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| birth_name = Alexander Eli Morand<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/credits/19567300|title=Try the TIDAL Web Player|website=listen.tidal.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1997}}<ref name="complex">{{Cite web|title=Meet Smiley, OVO's New Secret Weapon|url=https://www.complex.com/music/smiley-interview-ovo/|access-date=2022-11-28|website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada<ref name="complex"/> |
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| years_active = 2014–present<ref name="XXL1">{{Cite web|title=The Break Presents: Smiley|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/smiley-interview-the-break/|access-date=2022-11-28|website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=17 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop]]|[[Trap music|trap]]}} |
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop]]|[[Trap music|trap]]}} |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} |
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| instruments = Vocals |
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* [[OVO Sound |
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* [[Warner Records|Warner]] |
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'''Alexander |
'''Alexander Eli Morand''' (born 1997), known professionally as '''Smiley''' (formerly '''Smiley_61st'''), is a Canadian rapper. He signed with hometown native [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s record label [[OVO Sound]], an imprint of [[Warner Records]] in 2021. In July of that year, he released the single "[[Over the Top (Smiley song)|Over the Top]]" (featuring Drake), which peaked at number 13 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] and number 57 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Smiley began rapping in 2014 with rap crew ''Garden Gang'' after seeing his friends freestyling. In 2015, he released his track "9 on Me" which captured the attention of record producer [[Boi-1da]]. His track "Garden Girl" also helped him gain traction.<ref name="XXL1"/> He first interacted with Drake in 2017.<ref name="complex"/> In 2018 he released his debut project ''Buy or Bye''.<ref name="fader">{{Cite web|title=Smiley rules, and here's proof|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/07/19/smiley-toronto-rapper-buy-or-bye|access-date=2022-11-28|website=[[The Fader]]|date=15 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Also in 2018, Drake cited Smiley's lyrics during his first public statement following the release of diss track [[The Story of Adidon]] by American rapper [[Pusha T]].<ref name="fader"/> In July 2021, he released [[Over the Top (Smiley song)|Over the Top]], collaboration with Drake produced by American record producer [[Tay Keith]].<ref name="rollingstone">{{Cite magazine|title=Hear Drake Join Smiley on New Single 'Over the Top'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-smiley-single-over-the-top-1201179/|access-date=2022-11-28|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=23 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In November 2021, he released his album ''Buy or Bye 2'', the sequel to his 2018 project with appearances from [[Yung Bleu]], [[Duvy]], Drake, [[Pressa (rapper)|Pressa]] and [[OhGeesy]].<ref name="complex2">{{Cite web|title=Smiley Drops New Album 'Buy or Bye 2,' f/ Drake, Duvy, Pressa, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/smiley-releases-new-album-buy-or-bye-2|access-date=2022-11-28|website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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In July 2021, he released [[Over the Top (Smiley song)|Over the Top]], collaboration with Drake produced by American rapper [[Tay Keith]].<ref name="rollingstone">{{Cite web|title=Hear Drake Join Smiley on New Single ‘Over the Top’ |
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|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-smiley-single-over-the-top-1201179/|access-date=2022-11-28|website=[[Rolling Stone]|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Musical style == |
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Jordan Darville, writing for [[The Fader]], describes Smiley's style in the following manner: "Stark street bars rapped with a cadence that's light but fills the room with its presence, like a cloud of good weed."<ref name="fader"/> |
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== Legal issues == |
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In 2015, Smiley was in jail for a gun-related charge.<ref name="XXL1"/> |
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Smiley
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| Birth name | Alexander Eli Morand[1] |
| Also known as | Smiley_61st |
| Born | 1997 (age 26–27)[2] Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2] |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present[3] |
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Alexander Eli Morand (born 1997), known professionally as Smiley (formerly Smiley_61st), is a Canadian rapper. He signed with hometown native Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records in 2021. In July of that year, he released the single "Over the Top" (featuring Drake), which peaked at number 13 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Smiley began rapping in 2014 with rap crew Garden Gang after seeing his friends freestyling. In 2015, he released his track "9 on Me" which captured the attention of record producer Boi-1da. His track "Garden Girl" also helped him gain traction.[3] He first interacted with Drake in 2017.[2] In 2018 he released his debut project Buy or Bye.[4] Also in 2018, Drake cited Smiley's lyrics during his first public statement following the release of diss track The Story of Adidon by American rapper Pusha T.[4] In July 2021, he released Over the Top, collaboration with Drake produced by American record producer Tay Keith.[5] In November 2021, he released his album Buy or Bye 2, the sequel to his 2018 project with appearances from Yung Bleu, Duvy, Drake, Pressa and OhGeesy.[6]
Jordan Darville, writing for The Fader, describes Smiley's style in the following manner: "Stark street bars rapped with a cadence that's light but fills the room with its presence, like a cloud of good weed."[4]
In 2015, Smiley was in jail for a gun-related charge.[3]
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