “I don’t think art is propaganda; it should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” tattooed on his chest. Another tat “Sonder” can be found above his right eye. The moniker “Faiyaz” was inspired by a Muslim acquaintance of his. It translates to “artist” in Arabic.

Faiyaz’s net worth is estimated at $3 million USD. The Maryland native earns from music sales, tours, and streaming platforms. He also sells merchandise, including his signature “Lost Kids” and “If You Aint Nasty Don’t @ Me” collection. Faiyaz has 93K+ followers on SoundCloud (brentfaiyaz) and 4+ million monthly listeners on Spotify. His YouTube boasts 225K+ subscribers and 67+ million video views.

Brent Faiyaz Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

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