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| birth_name = Francis Leblanc<ref name=ascap>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/performer/FRIDAYY|title=Information on Fridayy's songs in ASCAP ACE database|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref name=billboard>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/fridayy-first-billboard-chart-hit-dj-khaled-collab-god-did-1235135405/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Fridayy Scores First Chart Hit With DJ Khaled Collab 'God Did'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> |
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'''Francis Leblanc''',<ref name="ascap"/> (born April |
'''Francis Leblanc''',<ref name="ascap"/> (born April 12, 2000) known professionally as '''Fridayy''', is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer from [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. In 2022, he signed with [[Def Jam Recordings]] and guest performed on the hit songs "[[Forever (Lil Baby song)|Forever]]" by [[Lil Baby]] and the [[God Did (song)|title track]] of [[DJ Khaled]]'s album ''[[God Did]]'' (2022). The songs peaked at numbers eight and 17, respectively, on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]];<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="billboard2"/> the latter of which garnered him three [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] nominations. Fridayy is known for his single "[[When It Comes To You (Fridayy song)|When It Comes To You]]" which also charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="BHH" /> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Fridayy
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Fridayy in 2023
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Birth name | Francis Leblanc[1][2] |
Born | (2000-04-12)April 12, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[3] |
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Years active | 2014–present[3] |
Labels | Def Jam[3] |
Francis Leblanc,[1] (born April 12, 2000) known professionally as Fridayy, is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2022, he signed with Def Jam Recordings and guest performed on the hit songs "Forever" by Lil Baby and the title trackofDJ Khaled's album God Did (2022). The songs peaked at numbers eight and 17, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100;[2][5] the latter of which garnered him three Grammy Award nominations. Fridayy is known for his single "When It Comes To You" which also charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
Leblanc started playing instruments including piano, the bass, and the guitar at the age of 6. His father is a pastor and he credits his passion for music to his days in the church sanctuary. Leblanc is of Haitian decent which he mentions on his Twitter account and the remix of his song "Blessings".[3]
In 2014, Fridayy created his first track alongside his cousin Leo. In June 2022, he landed production credits on Chris Brown's album Breezy. In October 2022, Fridayy's debut single "Don't Give Up On Me" was made available.[7] Also in October 2022, he appeared on Lil Baby's album It's Only Me on the track "Forever", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] Again in October 2022, his debut EP Lost in Melody became available with a sole guest appearance from Vory.[8] In November 2022, Fridayy received three Grammy Award nominations as a featured artist on DJ Khaled's song "God Did" at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023.[9]
In June 2023, the song "Don't Give It Away", featuring Chris Brown, was released through Def Jam Recordings as the lead single from Fridayy's self-titled first album.[10]
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"Don't Give It Away" (with Chris Brown) |
2023 | — | — | Fridayy |
"When It Comes To You" | 98 | 29 |
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US R&B/HH [14] |
US Rap [15] |
CAN [16] |
UK [17] |
WW [18] | |||
"God Did" (DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy) |
2022 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 50 | 24 | God Did |
"Forever" (Lil Baby featuring Fridayy) |
8 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 43 | 23 | It's Only Me |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"God Did" | 2022 | DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend | God Did |
"Forever" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
"Lies" | 2023 | Moneybagg Yo | Hard to Love |
"No One Else" | Chris Brown | 11:11 |
Fridayy – Lost in Melody
Fridayy – Fridayy
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Grammy Awards | 2023 | "God Did" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
Best Rap Song | Nominated | [9] | |||
Best Rap Performance | Nominated | [9] |
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