Chiiild
Chiiild
Background information
Origin Montréal , Quebec , CanadaYears active 2017–present
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Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed to Avant Garden Records and 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal -based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP , Synthetic Soul
Musical style and influences With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending." Various styles the band has drawn from include soul , R&B , psychedelia , jazz , indie, and pop . The band has dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo , Tame Impala , Pink Floyd , Marvin Gaye , The Notorious B.I.G. , Brandy , Wu-Tang Clan , Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.
Band members The band's logo was designed in 2019 by . Current members Yonatan Ayal – producer, lead vocals , bass guitar , sampler (2017–present)Pierre-Luc Rioux – guitar , producer (2017–present) Janiyah Chappell - guitar, background vocalist (2018–present) Supporting members Lauren "LYON" Malyon – violin , keyboards , tambourine , backing vocals (2017–present) Maxime Bellavance – drums (2017–present) Discography Studio albums List of studio albums, with release details Title Album details Hope for Sale Released: July 23, 2021 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway Better Luck in the Next Life Released: March 3, 2023 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings)
Extended plays List of extended plays, with release details Title EP Details Synthetic Soul Released: February 28, 2020 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway Formats: digital download , streaming
Singles As lead artist List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project name Title Year Album / EP Ref "Count Me Out" 2019 Synthetic Soul "Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo ) "Darling" "Hands Off Me" 2020 "Sleepwalking" 2021 Hope for Sale "Awake" (featuring Mahalia ) "Gone" "Eventually" "Day 'n' Nite " (Kid Cudi cover) 2022 "Bon Voyage" Better Luck in the Next Life
As featured artist Title Year Album / EP Ref "Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) 2021 The Juicebox "Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild) 2022 Candydrip
Promotional singles List of promotional singles, with release year and project name Title Year Album / EP Ref "Pirouette (Stripped)" 2020 Non-album single
Guest appearances List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artist(s), release year and album name Title Year Other artist Album "Careless" 2017 Daley The Spectrum "South Beach" 2018 Tayla Parx Tayla Made
Tours Headline Tour Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021) Opening act The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges) A Very Emotional Tour (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges ) Awards and nominations VEVO Year Work Category 2022 Hope For Sale DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022
JUNOS Awards Year Work Category Result 2022 Hope For Sale Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
Prism Prize Year Work Category Result 2022 Hope For Sale Hi-Fidelity Award Won
We The Beat Awards Year Work Category Result Ref 2020 "Pirouette" Song of the Year Won
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