Daye Jack facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daye Jack
Background information
Born	(1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 29) Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia
Genres	Hip Hop, Rap
Labels	Warner Bros. Records

Daye Jack is a talented hip hop artist. He was born in Nigeria but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is famous for his song "Hands Up." This song featured another artist named Killer Mike. "Hands Up" even reached #14 on a special music chart called Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists.

Daye Jack's Early Life and School

Daye Jack was born on February 1, 1996. His birthplace was Port Harcourt, a big city in Rivers State, Nigeria. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when he was young. His father was from Nigeria but lived in California for a while. Later, his father went back to Nigeria to marry Daye Jack's mother. Then, they all moved to Atlanta.

When Daye Jack was in high school, he became interested in computer programming. After high school, he went to New York University. It was during his time at NYU that he started his journey in music.

Daye Jack's Music Career

Daye Jack released his first music collection, called Hello World, when he was just 18. He shared it on a music website called SoundCloud. Soon, many music blogs noticed his talent. They asked him to send them more of his songs.

A music producer named Mike Elizondo contacted Daye Jack. He flew to Los Angeles to record some demo songs. This led to a big opportunity! He signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records, a major music company. In 2015, he released an EP (a shorter music album) called Soul Glitch with Warner Bros.

Working with Other Artists

After Soul Glitch, Daye Jack worked with the famous rapper Killer Mike in 2015. They released the song "Hands Up." The music video for "Hands Up" was first shown on Billboard. Billboard magazine said the video was "emotionally charged" and had a "powerful message." The video came out on the first day of Black History Month in 2016. The song became very popular, reaching #14 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.

Daye Jack has also worked with many other musicians. In 2015, he was featured on the song "Expensive." This song was on Tori Kelly's album, Unbreakable Smile. Daye Jack also sang background vocals for Ariana Grande's album, Dangerous Woman, in 2016. In early 2016, he went on tour across the country with another artist named Pell. He also toured with Lukas Graham.

Daye Jack released his first full-length album, No Data, in March 2017.

Daye Jack's Musical Style

Daye Jack says his family background influences his music. People often describe him as a "hip-hop singer." He calls his music "experimental hip-hop." This means he mixes rapping, singing, and even speaking in his songs. He looks up to other artists like André 3000 and 50 Cent for inspiration.

Daye Jack's Music Releases

Daye Jack has released several music projects:

• Albums:
  • No Data (Released March 24, 2017, by Warner Bros. Records)

• Mixtapes:
  • Soul Glitch (Released June 29, 2015, by Warner)

• EPs (Extended Plays):
  • Surf the Web (Released September 23, 2016, by Warner)

• Popular Songs (as a lead artist):
  • "Trapped in Love" (2015)
  • "Save My Soul" (2015)
  • "Easy" (2015)
  • "Piggybank" (2015)
  • "Rule the World" (2015)
  • "Hands Up" (featuring Killer Mike) (2015)
  • "Raw" (2016)
  • "Heart Shaped Culdesac" (2018)

• Guest Appearances (songs he was featured on):
  • "Expensive" with Tori Kelly (2015, on the album Unbreakable Smile)
  • "Romantics" with Tove Lo (2017, on the album Blue Lips)