Hollis
Hollis performing in 2021
Hollis performing in 2021
Background information
Birth nameHollis Wong-Wear
Also known asHollis, Hollis Wong-Wear, Hollis Audrey Wear, Hollis Wear
BornPetaluma, California, U.S.
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • creative producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2013–present
Websiteholliswongwear.com

Hollis Wong-Wear, known mononymously as Hollis, is an American singer-songwriter and creative producer. She is best known for featuring on "White Walls", a song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, which also featured Schoolboy Q.[1] Hollis is also a spoken-word artist. Her major debut was on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' debut album, The Heist. This was followed by the single "White Walls" in which she did the vocals for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. This song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2]

Hollis was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Awards for songwriting and vocals on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's album, The Heist.[3]

Wong-Wear is the lead singer for Seattle-based R&B trio The Flavr Blue. Alongside her work with the band, Wong-Wear releases music under her first name. She released an extended play Half-Life in 2020 and is expected to release a debut record titled Subliminal, which has been preceded by multiple singles.[4][5] She is currently signed to AntiFragile Music.[6]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Subliminal

Extended plays

Title Details
Half-Life

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Sedative" 2019 Half-Life
"All My Weight" 2020
"Sick Sad World" 2021 Subliminal
"Grace Lee"
"Less Like"
"Let Me Not"
"Tripwires"
"Burn Burn" 2022
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]		 US
R&B
[8]		 US
Rap
[9]		 AUS
[10]		 CAN
[11]		 FRA
[12]		 GER
[13]		 NZ
[14]		 SWI
[15]		 UK
[16]
"White Walls"
(Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Schoolboy Q and Hollis)		 2013 15333417651763226 The Heist
"What I Love About You"[20]
(Don't Talk to the Cops! featuring Hollis)		 2013 – – – – – – – – – – – Non-album single
"Otter Pop"[21]
(Shawn Wasabi featuring Hollis)		 2017 – – – – – – – – – – –
"Take Two"
(Chong the Nomad featuring Hollis)		 2020 – – – – – – – – – – –
"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"
(DANakaDAN featuring Hollis)		 2021 – – – – – – – – – – –
"ROLLIN"
(Watsky featuring Hollis & Gifted Gab)		 2023 – – – – – – – – – – – INTENTION
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ "Hollis Talks 'White Walls,' Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' Early Days: Q&A". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hollis Talks 'White Walls,' Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' Early Days: Q&A". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Marshall, JoJo. "HOLLIS: SINGER. RAPPER. PRODUCER. POET. GRAMMY NOMINEE". massappeal.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter-Producer Hollis Announces Debut Solo Album 'Subliminal' Out This Fall". Shore Fire Media. 16 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Headley, Janice (3 September 2021). "HOLLIS - Less Like". KEXP-FM.
  6. ↑ "Hollis Releases New Song, 'Burn Burn!'". AntiFragile Music. 25 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Macklemore – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Macklemore – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Macklemore – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Discography Macklemore". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Macklemore – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Discographie Macklemore". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Macklemore (Single)". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Discography Macklemore". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Discography Macklemore". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Schoolboy Q" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Home". riaa.org.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  19. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart – 14 October 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  20. ↑ "What I Love About You (feat Hollis) | DON'T TALK TO THE COPS!". 2021-11-24. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  21. ↑ Shawn Wasabi - Otter Pop (ft. Hollis), retrieved 2017-08-01


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