WHAT IT IS: Montreal native Chiiild spent years honing a unique blend of pop, R&B, soul and jazz behind closed doors. He began creating music under his own name, Yonatan “Yoni” Ayal, in 2017 before adopting the new moniker in 2020 with “Count Me Out” off his EP, Synthetic Soul. Using music to unify people over shared personal experiences, the rising draws inspiration from D’Angelo, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd and Marvin Gaye, creating an expansive and timeless sound.
ALBUM: Hope for Sale
RELEASE DATE: 7/23
SINGLE: “Weightless” and “Sleepwalking”
TV: Performed “Sleepwalking” and “Pirouette (Stripped)” medley on Kimmel
LIVE: Headlining world tour (9/18-2/13); supporting Leon Bridges 2022 tour; performed at Lollapalooza, Life Is Beautiful Festival and Governor’s Ball; previously supported Emotional Oranges
INTERNET: VEVO DSCVR Artist to Watch (2022); 1m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 55m+ global career streams; featured on Spotify’s Alternative R&B, Outliers, Pollen, Low-Key, Young & Free; Apple Music’s New in R&B, New in Pop, Breaking R&B, New in Alternative, Future Hits, FEELS, Superbloom
PRESS: NME, NPR, Pigeons & Planes, UPROXX, Teen Vogue, Complex, Nylon, Wonderland, Lyrical Lemonade, Ones to Watch, MTV, HotNewHipHop, Exclaim!, Variance, POPSUGAR, more
BOOKING: Kevin Shivers, Sarah Tehrani/WME
PUBLISHING: Primary Wave
MANAGEMENT: Azad Naficy & Brittany Crawford/Avant Garden