Lucky Daye facts for kids

David Debrandon Brown (born September 25, 1985), known as Lucky Daye, is an American singer and songwriter. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lucky Daye is famous for his soulful R&B music.

He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. He released his first two mini-albums, called EPs, I (2018) and II (2019). These EPs were part of a series leading up to his first full album, Painted (2019). His EP Table for Two won a Grammy Award. His second album, Candydrip (2022), included his first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Over". His third album, Algorithm (2024), was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Early Life and Music Discovery

David Brown was born on September 25, 1985, in New Orleans. He grew up in a church that did not allow listening to popular music. However, he found he had a natural talent for singing.

He taught himself melodies by turning children's books into his own songs. Later, he explored classic R&B music. He grew to love artists like Prince, Rick James, Lauryn Hill, and Stevie Wonder. To follow his dream in music, he moved to Atlanta.

Musical Journey and Career Highlights

Starting Out: American Idol and Songwriting

In 2005, when he was 19, Lucky Daye appeared on season 4 of American Idol. He sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke for his audition. He received four "yes" votes from the judges. He made it to the Top 20 contestants but was later eliminated from the show.

After American Idol, Daye became known as a songwriter and background singer. In 2008, he wrote songs for artists like Keith Sweat and Ne-Yo. He also wrote for Boyz II Men in 2014. From 2016 to 2017, he helped write songs for Keke Palmer, Ella Mai, and Trey Songz. He also co-wrote two songs for Mary J. Blige's album Strength of a Woman. In 2017, he worked with Ariana Grande on a song called "More," which was not released.

Releasing Music: EPs and Albums

In October 2018, Lucky Daye signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. He then released his first single, "Roll Some Mo." On November 9, 2018, he released his first EP, I. This was the start of a series of EPs that led to his first full album, Painted.

On January 17, 2019, he released "Karma," the first song from his second EP. His second EP, II, came out on February 6, 2019. He then went on tour with singer Ella Mai in February 2019. In November 2019, Lucky Daye received four nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards. One nomination was for Best R&B Album for Painted. He also opened for R&B singer Khalid on his Free Spirit tour in New Zealand.

On September 25, 2020, he co-wrote "Better," a single for English singer Zayn.

Grammy Wins and Chart Success

On February 12, 2021, Daye released his third EP, Table for Two. This EP reached number ninety-six on the US Billboard 200 chart. It later won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On, Lucky Daye released a cover of "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" on May 21, 2021.

On March 10, 2022, Daye released his second studio album, Candydrip. Critics praised the album. It became his first album to chart on the US Billboard 200 album chart, reaching number sixty-nine. Candydrip was nominated for Best R&B Album. Its main single, "Over", was nominated for Best R&B Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. He also received two nominations for Album of the Year as a co-writer for Beyoncé's Renaissance and Mary J. Blige's Good Morning Gorgeous albums. He also got a Best R&B Song nomination for co-writing "Good Morning Gorgeous."

Discography

Studio Albums

• Painted (2019)
• Candydrip (2022)
• Algorithm (2024)

Extended Plays

• Table for Two (2021)

Tours

Headlining Tours

• The Painted Tour (2019)
• The Candydrip World Tour (2022)
• The Algorithm Tour (2024)

Opening Act Tours

• Ella Mai – The Debut Tour (2019)
• Khalid – Free Spirit World Tour (Leg 3- Oceania) (2019)

Awards and Nominations

Lucky Daye has been nominated for many awards. These include Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards. He has won one Grammy Award so far.

On September 8, 2024, Lucky Daye received the first "Torchbearer Award" from Billboard Charts. This award recognized him for being a "new age blueprint" in R&B. This happened after his song "That’s You" became his first No.1 hit on the Adult R&B Songs chart.

See also

In Spanish: Lucky Daye para niños