Drake Jon Livingston Jr. (born July 11, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. He was raised in Denton, Texas.[1]
Livingston | |
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| Birth name | Drake Jon Livingston Jr. |
| Born | July 11, 2002 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Big Up Entertainment, licensed to Republic Records (since 2023) Elektra Records (2020-2023) |
| Website | livingstonofficial |
Livingston's professional career began when he started posting music covers on the social media app TikTok. After some of his covers gained popularity, he was signed to Elektra Records and released his debut single, "Fairytale", both on February 19, 2020. In the following months, he released three more singles and an extended play, Lighthouse, on July 15, 2020.[2] In 2021 and 2022, he released six singles, and another EP, An Unlikely Origin Story, before leaving Elektra in March 2023. As an independent artist licensed to Republic Records,[3] he has released singles such as "Half Life" and "Last Man Standing", as well as his debut album, A Hometown Odyssey, which debuted at no. 92 on the Canadian Albums chart.[4]
Early life
editLivingston was born in Dallas[5] and grew up in Denton, Texas. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 10.[5] When he was 12, he started a small videography company. Soon after, he discovered writing songs and purchased a MIDI keyboard and started producing his own music in his bedroom. He found it to be a very effective way to communicate his emotions, as he was often bullied in school. He drew inspiration for his music from artists such as Macklemore and Jon Bellion.[6][7]
Career
editLivingston was signed to Elektra Records and released "Fairytale" on February 19, 2020. He released his first EP, Lighthouse, on July 15 of the same year. He released his second EP, An Unlikely Origin Story in 2021, and released 3 more singles until his departure from Elektra in early March 2023. He was the opener for Witt Lowry's "If You Don't Like The Story Write Your Own" North American tour from February to April 2023.[8] On Macklemore's album Ben, released March 3rd, 2023, Livingston was featured on the track "Sorry".[9] He released "Lifetime", his first single as an "independent artist," under his own label that is licensed to Republic Records[3] on the 31st of that month. He went on to release five more singles, including "Last Man Standing", before releasing his debut album, A Hometown Odyssey, on March 8, 2024. He announced his first North American headline tour, "A Hometown Odyssey Tour", on February 26, and pre-sale tickets went on sale the following day. On April 22nd, he announced that he was bringing the tour to Europe and the UK. All 27 shows across North America, the UK, and Europe sold out.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| A Hometown Odyssey |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Lighthouse |
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| An Unlikely Origin Story |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [10] | ||
| "Fairytale" | 2020 | — |
| "Home" | — | |
| "Young" | — | |
| "Say the Word" | — | |
| "Superkid" | — | |
| "Hercules" | 2021 | — |
| "The Giver" | — | |
| "Message in a Bottle" | — | |
| "The Author" | 2022 | — |
| "Religion" | — | |
| "Lifetime" | 2023 | — |
| "Hurricane" | — | |
| "Half Life" | — | |
| "Traitor" | — | |
| "Otherside" | — | |
| "Last Man Standing" | 2024 | — |
| "Gravedigger" | 35 | |
| "Shadow" | — | |
| "Glow" | — |
Tours
editHeadlining
- A Hometown Odyssey Tour (2024)
Supporting
- Witt Lowry - If You Don't Like The Story Write Your Own Tour (2023)
- Fitz and the Tantrums (2021)
References
edit- ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 19, 2020). "Rising Singer-Songwriter Livingston Unveils Debut Single 'Fairytale,' Signs to Elektra Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Breeding-Gonzales, Lucinda (10 July 2020). "Safe harbor: Young Denton musician sees 'Lighthouse' lead him to a record deal". Denton Record-Chronicle.
- ^ a b A Hometown Odyssey, 2024-03-08, retrieved 2024-11-19
- ^ "In Canada: Streaming Manipulation Sites Shut Down, Ex-Warner Music A&R Head Starts Management Firm". Billboard.
- ^ a b Livingston Jr., Drake Jon (11 August 2023). My Story So Far (YouTube video). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Teichman, Marlowe (20 July 2020). "Get To Know: Livingston". Beyond the Stage. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ White, Logan (20 February 2020). "Livingston Signs To Elektra Records + Releases "Fairytale". Substream Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Samantha (17 February 2023). "Witt Lowry Takes the Stage with Livingston". Music Daily. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Duong, Paul (3 March 2023). "Album: Macklemore 'Ben'". Rap Radar. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.