Sir Darryl Andrew Farris[a] (born November 5, 1986), known mononymously as Sir (stylized as SiR), is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he released his debut album Seven Sundays (2015), via indie label Fresh Selects. He would go on to secure a record deal with Carson-based indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), where he released his second album November (2018). His third album, Chasing Summer (2019), was also issued by TDE, in conjunction with major-label RCA Records.
SiR | |
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| Birth name | Sir Darryl Andrew Farris[a] |
| Born | November 5, 1986 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Spouse |
Kelly-Ann Farris (m. 2020) |
Early life
editSir Darryl Farris grew up in a musical family with his mother, brothers, and cousin, who were gospel singers in Inglewood. His mother was a backup singer for Michael Jackson and Anita Baker, and his uncle Andrew Gouche was a bassist for Prince. He is the younger brother of Grammy Award nominated rapper D Smoke. He earned a degree in recording arts at the Los Angeles Film School, where he developed his songwriting, arranging, and production skills.[2][3]
Musical career
edit2007–2014: Career beginnings
editIn 2007, SiR joined a songwriting group called WoodWorks with his brothers and his cousin Tiffany Gouché, who wrote songs for Jaheim and The Pussycat Dolls.[4] He landed a job engineering for Tyrese Gibson in 2012 while quietly developing his craft as a songwriter. After meeting the songwriting duo Dre & Vidal, he went on to work with Anita Baker. From 2011 through 2015, he co-wrote material for Ginuwine, Jill Scott, and Stevie Wonder.[5] In 2014, he featured on Anderson .Paak's album Venice.
2015–2018: Seven Sundays and signing to TDE
editOn July 31, 2015, SiR released his debut album, titled Seven Sundays, through the independent record label, Fresh Selects. The album featured production from Knxwledge, DK The Punisher, Iman Omari, Chris Dave, J. LBS, and more, as well as features from Anderson .Paak, his brother D Smoke, and Inglewood rapper, Fat Ron.[6] The success of Seven Sundays on SoundCloud got the attention of Dave Free of Top Dawg Entertainment, who then reached out to Fresh Selects to connect him to SiR.[7]
Through that initial introduction, SiR would go on to be featured on TDE artists, Jay Rock's 90059 song "The Ways", and Isaiah Rashad's "Rope / Rosegold" on The Sun's Tirade.[8][9] On October 6, 2016, SiR released the EP titled HER which includes a feature on "Cadillac Dreams" from Big K.R.I.T. In January 2017, it was announced that SiR had signed with Top Dawg Entertainment. On February 10, 2017, he released his first EP on the label titled HER TOO with Anderson .Paak as a guest appearance.[10]
On January 18, 2018, SiR released his sophomore album November. This time out the album featured production from DJ Khalil, Mndsgn, Andre Harris, returning Seven Sundays collaborators DK The Punisher and J. LBS, and more. The sole features on the project came by way of TDE label-mate ScHoolboy Q and British singer-songwriter Etta Bond.[11]
2019–20: Chasing Summer
editOn August 8, 2019, SiR announced his third album via TDE, releasing the first single off the album, "Hair Down" featuring Kendrick Lamar.[12] Chasing Summer was released on August 30, 2019, and includes guest features from Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, Smino, Kadhja Bonet, Sabrina Claudio, and Zacari.[13]
On February 3, 2020, SiR performed at NPR Tiny Desk Concert. He devoted the performance to his infant godson who died a couple of days before. His set list included: "The Recipe", "New Sky", "Wires in the Way" and "John Redcorn".[14]
On April 23, 2020, as part of Top Dawg Entertainment's Fan Appreciation Week, SiR released the song "Rapper Weed" featuring Boogie.[15] On April 27, he released the music video for the song "John Redcorn", which was inspired by the TV show, King of the Hill.[16]
2022-24: Heavy
editIn May 2022, SiR released the song "Satisfaction", which served as the lead single to his second album Heavy. He would release two more singles ("Life is Good" and "Nothing Even Matters") that same year before going on a short hiatus in 2023 due to his rehabilitation.[17] After the release of the singles "No Evil" and "Karma" in January and February 2024, SiR released his album on March 22, 2024. A month after the album's release, on April 1, 2024, he performed on the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Personal life
editSir is married to his longtime girlfriend, Kelly-Ann Farris. In 2020, the couple announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl. Sir comes from a musical family background, with his mother Jackie Gouche a music teacher and singer who has provided vocals for Michael Jackson. He is also the maternal nephew to legendary bassist Andrew Gouche and cousin to Tiffany Gouché. He is also the younger brother to Grammy-nominated rapper and Music Theory teacher, D Smoke. His older brother, Davion Farris, is also an acclaimed singer-songwriter.
