Conro
Conor Patton, better known by his stage name Conro, is a Canadian DJ and record producer, based in Kelowna, British Columbia.[4] He is best known for his song "Trippin" and as an artist of the Canadian record label Monstercat.[6]
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Birth name | Conor Patton |
Born | Saskatchewan, Canada[1] |
Origin | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada[2] |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | conromusic |
Early life
Conro became interested in music production at a young age, as he took up piano, guitar, and the drums.[7][8] He started playing the violins at the age of seven and later, joined rock n' roll and alternative bands.[4] He lived in a trailer and worked as a security guard prior to his musical career.[9]
Career
2012–2016
In 2012, his debut song "Axiom" was released through the record label Kindergarten.[4][10][11] The song was part of a two-track EP of the same title.[12] His 2015 collaboration titled "Bittersweet" with Dyro and vocalist Envy Monroe, which was released through Hardwell's Revealed Recordings, became one of his most successful songs.[4][13] In 2016, he released on Canadian record label Monstercat the singles "On My Way Up", "I Wanna Know " and "City Lights", the latter of which features vocalist Royal.[14][15][16] "On My Way Up" has received over 3.3 million Spotify streams as of July 2017.[17] He also released a single titled "The Saint" on Monstercat.[18]
2017–present
In March 2017, Conro released the single "Chardonnay" which features vocalist Karra.[19][20][21] He also remixed the Martin Garrix song "Scared to be Lonely".[22]
On May 17, 2017, he released a single titled "Lay Low" on Monstercat.[23] The song features vocalist David Benjamin, who met Conro at the Amsterdam Dance Event in 2016.[24][25][26] Conro released a single titled "Close",[27][28] which would be included as the second single in his debut EP, in July 2017.[29][30][31]
On August 9, 2017, Conro released his debut EP titled Connecting the Dots, featuring 5 songs.[32][33][34][35] On August 25, 2017, Conro collaborated with fellow future bass producers Anevo and Grant to release a single titled "Without You" on the Canadian record label Monstercat.[36][37] The song, which features vocals by Victoria Zaro, was included on the Monstercat compilation album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2 alongside three songs from Conro's debut EP.[33][38]
On June 30, 2017, he released on Martin Garrix's label STMPD RCRDS, the song titled "Like You Love Me" as a collaboration with producer Disero and vocalist Alice France.[39]
In the December 9 week for the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, Conro's song "Close" peaked at 31st.[40]
Discography
Albums
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Level Days[41] |
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Extended plays
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Connecting the Dots |
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All Eyes On Me[42] |
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Thrill of It[43] |
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Charted singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Airplay | |||
"Close" | 2017 | 17[44] | Connecting the Dots |
"Take Me There" | 2018 | 12[45] | All Eyes On Me |
"Trippin"[46] | 7[47] |
Other singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Axiom"[3] | 2012 | Axiom EP |
"The Hound"[48] (with Sam O Neall) |
2015 | Non-album singles |
"Bittersweet"[49] (with Dyro featuring Envy Monroe) | ||
"Nosehorn"[50] (with Bali Bandits) | ||
"On My Way Up"[51] | 2016 | |
"City Lights"[52] (featuring Royal) | ||
"The Saint"[53] | ||
"Unique"[54] (with Headhunterz featuring Clara Mae) | ||
"I Wanna Know"[55] | ||
"Chardonnay"[56] (featuring Karra) |
2017 | |
"Lay Low"[57] (featuring David Benjamin) |
Connecting the Dots | |
"Like You Love Me"[58] (with Disero featuring Alice France) |
Non-album single | |
"Without You"[59] (with Grant and Anevo) |
Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2 | |
"Me"[60] | 2018 | All Eyes On Me |
"Fired Up"[61] | ||
"Remember You"[62] | 2019 | Thrill of It |
"All I Want"[63] | ||
"What's Love"[64] | Non-album single | |
"Without Your Love"[65] | 2020 | Level Days |
"Fighters"[66] | ||
"The Small Things"[67] |
As featured artist
Title | Year |
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"Play It Cool"[68] (Terry Zhong featuring Conro) |
2019 |
Remixes
2014
- Popeska featuring Denny White – "Heart Of Glass" (Conro Remix)[69]
2016
- Paris Blohm featuring Blondfire – "Something About You" (Conro Ultra Miami 2016 Remix)[70][71]
- Fais featuring Afrojack – "Hey" (Conro Remix)[72][73]
- Mr. Probz – "Fine Ass Mess" (Conro Remix)[74]
- Justin Bieber – "As Long as You Love Me" (Conro Remix)[75]
2017
- Martin Garrix – "Scared to be Lonely" (Conro Remix)[22]
- Martin Solveig – "Places" (Conro Remix)[76]
- Youngr – Monsters (Conro Remix)[77]
- Louis the Child featuring Elohim - "Love Is Alive" (Conro Remix)[78]
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