ArrDee facts for kids

Riley Jason Davies (born on September 17, 2002), known as ArrDee, is a British rapper. He became famous for his catchy songs and unique style. His first big music project, called Pier Pressure, came out on March 18, 2022. ArrDee has earned many gold and platinum awards for his music, showing how popular his songs are.

Early Life

Riley Jason Davies grew up in Brighton, England. He went to Peacehaven Community School when he was younger. Brighton is a lively city by the sea, which might have influenced his music.

Career Highlights

Starting Out: 2021 and Pier Pressure

ArrDee first became widely known in 2021. He was featured on a special version of the song "Body" by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne. This song became a huge hit, reaching number one in the UK and other countries.

After that success, ArrDee released his own song called "Oliver Twist". This song was inspired by the famous book by Charles Dickens. "Oliver Twist" quickly became popular, reaching number six on the UK music charts.

Later in 2021, ArrDee released another solo song, "Flowers (Say My Name)". This track used parts of older songs, "Flowers" and "Say My Name". It was a big hit, reaching number five on the UK charts and staying in the Top 10 for many weeks.

In early 2022, ArrDee teamed up with rapper Aitch for the song "War". This song also did very well, reaching number six on the UK charts. Around the same time, ArrDee announced his first big music collection, a mixtape called Pier Pressure. It was released on March 18, 2022. Another song from the mixtape, "Come & Go", also sampled an older track.

Pier Pressure was a success, reaching number two on the UK Official Albums Chart. It even hit number one on the UK Official Albums Streaming Chart. In July 2022, ArrDee released "Hello Mate", which also featured a sample from a song by Kyla.

Recent Projects: 2023 and Beyond

In January 2023, ArrDee released the song "Loser". He then collaborated with singer Cat Burns on "Home for My Heart" in March 2023. This song showed a different side to ArrDee's music. The music video for "Home for My Heart" was released on the same day. The song reached number 35 on the UK singles chart.

In September 2023, ArrDee was featured on "Liquor & Cigarettes" by Chase & Status. This was another popular collaboration. That same month, ArrDee tried something new: he made his acting debut! He appeared in the movie Tate: Ten Days of Blood.

ArrDee also worked with the clothing brand boohooMAN in August 2023. They created a clothing line together called ArrDee Certified. ArrDee said he wanted to make cool clothes that everyone could afford. The collection came out in September 2023.

More recently, in March 2024, he released "Time" with French rapper Favé. In July 2024, he released "Different" with the house music group The Shapeshifters. This song used a sample from their hit "Lola's Theme".

Discography Overview

ArrDee has released one mixtape and many singles.

Mixtapes

• Pier Pressure (Released: March 18, 2022)

Notable Singles

ArrDee has released several popular singles both as the main artist and as a featured artist. Some of his well-known songs include:

• "Oliver Twist"
• "Flowers (Say My Name)"
• "War" (with Aitch)
• "Come & Go"
• "Body" (Remix) (with Russ Millions and Tion Wayne)
• "Wasted" (with Digga D)
• "Home for My Heart" (with Cat Burns)
• "Liquor & Cigarettes" (with Chase & Status & Hedex)