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Channel Tres
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| Birth name | Sheldon Jerome Young |
| Born | May 26, 1991 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Godmode |
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Sheldon Jerome Young (born May 26, 1991), known as Channel Tres, is an American musician. He is a rapper, DJ, singer, and producer from Compton, California. Channel Tres is famous for his songs "Controller" and "Topdown". He mixes different music styles like hip-hop and house music.
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Early Life and School
Sheldon grew up in southern Los Angeles, living in both Compton and Lynwood. His great-grandparents raised him. He spent a lot of time at church, where he played the drums for the choir. Later, Channel Tres left home to study music. He went to Oral Roberts University, a private Christian school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Music Career
When Channel Tres came back to Los Angeles, a friend from childhood helped him. This friend, 88rising artist August 08, invited him to studio sessions. There, Channel Tres started making beats for other artists. Some of these artists included Duckwrth, Wale, and Kehlani.
In 2018, his song "Controller" became very popular. It was played on BBC Radio 1 and called an "Essential New Tune." An Australian radio station, Triple J, also added "Controller" to their main playlist. They even called it "one of 2018's biggest cult hits." Channel Tres kept finding success. He released his first music collection, an EP, called Channel Tres in 2018. He also released more songs, like "Black Moses," which featured JPEGMAFIA. In 2019, he performed his first headline shows in the United States.
Music Releases
Channel Tres has released several albums and EPs. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs.
Studio Albums
- Head Rush (2024)
Extended Plays (EPs)
Channel Tres has released many EPs. These EPs helped him share his unique sound with the world.
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| Black Moses |
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| I Can't Go Outside |
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| Acid / Ganzfeld 12" |
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| Real Cultural S*** |
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Songs with Other Artists
Channel Tres has also been featured on songs by other artists. This means he sang or rapped on their tracks.
- "Throwyoassout" with Duckwrth (2017)
- "All That" with Emotional Oranges (2020)
- "Tunnel" with Polo & Pan (2021)
- "Lights Up" with Flight Facilities (2021)
- "Wonder" with Yung Bae (2021)
- "HMU for a Good Time" with Tinashe (2022)
- "I've Been in Love" with Jungle (2023)
- "Don't Call Me" with August 08 (2024)
- "Fantasy" with Jade (2024)
Other Charted Songs
Some of his songs have appeared on music charts, even if they weren't released as official singles.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Lavender" (Disclosure featuring Channel Tres) |
2020 | 44 | Energy |
Guest Appearances
Channel Tres has also appeared as a guest on various albums and projects by other musicians.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Delete Forver (Channel Tres Remix)" | 2021 | Grimes | Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition) |
| "How Does It Feel" | Zhu | Dreamland 2021 | |
| "Alter Ego" | Duke Dumont | For Club Play Only, Pt. 7 | |
| "A Tulip with No Shadow Blossoms" | AOI | Four Seasons of AOI | |
| "Tapped" | Terrace Martin, Celeste | Drones | |
| "Fix Vision" | 2022 | Kyle Dion | SASSY (Deluxe) |
| "Show Me Some Love" | Honey Dijon, Sadie Walker | Black Girl Magic |
