Frvrfriday (stylized in all caps) is the stage name of Tommy Ruhingubugi, a Rwandan-Canadian R&B singer, rapper and record producer. He is best known for his 2020 single "Window Shopping" which featured American rapper Lil Baby and "What I Like" featuring Anders which earned him a nomination for Rap Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Birth name | Tommy Ruhingubugi |
| Also known as | FRVRFRIDAY |
| Born | Rwanda |
| Origin | Canadian |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
Early life
editTommy was born in Rwanda. When he was aged two, he moved to Montreal, Canada growing up with his parents. He made his first beat with his family computer at the age of 14.[6][7]
Career
editTommy released his debut single "Got It" in 2017. The same year, he released 2 EPs, "More Than You Know" and "Offline".[8] After releasing couple singles, the following year his 3rd 6 tracked Extended play, "WHOISFRIDAY", was released.[9] Since then he has released multiple singles including "Nana" which was later sampled in Pop Smoke, Dababy and Lil Baby "For The Night".[10][11] In July, he announced that his long-awaited "Cruise Control" EP is set to release July 21st which will include songs "Said & Done" and "Summer's Up".
Critical reception
editIn April 2020, Complex called "Nana" a laid-back banger and was listed as number 4 in 10 best Canadian songs of the month.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Premiere: FRVRFRIDAY Recruits Lil Baby for "Window Shopping" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ HipHopDX, HipHopDX (2020-10-09). "Lil Baby Secures Another Feature Bag Through Toronto Singer FRVRFRIDAY's 'Window Shopping' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ CBC, Music. "Here's the full list of 2022 Juno nominees". CBC News.
- ^ HipHop Canada. "The full list of 2022 JUNO Awards Nominees including Rap Single of the Year & Rap Album/EP of the Year". HipHop Canada.
- ^ CBC, Music. "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News.
- ^ Grant, Heather (2021-01-05). "FRVRFRIDAY: The Emerging Artist with Something to Prove". Bleu Mag. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ AlTauqi, Amal (2021-05-05). "#AtHome with PAUSE: FRVRFriday". PAUSE Online | Men's Fashion, Street Style, Fashion News & Streetwear. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "FRVRFRIDAY Is Here To Stay — Raydar Magazine". raydarmagazine.com. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "Hip-Hop Mixtapes of the Month: April 2018". Red Bull. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ Rashed, Ayana (2020-04-27). "Canadian R&B artist Frvrfriday Drops New Track "Nana"". RESPECT. | The Photo Journal of Hip-Hop Culture. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "10 must-see acts performing at Rolling Loud Toronto". thestar.com. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "The 10 Best Canadian Songs of the Month: April 2020". Complex. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
