ØZI
陳奕凡
Background information
BornMarch 27, 1997 (1997-03-27) (age 26)
Los Angeles, California
GenresR&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Instrument(s)Voice
Years active2017–present
LabelsNew Paradise Music
WebsiteØZI on Facebook

Stefan Chen Yi-fan (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.

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

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)

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. 1 2 3 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.
  2. ↑ "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 Traditional Chinese). Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "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. 1 2 Toledo, M. J. (July 22, 2021). "Rising Rap Star ØZI is the New Artist to Watch". Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ "ØZI Flaunts the Whole Arsenal in Sophomore Album 'PEDESTAL' [Album Review]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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