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Bryson Djuan Tiller (born January 2, 1993) is an American singer and rapper. Born in
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, he began his career in 2011 with a
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entitled ''Killer Instinct Vol. 1''. Tiller initially gained mainstream success in 2015 following the release of the single, " Don't", which reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The record's success led to a deal with
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and served as the lead single to his debut studio album, ''
Trapsoul ''Trapsoul'' (stylized as T R A P S O U L) is the debut studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on September 25, 2015 on Apple Music with a general release date of October 2, 2015 by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place ...
'' (2015), which reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200, and included the single "
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", which earned him a
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nomination. In May 2017, Tiller released his second studio album, ''
True to Self ''True to Self'' is the second studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 26, 2017, by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place from 2016 to 2017, while the production was handled by several producers from Teddy Walton ...
'', which debuted at number-one on the ''Billboard'' 200. That same year, he was also featured alongside
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on the hit single "
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" by
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, which reached number-two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Tiller has received multiple accolades, including two
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for
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and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist; and in March 2016, he received the key to the city from Louisville Mayor
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.


Early life

Bryson Tiller was born on January 2, 1993, in
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. When he was four years old, his mother died and he was subsequently raised by his grandmother. Tiller lived with his cousins, Ryan and Kevon Smekrud, until he was 17 years old. He has three brothers. He attended
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and started singing and rapping at the age of 15. In 2011, he recorded a mixtape titled ''Killer Instinct Vol.1'', which included 21 songs. In 2013, Tiller dropped out of school, had a child and took a break from music while working at
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and
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to provide for his daughter, Harley.


Career


2014–2016: Breakthrough and ''Trapsoul''

In October 2014, Tiller uploaded his debut single " Don't" to his
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account, which started receiving some internet attention from music industry insiders. It was officially released on
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for digital download in May 2015, becoming the lead single of his debut studio album. "Don't" peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It has been remixed by artists like
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,
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and
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. Early co-signs from record producer
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and rapper
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led to major-label attention for Tiller, with him eventually choosing to sign a record deal with
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, which was announced on August 25, 2015. Tiller was offered a chance to sign with Drake's OVO Sound record label, but declined the offer. In September 2015, ''
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'' included Tiller in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know". On October 2, 2015, Tiller released his debut studio album, ''
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'', which debuted at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and later reached number eight. The album's second single, "
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", peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and earned him a
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nomination for
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. " Sorry Not Sorry", which was released as the third single from ''Trapsoul'', peaked at number 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album was included on a number of 2015 year-end lists, such as ''
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'''s The Best Albums of 2015, ''
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''s 10 Favorite Albums of 2015, and PopSugar's The 24 Best Albums of 2015. In 2015, he also co-wrote the track "Proof" for singer
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's seventh studio album ''
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''. In January 2016, Tiller started the Trapsoul Tour for the promotion of the album, with opening act
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On March 12, 2016, Louisville Mayor
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gave Tiller the key to the city and named March 12 as "Bryson Tiller Day". In May 2016, Tiller made his US television debut, performing "Exchange" on the ''
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'' show. On June 26, 2016, he performed at the
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, where he also received the awards for
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and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. In July 2016,
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released his ninth studio album, ''
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'', which includes the song " Ima Be Alright" featuring Tiller and rapper
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. In September 2016, Tiller also appeared on the track "First Take" by rapper Travis Scott, from Scott's second studio album, '' Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight''.


2017–2018: ''True to Self''

In January 2017, he was included on ''
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'' magazine's " 30 Under 30", a list showcasing entrepreneurs, entertainers and celebrities who have made a name for themselves before reaching the age of 30. In the same month Tiller announced that his second album will be titled ''
True to Self ''True to Self'' is the second studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 26, 2017, by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place from 2016 to 2017, while the production was handled by several producers from Teddy Walton ...
''. On April 12, 2017, Tiller tweeted that work on his second album, ''True to Self'', had been wrapped up. On May 11, 2017, Tiller revealed the album artwork and that ''True to Self'' would be released on June 23, 2017. He also released three new songs, titled "Honey", " Somethin Tells Me" and "Get Mine", with the latter featuring rapper
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. On May 26, he released ''True to Self'', a month earlier than the intended release. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, earning 107,000
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s, of which 47,000 were pure album sales. It became Tiller's first number one album in the country. In June 2017, Tiller partnered with
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to provide a new Wyandotte Park for children and teens. In the same month, DJ Khaled released "
Wild Thoughts "Wild Thoughts" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna and American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on June 16, 2017, by We the Best Music Group, We the Best and Epic Records as the third single from Khal ...
" featuring Tiller and singer
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, which is the fourth single from his tenth studio album, '' Grateful''. The single has peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as reaching number one on the
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. In August 2017, Tiller released a collaborative single with singer
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titled "Insecure", which is the title track for the
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series '' Insecure''. In January 2018, he performed "Wild Thoughts" with Rihanna and DJ Khaled at the
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.