In 2024, Sir revealed his bout with depression, anxiety, isolation, and turmoil with his wife and family. He stated these feelings increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This eventually pushed him into substance abuse and addiction between 2020 and 2021. During his bought, his family, friends, and label, TDE, assisted him with rehabilitation. As of 2024, he has been completely sober for over a year.
On August 10, 2024, Sir's mother Jackie Gouche Farris passed away due to complications of a car accident that occurred earlier that year on March 31. She was 61 years old.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US [18] |
US R&B/HH [19] |
US R&B [20] | ||
| Seven Sundays |
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| November |
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| Chasing Summer | 64 | 33 | 5 | |
| Heavy |
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120 | 49 | 14 |
EPs
edit| Title | EP details |
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| Her |
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| Her Too |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Wooden Voodoo |
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| Long Live Dilla |
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Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Already" | 2014 | Anderson .Paak | Venice |
| "The Ways" | 2015 | Jay Rock | 90059 |
| "Rope / Rosegold" | 2016 | Isaiah Rashad | The Sun's Tirade |
| "Underwater" | 2017 | EarthGang | Robots |
| "Fuck Y'all" | 2018 | Arin Ray | Platinum Fire |
| "Old Age" | Masego | Lady Lady | |
| "Make It Out Alive" | Nao | Saturn | |
| "Iman"[22] | 2019 | Rapsody, JID | Eve |
| "Go DJ" | KAYTRANADA, Mick Jenkins | BUBBA | |
| "Closer to God" | 2020 | D Smoke | Black Habits |
| "FOUND IT" | III Camille | SHEESH | |
| "Three Hour Drive – A Colors Show"[23] | Alicia Keys | Alicia | |
| "Temporary Love" | 2021 | IDK | USEE4YOURSELF |
| "IT BE LIKE THAT" | 2022 | Ab-Soul | HERBERT |
| "A Broken Winter Break!" | 2023 | Reason, Kiilyn | Porches |
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Sir" is part of Farris's given name, not an honorific title.[1]
References
edit- ^ Corrigan, Graham (January 19, 2018). "SiR's Patience Pays Off". Complex. Complex Networks. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "SiR – Biography & History – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "R&B SINGER-SONGWRITER SIR IS PROUD TO REP INGLEWOOD'S THRIVING MUSIC SCENE". LA Weekly. March 14, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Interview: Jill Scott, Tyrese and Bilal songwriter SiR". Fact Mag. August 2, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "An Introduction to SiR, TDE's Soulful New Signing". Djbooth.net. January 23, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Heins, Scott (July 24, 2015). "SiR Shares Beautiful New Single "Crashing Down" + Drops His Debut LP 'Seven Sundays'". Okayplayer. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Fintoni, Laurent. "How Fresh Selects Turned A Heartfelt Blog Into A Label To Watch – FADER Article". thefader.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Yoh. "TDE Reveals Lance SkiiiWalker is Their "John Doe" New Artist – DJBooth Article". DJBooth.net. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Isaiah Rashad Taps Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock for 'The Sun's Tirade'". Rap-Up. August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "TDE Announces SiR As Latest Signing". Thefader.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon. "SiR Drops November Album". XXL. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (August 8, 2019). "Kendrick Lamar Joins Top Dawg's SiR for New Song "Hair Down": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Price, Joe. "Here's SiR's New Album 'Chasing Summer' f/ Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Smino, and More". Complex. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ National Public Radio (February 3, 2020). "SiR: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR.org. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Shifferaw, Abel. "SiR Drops New Track "Rapper Weed" Featuring Boogie". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (April 27, 2020). "SiR's 'John Redcorn' Video Turns Black Hippy Into 'King Of The Hill' Characters". Uproxx. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Meagan. "SiR Went Through Hell and Back With His New Album Heavy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "SiR Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "SiR Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "SiR Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Samuels, Keithan (February 23, 2024). "SiR Announces New Album Heavy and Release Date". Rated R&B. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Rapsody | Eve". Tidal. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "ALICIA by Alicia Keys on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 17, 2020.