William Black (EDM Artist)
William Black | |
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| Born | February 8, 1994 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
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| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Digital Audio Workstation |
| Years active | 2016-present |
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| Website | https://williamblack.com/ |
William Michael Black is an American DJ and music producer based in Los Angeles California.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in Long Beach, California, Black later moved to Irvine, California at an early age. As a child, Black enjoyed sports and skating and was introduced to electronic music by his sister. In high school, Black begun attending raves and music festivals where he claimed he drew inspiration from in deciding on pursuing music as a career.[2]
Career
[edit]Black moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music career and attended Icon Collective Music Production School while simultaneously working retail jobs to support his income. On November 19, 2018, Black released his first Extended Play under the title "Universe" which Charted on the iTunes Dance Charts at #1.[1] After one year, on August 22, 2019, his debut album “Pages” was released which would go on to chart on both the iTunes and Billboard Dance Charts.[3]
On April 24, 2020, in collaboration with American DJ Duo, Slander, and featuring singer, Annika Wells, William Black released the single "Back To U" which would go on to become the most streamed song for Black.[4] After a handful of more singles, on November 5, 2021, his second album "Pieces" was released.[5]
In 2022, William Black would headline his second tour featuring 18 stops around the United States.[6] His most recent album, "The Nature of Hope" was released November 3, 2023.[7] The album featured collaborations with other notable producers such as Illenium and Dabin. Alongside the release of the album, Black announced he would be headlining an accompanying tour featuring 20 stops.[8]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Pages (2019)
- Pieces (2021)
- The Nature of Hope (2023)
EPs
[edit]- Universe (2018)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Not Fair
(with IYFFE) |
2017 | ~ |
| Letting Go
(with Park Avenue) |
2017 | ~ |
| I Wish
(featuring SKYLR) |
2017 | ~ |
| Here at Last
(with Rico & Miella) |
2017 | ~ |
| Daydreamer
(with Amidy) |
2018 | ~ |
| Hallucinate
(with Nevve) |
2018 | ~ |
| Take Me
(with Matte, RUNN) |
2018 | ~ |
| Back Together
(with RUNN) |
2019 | Pages |
| Ruins
(with Micah Martin) |
2019 | Pages |
| Drown the Sky
(with RØRY) |
2019 | Pages |
| Nothing Left
(with Wooli, RUNN) |
2019 | ~ |
| Butterflies
(with Fairlane, Dia Frampton) |
2020 | ~ |
| Back To U
(with Slander) |
2020 | ~ |
| Closer Than You
(with Amidy) |
2020 | Pieces |
| Deep End | 2021 | Pieces |
| Remedy
(with Annie Schindel) |
2021 | Pieces |
| Only One I Need
(with HALIENE, Thomas Laurent) |
2021 | Pieces |
| Shadow
(with Skeez) |
2021 | Pieces |
| Broken
(with Fairlane) |
2021 | Pieces |
| On My Own
(with Said the Sky, SayWeCanFly) |
2022 | ~ |
| You're Not Alone
(with Cinema Kid) |
2022 | ~ |
| Would You Even Know
(with Audien, Tia Tia) |
2023 | ~ |
| Last Forever
(with Jordan Shaw) |
2023 | The Nature of Hope |
| Beautiful Nothing
(with Fairlane, gavn!) |
2023 | The Nature of Hope |
| In The Cold
(with Dabin, James Droll) |
2023 | The Nature of Hope |
| Lie | 2023 | The Nature of Hope |
| My Own Advice
(with Illenium, Alana Springsteen) |
2023 | The Nature of Hope |
| Keep U Warm
(with Slander, Jordan Shaw) |
2024 | ~ |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Arms, To Write Love on Her (2019-09-19). "Pages: An Interview with William Black". TWLOHA. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ SIDEWALK TALKS (2020-02-08). WILLIAM BLACK interview -support from Illenium, Icon Collective, advice to upcoming producers. Retrieved 2024-07-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Cinder Management GroupWilliam Black". Cinder Management Group. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Gonzalez, Juan Carlos (2020-04-27). "SLANDER & William Black - Back To U". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (2021-11-05). "William Black Explores the Depths of Vulnerability In Stunning Sophomore Album, "Pieces"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Twitter".
- ^ Nguyen, Andrea (2023-11-06). "Discovering Comfort in Imperfection: William Black's New Album, "The Nature of Hope"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "TOUR". William Black. Retrieved 2024-07-23.