2019–present: ''Anniversary'' and ''A Different Christmas''

Throughout 2019 and 2020, Tiller featured on a number of songs by other artists. In 2019, Tiller said he was waiting for sample clearances in order to release his album, titled ''Serenity''. In April 2020, he released the song "Slept on You" via
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. On September 3, 2020, Tiller released "Inhale" and stated on his social media pages that he would release a new album in fall 2020. The second single " Always Forever", was released on September 23, with a deluxe edition of ''
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'' released on September 25, in celebration of his third album, ''
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'', which was released on October 2, 2020. It marked the five year anniversary of his debut album and includes a guest feature from
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. The deluxe of ''Anniversary'' was released on February 26, 2021, featuring an additional five new tracks and a feature from
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. On October 8, 2020, Travis Scott premiered an unreleased song with Tiller titled "Blunt Talk" on an episode of Scott and his DJ Chase B's .Wav radio on Apple Music. On October 31, 2021, Tiller released a mixtape, ''Killer Instinct Vol. 2'', on a private link that he texted to his fans using his community number he had made earlier in 2020. On November 10, 2021, Tiller announced his first Christmas album, '' A Different Christmas'' released on November 19. Tiller said the project was inspired by
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and
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, the latter of whom features on a song titled " Lonely Christmas". Tiller's daughter Halo also appears on the closing track. On September 8, 2022, Tiller released a new single titled “Outside,” which samples The Ying Yang Twins 2005 hit single “
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.” On October 18, 2022, Tiller released a music video for the single which featured an appearance from The Ying Yang Twins.


Artistry


Influences

Tiller has cited singer
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as his mega influence, " y uncleput me on Omarion's first album, and that was the first album that made me want to start singing. I started listening to him daily and singing what I heard." Singer
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has inspired him becoming a lyricist, "I started listening to The-Dream a lot. That's when I really got into writing songs. I like the way he put lyrics and makes his songs. So I was like, all right, and I just started writing. That's when I started wanting to be a songwriter. I never really wanted to be an artist. I just really wanted to write songs. But of course I can't get placement unless I demo the songs." His other influences include
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,
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,
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and
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. In addition, Tiller listed Jazmine Sullivan, Usher,
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,
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,
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,
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and
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as impactful to his musical socialization.


Musical style

Tiller has described his music as "
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and hip hop-influenced R&B, the perfect marriage between hip hop and R&B." Tiller also raps saying "there are some things I can say rapping that I can't say singing". Critics have compared Tiller's musical style to Drake,
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,
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and
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. During the recording of ''True to Self'', Tiller struggled with depression, which according to him can be heard in the music and was the reason of the album's disappointing commercial performance. On his blend of R&B and rap, Tiller explained: "R&B is my first love and it always will be. I fell in love with hip-hop and rap music through Lil Wayne. Don't get me wrong, I love Wayne, but you know, I heard only the radio singles .So I said, 'Damn. Let me mix it up a little bit".


Public image

Tiller has stated he will "probably never" do video interviews, because he wants to be a "shadowy figure". According to Justin Charity of '' The Ringer'', "Tiller's lack of a full-time public persona is one of the young R&B singer's most endearing qualities".


Personal life

Tiller has two daughters, born in 2013 and 2019. As of 2018, he is in a relationship with Kendra Bailey, the mother of his second child. Tiller graduated high school in June 2020, through
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in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. He shared on Twitter: "I never thought about going back to school until I started thinking about my goals and how to reach them. Getting my High School diploma was step 1".


Awards and nominations


Discography

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Trapsoul ''Trapsoul'' (stylized as T R A P S O U L) is the debut studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on September 25, 2015 on Apple Music with a general release date of October 2, 2015 by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place ...
'' (2015) * ''
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'' (2017) * ''
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'' (2020) * ''Serenity'' (2023)


Tours

Headlining * Trapsoul Tour (2016) * Set It Off Tour (2017) Supporting * Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour (2017)


See also

* List of awards and nominations received by Bryson Tiller


References


External links

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Offiical Instagram
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