Conan Gray is a popular singer and songwriter. He gained popularity thanks to the possibilities of social networks. The performer sang poignant compositions. They were saturated with melancholy, sadness and problems that almost all modern teenagers face.
Childhood and youth
Conan Lee Gray (full name of the artist) was born in San Diego (California). He was born on December 5, 1998. He owes his extraordinary appearance to his parents. The fact is that his mother is Japanese by nationality, and his father is Irish.
Interestingly, when my mother was carrying Conan Gray, she was diagnosed with a fatal disease - cancer. Doctors did their best to convince the woman to terminate the pregnancy, but she refused.
For several years, Conan Lee Gray lived on the territory of Hiroshima. The boy's grandfather needed care due to deteriorating health, and the family had to move to support the relative. By the way, as a child, the boy spoke Japanese, but soon forgot it due to lack of practice.
Conan Lee Gray's childhood years cannot be called kind and positive. When the family moved to the territory of the United States of America, his parents divorced. The boy remained under the care of his father. From that moment on, everything began to happen in the family - lack of funds for food, shabby clothes, arrears for utilities, a lot of tears and complaints from dad.
The head of the family served in the army. Gray, along with his father often changed his place of residence. It was because of this that the boy changed more than 10 schools, where in every educational institution he was bullied because of his atypical appearance. Bullying had a negative impact on his mental health. Soon the family moved to Georgetown.
As a child, he dreamed of becoming a model. The boy was rehearsing his signature walk in front of the mirror. In addition, as a teenager, he became interested in writing musical compositions. It was inspired by Pure Heroine and Taylor Swift.
Conan Gray in the 2000s
Soon he got acquainted with such a platform as YouTube. In the early 2000s, the teenager received his first computer for his birthday. Gray dreamed of conquering video hosting, so he created 4 channels at once. From among the presented channels, one was promoted - ConanXCanon.
The first video that appeared on the page received an unreal amount of positive feedback. In the video, Conan Gray played with a pet lizard. His channel was not tied to a specific topic. There appeared videos of eating marshmallows, videos about the artist's personal experiences and cool sketches. Of course, it was not without the fact that the guy shared his creativity with the channel's subscribers.
The art of the teenager was inspired by the picturesque places of his small settlement. In 2017, he became a student at the University of California UCLA. The guy moved to Los Angeles and opened a completely new page in his creative biography.
The creative path and music of Conan Gray
In 2017, the singer presented his debut single to music lovers. We are talking about the track Idle Town. Note that the song has been uploaded to streaming platforms.
Luck smiled at the newcomer, and already in 2017 he signed a contract with the Republic Records label. In 2018, he presented his second single, which was called Generation Why. At the same time, the singer presented another work, which was called Sunset Season.
The main hit of the collection was the track Crush Culture. Note that he took an honorable second place in the prestigious Billboard Heatseekers chart.
After the presentation of the record, the young artist became popular. Prestigious online music publications began to write about him. Gray even appeared on the hit show Late Night, toured America with girl in red, and opened up for the Panic! At the Disco.
“Music makes it easier for me to deal with the traumas that I received as a child. I really hope that my work will be useful to someone…”, said Conan Gray.
New tracks of artist Conan Gray
2019 did not remain without musical novelties. This year the artist presented tracks: Checkmate, Comfort Crowd and Maniac. It should be noted that the production of the presented compositions was done by Daniel Nigro.
Of the above tracks, Maniac deserves special attention. The fact is that the song reached the so-called platinum status in Australia and Canada, and also hit number 25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In the same year, the artist went on a New Zealand tour, along with Beni and artist UMI.
Before the release of the full-length LP, the artist's discography included the autobiographical The Story. It was a personal composition in which the singer spoke about depression, difficult relationships with others and suicidal mood. With this song, he let millions of teenagers understand that all problems eventually end, and life itself is interesting and sooner or later there will be a gap in it.
2020 began for fans of the artist's work with good news. The fact is that in 2020, the presentation of the debut LP of the artist took place. We are talking about the collection Kid Krow. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard chart.
Details of the artist's personal life
Conan Gray is a rather non-standard guy. Many call him a "feminine young man", and all because he loves to put on makeup and dress the female hope. On the network you can often find photos of the artist in short skirts.
When it came to the orientation of a young man, he answered rather sharply. The guy is sure that applying makeup is not an indicator that he is gay. Conan Gray advised society not to label and put people in "boxes".
“Everyone lives their lives differently. It is short, so I see no reason to infringe on my desires…”, – said the artist.
The singer does not speak openly about what is happening on the personal front. But if you analyze the social networks of the artist, then one conclusion suggests itself - his heart is free.
Interesting facts about Conan Gray
- He loves cats.
- As a child, he was an incredibly shy guy.
- He is often compared to a crow.
Conan Gray at present
The composition Heather, which was included in the debut LP, was especially loved by users of the Tik-Tok social network. It also made it to the Billboard Hot 100.
In the same 2020, the artist presented the track on Late Night and The Today Show. In the middle of this year, Conan Gray presented a novelty. We are talking about the composition Fake. The celebrity announced the first world tour, with other representatives of the foreign stage.
At the end of the year, he signed a contract with the popular youth clothing brand Bershka. According to some information, the company transferred a decent amount of money to the artist's account.
