Lucky Daye facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucky Daye
Background information
Birth name	David Debrandon Brown
Born	(1985-09-25) September 25, 1985 (age 39) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	R&B neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Keep Cool RCA
Producer(s)	D'Mile Hey DJ

David Debrandon Brown (born September 25, 1985), known as Lucky Daye, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from New Orleans. He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. He released his first two short 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 third EP, Table for Two, won a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2022. 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 Best R&B Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Its main song, "That's You", won Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Early life

David Debrandon Brown was born on September 25, 1985, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in a very religious family. Because of this, he was not allowed to listen to most popular music. He learned to sing and create music by listening to church songs.

When he was a teenager, he left his family's church. He then started listening to R&B, soul, and funk music. He was inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder, Prince, and D'Angelo. After Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of damage, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. There, he began to work on his music career.

Career

Starting out and songwriting (2005–2018)

In 2005, when he was 19, Lucky Daye was a contestant 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 before he was eliminated from the show.

After American Idol, Daye became known as a songwriter and background singer. He wrote songs for other artists, including Keith Sweat and Ne-Yo in 2008. In 2014, he wrote for the group Boyz II Men. He also helped write songs for Keke Palmer, Ella Mai, Trey Songz, and Mary J. Blige between 2016 and 2017.

Big success with Painted (2018–2020)

In 2018, Lucky Daye signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. Later that year, he released his first song, "Roll Some Mo". This song became popular because of its smooth sound and classic R&B style.

The song was part of his first full album, Painted, which came out on May 24, 2019. Painted was highly praised by music critics. It was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album. Lucky Daye went on a tour across the country and performed at big music festivals to support the album.

About Painted (2019)

Lucky Daye's first studio album, Painted, was released on May 24, 2019. It included songs from his earlier short albums, I and II. The album had 13 songs in total.

Painted was praised for its fresh take on R&B music. It was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The main song, "Roll Some Mo", was also nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. Critics liked the album's rich music and how Daye mixed old-school soul with new R&B sounds. In May 2020, a special version of the album was released with new mixes and extra songs.

Table for Two and Candydrip (2020–2023)

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

On May 21, 2021, Daye released his version of Marvin Gaye's song "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)". He did this to celebrate 50 years since Gaye's album What's Going On was released.

About Candydrip (2022–2023)

Candydrip is Lucky Daye's second studio album. It was released on March 10, 2022. He worked with producer D'Mile again on this album. The album talks about love and relationships. It mixes R&B, funk, and neo-soul music styles.

Candydrip received great reviews for its smooth production and Daye's singing. It helped him become a well-known artist in modern R&B. This album was his first to appear on the Billboard 200 chart, reaching number sixty-nine. The main song, "Over", was his first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

2023 Grammy Awards

Candydrip was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Its main song, "Over", was nominated for Best R&B Performance. Lucky Daye also received nominations for Album of the Year for his work as a songwriter on albums by Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige. He also got a nomination for Best R&B Song for co-writing "Good Morning Gorgeous".

Algorithm (2024–present)

About Algorithm (2024)

Lucky Daye's third studio album, Algorithm, was released on June 28, 2024. He worked with producer D'Mile again on this album. It features songs that blend live-band soul music with future R&B sounds. The album aims to update classic love songs with a modern, honest feel.

Algorithm was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. This further showed that Daye is a top artist in today's R&B music. Critics praised the album for its new sounds, personal lyrics, and complex harmonies. They noted how it mixed traditional R&B with electronic and alternative music.

2025 Grammy Awards

The album Algorithm was nominated for Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The main song from the album, "That's You", won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Musical style and influences

Lucky Daye's music combines R&B, funk, and neo-soul. His songs often feature live instruments and detailed singing arrangements. He has said that Stevie Wonder, Prince, and D'Angelo are some of his biggest inspirations.

His songwriting is known for using clever wordplay and exploring themes of love, relationships, and growing as a person.

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 (Oceania part) (2019)
• Maxwell – The Serenade Tour (2025)

Awards and nominations

Lucky Daye has been nominated for many awards, including the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and Soul Train Awards. He has won two Grammy Awards so far.

On September 8, 2024, Lucky Daye received the first "Torchbearer Award" from Billboard Charts. He got this award for being a "new age blueprint" in R&B. This was after his song "That's You" became his first number one hit as a lead artist on the Adult R&B Songs chart.

See also

In Spanish: Lucky Daye para niños