Masked Wolf facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Masked Wolf
Masked Wolf at Rock im Park in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Harry Michael
Born	(1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 34) Sydney, Australia
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Teamwrk Elektra Monstercat

Harry Michael (born on February 12, 1991), known as Masked Wolf, is an Australian rapper. He is from Sydney, New South Wales. He became famous for his song "Astronaut in the Ocean". This song was first released in 2019. It became a huge hit in 2021. The song reached number 4 in Australia and number 6 in the US.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Harry Michael grew up with his grandparents. They were Greek immigrants to Australia. He always loved music from a young age. He learned to play many instruments. These included the piano, keyboard, guitar, and drums. He is a big fan of American hip hop. Masked Wolf started writing his own music when he was 13 years old.

Music Career Highlights

Masked Wolf signed with Teamwrk Records. He released his first song, "Speed Racer", in December 2018. He released more songs with this label until 2021. That's when "Astronaut in the Ocean" became super popular.

On January 28, 2021, Masked Wolf signed a big deal. He joined Elektra Records in the US. This company is part of Warner Music Group. Elektra helps share his music everywhere except Australia and New Zealand. Teamwrk Records still handles his music there. Masked Wolf was very happy about this new partnership. He said he was excited for the world to hear his music. He also liked that Elektra cares about each song.

In June 2021, he released a new song called "Gravity Glidin". It reached number 40 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart. In July, he released "Say So". This song peaked at number 20 on the same chart. Later that month, Spotify announced something cool. Masked Wolf had the most new listeners in the first half of the year. He gained over 27 million new fans! In July, he also performed at a big online music festival called Splendour XR.

In September 2021, Masked Wolf announced his first mixtape. It was called Astronomical. He also released a song from it, "Razor's Edge". This song featured the band X Ambassadors. Astronomical came out on September 10. In November 2021, he worked with Bebe Rexha. They released a song called "It's You, Not Me (Sabotage)". It was a new version of Bebe Rexha's song "Sabotage".

Music Releases

Masked Wolf has released several songs and a mixtape. His most famous song is "Astronaut in the Ocean".

Mixtapes

• Astronomical (Released: September 10, 2021)

Studio Albums

• The Devil Wears Prada But God Wears Gucci (Released: November 8, 2024)

Popular Singles

• "Speed Racer" (2018)
• "Astronaut in the Ocean" (2019, re-released 2021)
• "Gravity Glidin" (2021)
• "Say So" (2021)
• "Razor's Edge" (featuring X Ambassadors) (2021)
• "It's You, Not Me (Sabotage)" (with Bebe Rexha) (2021)
• "Fallout" (featuring Bring Me the Horizon) (2022)
• "Madhouse" (with Mike Posner) (2022)
• "Dark Matter" (with Awolnation) (2023)
• "Know Me Better" (with Vikkstar featuring Jme) (2024)
• "Give Me My Heart Back" (with Lecrae) (2024)
• "Pull the Trigger" (with Lil Skies) (2024)

Awards and Nominations

Masked Wolf has been recognized for his music. He has received nominations for several awards.

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards celebrate songwriting in Australia and New Zealand.

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are Australia's main music awards. They celebrate great music and artists.

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

These awards are given by the Australian Rolling Stone magazine. They honor top contributions to popular culture.

See also

In Spanish: Masked Wolf para niños