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1 Early life  





2 Career  





3 Artistry  





4 Discography  



4.1  Albums  





4.2  Extended plays  





4.3  Singles  





4.4  Other charted songs  





4.5  Guest appearances  





4.6  Production credits  



4.6.1  2022  





4.6.2  2024  









5 Awards and nominations  





6 References  





7 External links  














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Fridayy
Fridayy in 2023
Fridayy in 2023
Background information
Birth nameFrancis Leblanc[1][2]
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[3]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • Years active2014–present[3]
    LabelsDef Jam[3]

    Francis Leblanc,[1] 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). Both songs peaked within the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100,[2][5] while the latter earned him three Grammy Award nominations. His 2023 single, "When It Comes to You", marked his first entry on the chart as a lead artist.[6]

    Early life[edit]

    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 descent which he mentions on his Twitter account and the remix of his song "Blessings".[3]

    Career[edit]

    In 2014, Fridayy created his first track alongside his cousin Leo. In June 2022, he was credited on Chris Brown's album, Breezy. In October 2022, Fridayy released his debut single, "Don't Give Up On Me".[7] That same month, he guest 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] Also that same month, he released his debut Extended play, Lost in Melody, which contained a guest appearance from frequent collaborator, American singer Vory.[8] In November 2022, Fridayy received three Grammy Award nominations as a featured artist alongside Jay-Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, and Lil WayneonDJ Khaled's song "God Did" at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.[9] By the end of that year, he signed with Def Jam Recordings.[10]

    In June 2023, his song "Don't Give It Away", featuring Chris Brown, was released as the lead single from Fridayy's self-titled debut studio album (2023).[11]

    Artistry[edit]

    Fridayy sings in a baritone voice, mostly performing over self-produced instrumentals, as well as mixing R&B with hip hop, gospel, and Afrobeats.[12] According to American Songwriter, "Fridayy brought a more R&B, gospel-inspired sound to a crop of acts mostly involved with rap".[13]

    Discography[edit]

    Albums[edit]

    Album, with selected details
    Title Album details
    Fridayy[14]

    Extended plays[edit]

    Extended play, with selected details
    Title EP details
    Lost in Melody
    • Released: October 21, 2022
    • Format: Digital download, streaming
    • Label: Def Jam, Lost in Melody

    Singles[edit]

    List of singles, with selected chart positions
    Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
    US
    [6]
    US
    R&B/HH

    [15]
    "Don't Give It Away"
    (with Chris Brown)
    2023 Fridayy
    "When It Comes to You" 97 29

    Other charted songs[edit]

    List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
    Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
    US
    [17]
    US
    R&B/HH

    [18]
    US
    Rap

    [19]
    CAN
    [20]
    UK
    [21]
    WW
    [22]
    "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
    • RIAA: Platinum[16]
    It's Only Me

    Guest appearances[edit]

    List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
    Title Year Other artist(s) Album
    "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
    "Need You Around" 2024 A Boogie wit da Hoodie Better Off Alone

    Production credits[edit]

    2022[edit]

    Rae Sremmurd

    Chris BrownBreezy

    Wiz KhalifaMultiverse

    DJ KhaledGod Did

    Lil BabyIt's Only Me

    Fridayy – Lost in Melody

    Fridayy – Fridayy

    2024[edit]

    ClavishChapter 16

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
    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]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Information on Fridayy's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ a b "Hot 100 First-Timers: Fridayy Scores First Chart Hit With DJ Khaled Collab 'God Did'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ a b c d "The Break Presents: Fridayy". XXL. November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ https://www.billboard.com/business/management/fridayy-manager-edgar-cutino-management-company-1235524293/amp/
  • ^ a b "Billboard 100 Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  • ^ "Fridayy Releases Debut Single "Don't Give Up On Me"". HotNewHipHop. October 8, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ "Fridayy Delivers Debut EP "Lost In Melody" Ft. Vory". HotNewHipHop. October 21, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  • ^ a b c d "Grammy Nominations 2023: The Full List". Billboard. November 15, 2022.
  • ^ https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/12/08/new-noise-fridayy/
  • ^ "Don't Give It Away - Apple Music". Apple Music.
  • ^ http://stylemagazine.com/news/2023/jul/21/fridayy-unveils-captivating-music-video-when-it-co/
  • ^ https://americansongwriter.com/fridayy-releases-new-single-when-it-comes-to-you-speaks-on-upcoming-album/
  • ^ "Fridayy interview". One37PM.
  • ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  • ^ a b c "American certifications – Fridayy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  • ^ Peaks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart:
  • ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  • ^ Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
  • ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100 chart:
  • ^ Peaks in the United Kingdom:
  • ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200 chart:
  • ^ "Fridayy – Blessing (Remix) ft. Asake". Legit9ja. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  • External links[edit]

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  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fridayy&oldid=1227314640"

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