Quinn XCII
Quinn XCII
Quinn XCII (pronounced Quinn 92) is an Indie-pop singer / songwriter from Michigan, who has emerged as one of 2015's most exciting new artists with his unique sound.
His songs are typically about failed relationships and heartbreak, but they're often sung or rapped over bright, sunny backing tracks that partially disguise the melancholy sentiments of the lyrics.
Early Life
Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, Quinn XCII was raised on the city’s Motown musical history, which fueled his passion for myriad musical genres "from rock to reggae to funk to hip hop."
Career
In 2014 Quinn XCII began to write and record his own music as a sophomore at Michigan State, and quickly became a college mixtape sensation. While traveling frequently to Ann Arbor, MI to record new material with his childhood friend producer ayokay, Quinn XCII began to craft his own laid-back sound that drew on hip-hop, electronic, and tropical influences.
His debut EP Change of Scenery was released in May, garnering wide acclaim and millions of online streams.
His first label release "Stung" came out on Atlantic Records / Taste & Tone in October 2015, and quickly went to #1 on HypeMachine's popular charts. It cemented his ability to meld styles and write about more varied subject matter.
Next it was his featured vocals on “Kings of summer,” a collaboration with longtime friend and producer ayokay, that started to bring him to the mainstream. The song became the sleeper summer hit of 2016, reaching #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral Charts, #1 on HypeMachine, accumulating over 40 million plays on Spotify, and getting regular spins at Top 40 radio around the country.
His follow up collaboration with producer Illenium, "With You", also went #1 on the HypeMachine Popular Chart and reached #20 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart.
His Sophomore EP Bloom released March 11, and shortly after he embarked on his first nationwide tour, where he will be performing in 24 cities for over 20,000 fans.
A pair of catchy singles, "Straightjacket" and "Make Time," dropped in late 2016 and early 2017, respectively.
Albums
The Story of Us (2017)**
Worst [13]
Straightjacket [13]
Fake Denim [13]
Make Time [13]
Bloom EP (2017)
**
Light On [13] [1]
These Days [13] [1]
Bootleggin' [13] [1]
Fight Song [13] [1]
New Wave [13] [1]
Good Friend [13] [1]
Bones [13] [1]
Change of Scenery (2015)
Native Tongue [13] [1]
Never Done This [13] [1]
Demon [13] [1]
FFYL [13] [1]
Wounds [13] [1]
Another Day in Paradise [13][1]
Shlup (2013)
I'm a Shlup [13]
Don't Give a Damn [13]
Part Deaux [13]
Our Style [13]
Finish Line (Ft. Doe Wright) [13]
Could've Had It All [13]
How I Feel [13]
Tennis Balls (Ft. Ally Rhodes) [13]
California [13]
Singles
Straightjacket [1]
Worst [1]
Fake Denim [1]
Make Time [1]
Stung [1]
Full Circle [1]
Features
Kings of Summer (with Ayokay) [1]
With You (with Illenium) [1]
100 Degrees (with KOLAJ) [1]
One in the Same (with Ayokay) [1]
Something from Nothing (with GRIMM) [1]
You Should Get to Know Me (with Jeremy Zucker) [1]
Sweet Talk (with ACADEMY) [1]