WHAT IT IS: With a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination already under his belt for his debut EP, Take Time, Long Beach native and Apple Music Up Next artist Giveon has developed his baritone delivery, pensive lyrics and mesmerizing soundscapes while perfecting an amalgamation of Rat Pack-style pop and contemporary R&B. Thanks to his vocals on Drake’s “Chicago Freestyle,” coupled with the release of his own singles, including “Like I Want You,” Giveon has demonstrated his ability to perfectly capture moods in his songs and is bringing new life to the R&B genre.
ALBUM: When It’s All Said and Done
RELEASE DATE: 10/2/20
SINGLE: “LIKE I WANT YOU”
TV: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
INTERNET: 8.6m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 420m+ global career streams; 246m+ U.S. streams on TAKE TIME; 91m+ U.S. streams on When It’s All Said and Done, 115m+ global streams on “Like I Want You”
RADIO: “LIKE I WANT YOU” going Top 10 at R&B radio at presstime
PRESS: VICE (“On When It’s All Said and Done, Giveon merges his distinct tone with his talent for turning storylines into raw lyrics”), NPR (“Giveon shows off a baritone made for bedroom speakers in this subtle takedown of an ex that, cold as the lyrics can get, still oozes seductive charm”), UPROXX, Vogue, Long Beach Press-Telegram
BOOKING: Caroline Yim/CAA
MANAGEMENT: EK/Isla Mgmt