ØZI

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]

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

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.[5]

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.[6]

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)

Albums
  • ØZI: The Album (2018)
  • PEDESTAL 基石 (2021)
  • ADICA (2023)

References
  1. 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. Toledo, M. J. (July 22, 2021). "Rising Rap Star ØZI is the New Artist to Watch". Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. "Who Is ØZI?". The Hype Magazine. August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. "ØZI Flaunts the Whole Arsenal in Sophomore Album 'PEDESTAL' [Album Review]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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