Marcel Everett (born October 31, 1995), better known as XXYYXX, is an

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musician and record producer from

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, formerly signed to the label

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. His style is likened to Clams Casino,

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, James Blake and

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. His musical influences include

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and

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Career

Everett released the 'Still Sound' mixtape in 2011. The next year at 16 years of age he would release his self-titled album, which included the hit 'About You' and gained him prominence within the

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culture in late 2013. Everett has remixed for artists such as

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and Usher. In 2014, he created the song "What We Want" for the video game ''

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''. This song was included for the expanded soundtrack that was a part of the re-release of the game on PC,

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, and

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systems. He headlined the San Francisco Noise Pop Festival in February 2013. In 2015, Everett released the single "Red", about which he commented that "I was trying to express a feeling, and I got that more effectively". He spent the majority of 2016 touring the U.S., playing notable festival gigs such as Shambhala Festival, Beach Goth, Mysteryland, and Ancient Future. He was also credited on Tory Lanez's 2016 single "Flex", featured on his album ''I Told You.'' Samples from XXYYXX's tracks have been utilized by artists such as

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and SZA, and in 2017 Everett began producing additional music once more.

Discography

Albums

*''Still Sound'' (2011) *''XXYYXX'' (2012)

EPs, splits, and collaborations

*''DOLOR'' (2012) *''Split EP'' (with Ruddyp) (2012) *''Mystify'' (2012)

Mixtapes

*''Orange Soda'' (2012)

Singles

As lead artist

*"Angel" (2013) *"Pay Attention" (2013) * Unknown (feat Vanessa Elisha) (2015) *"Red" (2015) *"I Don't (feat. $K)" (2017) *"You Are Why I Am Invisible, Pt 2"(2018)

As featured artist

* Giraffage - "Even Though" feat. XXYYXX (2012)

Remixes

– "

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" (2012) * Usher – "

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" (2012) *

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" (2015) *

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– "toto" (XXYYXX remix)

Credits

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- Flex (2016) *

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- Ecstasy (2014 & 2019)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1995 births Living people Musicians from Orlando, Florida American electronic musicians African-American record producers Record producers from Florida African-American musicians American keyboardists American Internet celebrities Future bass musicians 21st-century African-American people