Timothy Francis Lee (born 28 September 1998), known by his stage name yxngxr1 (pronounced younger one[1]), is a British rapper.[2] He is best known for songs such as "Rather Do", "Tyler", "721" and "RockStore".[3]
yxngxr1 | |
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 yxngxr1 in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Francis Lee |
| Also known as | yxngxr1 |
| Born | 28 September 1998 Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Empire Records |
Early life and career
editIn early 2019, yxngxr1 initially began posting songs to SoundCloud and released his debut single, "Tyler",[2] and his debut album, "Childhood Dreams".[4][5] He also held a day job at Foot Locker after high school.[6][7][3]
In 2020, yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "I Don't Suit Hats".[8]
On 5 July 2020 yxngxr1 released a new EP, "Yellow Yellow Yellow".[9]
In 2021, yxngxr1 released two new albums, "Digikid" and "Digikid 2".[3]
On 13 May 2022 yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "Teenage Motel", that featured songs such as "Nice Guy",[10][11] "BMW",[12] and "Sweatshirt" alongside a deluxe version of the album titled "Teenage Motel (Deluxe)".[13][5][14][6][15][1]
In 2023, he released a new album titled "where has everyone gone.".[16] He also moved to London.[2][1]
Personal life
edityxngxr1 has said that he enjoys playing tennis and watching Cardiff football.[17]
He has stated inspirations for his music being Tyler, the Creator and Dominic Fike.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Spotlight: yxngxr1 Has Found New Love in His New Album 'Teenage Motel'". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b c d Staff, Wonderland (2023-05-30). "yxngxr1 Discusses His New Project". Wonderland. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b c "Interview with yxngxr1". bringinitbackwards.com. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "On The Rise: yxngxr1". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b Robles, Jonathan (2022-05-17). "yxngxr1 shows star power on infectious new album 'Teenage Motel'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b Bhanawat, Akshay (2022-03-18). "Yxngxr1 Kicks Off 2022 With Melancholic New Single 'Sweatshirt'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "10 Things We Love About: yxngxr1". www.newwavemagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ I Don't Suit Hats by yxngxr1, 2020-03-08, retrieved 2023-09-05
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (2020-06-16). "Yxngxr1 shares two new tracks ahead of his new Yellow Yellow Yellow EP release". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "yxngxr1 might not be the "Nice Guy" on new single". // MELODIC Magazine. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Robles, Jonathan (2022-04-15). "yxngxr1 definitely isn't the 'Nice Guy' in new single featuring Morgan Reese". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "yxngxr1 opens the doors to his Teenage Motel with bouncy lead single "BMW" | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2022-05-14). "yxngxr1 Drops Hotly-Anticipated New Album 'Teenage Motel'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "yxngxr1 brings on the summer vibes with 'Teenage Motel'". // MELODIC Magazine. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Robles, Jonathan (2022-07-06). "yxngxr1 expands his 'Teenage Motel' with six newly released tracks". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ where has everyone gone. by Yxngxr1, 2023-05-26, retrieved 2023-09-05
- ^ "Get To Know yxngxr1 [Interview]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.