Boslen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Corben Nikk Bowen |
| Born | January 15, 1999 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Origin | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels |
|
| Website | www |
Corben Nikk Bowen known professionally as Boslen,[1] is a Canadian rapper based in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He is most noted for his EP Gonzo, which was shortlisted for the Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[3]
Boslen was previously signed to a joint venture deal between Capitol Music Group and Chaos Club Digital, a Vancouver-based record label and management group co-founded by Boslen's manager, Isaac Markinson.
Early life
Corbin Nikk Bowen, the son of a Jamaican father and an indigenous Canadian mother was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1999. He was raised in Chilliwack and would begin making music in 2020.[4]
Career
He debuted in 2020 with the singles "Vultures" and "My Ways", before releasing his full-length debut album Dusk to Dawn in 2021.[1] The album includes collaborations with Dro Kenji and Rascalz on the track eleven track mixtape.[1] The Gonzo EP followed in 2022.[5]
In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Mitch Mosk, "Introspective, Cinematic, & Dark”: Boslen Dives into the Vulnerable Depths of Debut Album ‘Dusk to Dawn’". Atwood Magazine, October 4, 2021.
- ↑ Kyle Mullin, "Boslen on Pushing Boundaries, Getting Criticized by Kanye’s Engineer, and New EP ‘GONZO’". Complex, June 24, 2022.
- ↑ Louis Pavlakos, "Nav, Tobi Nominated for Rap Album/EP of the Year at the 2023 Juno Awards". Complex, January 30, 2023.
- ↑ Kyle Mullin, "Boslen on Linking With Rascalz and Taking Up Vancouver’s Rap Torch". Complex, August 24, 2021.
- ↑ Gabby Sgherri, "Boslen’s GONZO & Losing Your Mind Has Never Sounded Better". BeatRoute, July 6, 2022.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.