Stefan Chen Yi-fan (Chinese: 陳惟凡; born March 27, 1997), known professionally as ØZI, is a Taiwanese American singer-songwriter and rapper.
ØZI is noted for integrating the genres of contemporary urban hip-hop, R&B, and Mandopop.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Stefan Chen Yi-fan |
Born | March 27, 1997 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (age 27)
Genres | R&B, hip hop |
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Instrument(s) | Voice |
Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | New Paradise Music |
Website | ØZI on Facebook |
ØZI was born Stefan Chen Yi-fan on March 27, 1997, in Los Angeles, California to Chen Wen-bin, a photographer, and Irene Yeh, a singer, and raised in Taipei, Taiwan and the United States. He began taking piano lessons at the age of 4, and learned to play the guitar at the age of 10. ØZI began rapping in high school. He attended the Berklee College of Music for a semester before leaving Boston altogether to pursue a career in music.[citation needed]
ØZI debuted in 2018 with ØZI: The Album, blending the genres of urban hip-hop and R&B. He was nominated for 6 awards at the 30th Golden Melody Awards, and won Best New Artist for his 2018 debut album. He released his second album, PEDESTAL in 2021.
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