Bryson Tiller

Bryson Tiller
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 occasional rapper. His debut studio album, T R A P S O U L, 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 three siblings.[7]

Career

Tiller started receiving massive internet attention from music industry insiders with his breakout single "Don't", which he originally released on his SoundCloud page.[8] Early co-signs from record producer Timbaland and Canadian rapper/singer Drake led to major label attention for Tiller, with him eventually choosing to sign a creative partnership with RCA Records. Announced on August 25, 2015 [9] T R A P S O U L debuted at number 11 on the 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] 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

Studio albums

List of albums, with album details and selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US
R&B/HH
T R A P S O U L 8 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
Killer Instinct Vol.1[15]
  • Released: October 31, 2011
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
 CAN
"Don't" 2015 13 8 58 T R A P S O U L
"Exchange" 39 15 —
"Sorry Not Sorry" 67 32 —

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US R&B/HH
"Let 'Em Know" 2015 48 T R A P S O U L
"Been That Way" 50

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. ↑ "From Nothing To Something: The Life & Times Of Bryson Tiller". Global Grind. Retrieved January 9, 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. ↑ "Bryson Tiller - Killer Instinct - Mixtape Download & Stream". The Mixtape Lab. Retrieved January 27, 2016.

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