Giveon

Giveon Evans (born February 21, 1995), known mononymously as Giveon, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his feature on Drake's single "Chicago Freestyle", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Giveon
Birth nameGiveon Evans
Born (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels
Associated acts

Early life

Giveon Evans was born on February 21, 1995, in Long Beach, California.[2][3] He did a music education program at the Grammy Museum.[4]

Career

2018–2019: First singles and touring

Evans released his debut single "Garden Kisses" in August 2018.[4] In 2019, he was a part of Snoh Aalegra's European and North American tour.[5]

2020: Debut EP and first Billboard hit

In February 2020, Evans was featured on Drake's single "Chicago Freestyle", which was only uploaded to SoundCloud and YouTube at the moment.[6] In March 2020, Evans released his debut EP, Take Time, under Epic Records and Not So Fast.[7] The album peaked at number 99 on the Apple Music albums chart in the United States. The EP was critically acclaimed, with critics calling "breathtaking" and "polished".[8][9]

In May 2020, "Chicago Freestyle" was released for streaming, along with Drake's mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes. The song peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning Evans his first Billboard-charting single.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[11]
Take Time[12] 11

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Adult
R&B
[13]
"Garden Kisses"[14] 2018 — Non-album singles
"Fields"[15] —
"Like I Want You"[16] 2019 28 Take Time
"Heartbreak Anniversary"[17] 2020 30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[18]		 US
R&B
/HH
[19]		 AUT
[20]		 CAN
[21]		 FRA
[22]		 IRE
[23]		 ITA
[24]		 NZ
[25]		 SWI
[26]		 UK
[27]
"Chicago Freestyle"
(Drake featuring Giveon)		 2020 1411601362975313410 Dark Lane Demo Tapes

Guest appearances
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Kimberly"[28] 2020 Philly Phantom Unexpected

Notes

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    References
    1. "Giveon Debuts At #14 On Billboard Hot 100 Charts With "Chicago Freestyle" With Drake". Respect. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    2. "Rising R&B Singer Giveon Makes Pain Sound Beautiful". BET. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    3. "GIVEON | GET TO KNOW BARITONE SINGER-SONGWRITER". Flaunt. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    4. "R&B Singer Giveon Details His California Upbringing & Breaks Down His Latest Single "Like I Want You" [Interview + Premiere]". OkayPlayer. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    5. "Snoh Aalegra Announces North American Tour With Baby Rose". Def Pen. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    6. "Drake's New Songs 'When to Say When' & 'Chicago Freestyle': See the Best Fan Reactions". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    7. "GIVEON Drops Debut EP "Take Time"". Respect. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    8. "Giveon Delivers a Breathtaking Moment of Reflection in 'TAKE TIME'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    9. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Take Time'". Niner Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    10. "Drake Charts All 14 Songs From 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    11. "Heatseekers Albums Chart – August 15, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
    12. "Rising R&B Star Giveon Releases "Take Time" EP". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    14. "Garden Kisses – Single by Giveon". Apple Music. August 8, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    15. "Fields – Single by Giveon". Apple Music. October 17, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    16. "Like I Want You – Single by Giveon". Apple Music. November 20, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    17. "Heartbreak Anniversary – Single by Giveon". Apple Music. February 21, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    18. "The Hot 100 — May 16, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    19. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs — May 16, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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    23. "Irish Singles Chart Top 50: 08 May 2020 – 14 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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    27. "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 08 May 2020 – 14 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
    28. "Unexpected by Philly Phantom". Apple Music. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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