Chiiild (pronounced "child") is: a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by, Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed——to Avant Garden Records. And 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal -based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP , Synthetic Soul , in 2020.
Musical style and influences ※
With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending." Various styles the band has drawn from include soul , R&B , psychedelia , jazz , indie , and pop . The band have dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo , Tame Impala , Pink Floyd , Marvin Gaye , The Notorious B.I.G. , Brandy , Wu-Tang Clan , Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.
Band members ※
The band's logo was designed in 2019 by Michael Brandonisio .
Current members ※
Supporting members ※
Discography ※
Studio albums ※
List of studio albums, with release details
Title
Album Details
Hope for Sale
Released: July 23, 2021
Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway
Better Luck in the Next Life
Released: March 3, 2023
Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings)
Extended plays ※
List of extended plays, with release details
Title
EP Details
Synthetic Soul
Singles ※
As lead artist ※
List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project name
Title
Year
Album / EP
Ref
"Count Me Out"
2019
Synthetic Soul
"Back——to Life" (featuring Shungudzo )
"Darling"
"Hands Off Me"
2020
"Sleepwalking"
2021
Hope for Sale
"Awake" (featuring Mahalia )
"Gone"
"Eventually"
"Day 'n' Nite " (Kid Cudi cover)
2022
"Bon Voyage"
Better Luck in the Next Life
As featured artist ※
Title
Year
Album / EP
Ref
"Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild)
2021
The Juicebox
"Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild)
2022
Candydrip
Promotional singles ※
List of promotional singles, with release year and project name
Title
Year
Album / EP
Ref
"Pirouette (Stripped)"
2020
Non-album single
Guest appearances ※
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artist(s), release year and album name
Title
Year
Other artist
Album
"Careless"
2017
Daley
The Spectrum
"South Beach"
2018
Tayla Parx
Tayla Made
Tours ※
Headline Tour ※
Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act ※
The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
A Very Emotional Tour (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges )
Awards and nominations ※
VEVO ※
Year
Work
Category
2022
Hope For Sale
DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022
JUNOS Awards ※
Year
Work
Category
Result
2022
Hope For Sale
Alternative Album of the Year
Nominated
Prism Prize ※
Year
Work
Category
Result
2022
Hope For Sale
Hi-Fidelity Award
Won
We The Beat Awards ※
Year
Work
Category
Result
Ref
2020
"Pirouette"
Song of the Year
Won
References ※
^ "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild" . Avant Garden Records . Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ Leijon, Erik. "Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret" . COMPLEX Canada . Complex Networks . Retrieved May 13, 2020 .
^ Granadoson, Vidal N. "Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B" . Quip Magazine . Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
^ Dale, Evan. "Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul " . RNGLDR Magazine . Retrieved March 6, 2020 .
^ Holdsworth, Bryony. "Chiiild deliver introspective, left-of-field R&B with their debut 'Count Me Out' " . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ Madden, Sidney. "Heat Check" . All Songs Considered . NPR . Retrieved November 18, 2019 .
^ Shah, Deep. "Chiiild - Count Me Out" . COLORSxSTUDIOS . COLORS Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
^ Ayal, Yonatan (October 3, 2019). "Chiiild's Synthetic Soul Sound Takes Inspiration From Many Genres" . Vocalo Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Sandra Treviño. Audio produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski. Chicago: WBEW .
^ Moore, Jacob. "Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019)" . Pigeons & Planes . Complex Networks . Retrieved September 24, 2019 .
^ Burkhart, David Dean (22 January 2020). "New Noise: Chiiild" . Wonderland Magazine . Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved January 22, 2020 .
^ Renaud, Philippe (30 January 2020). "Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line!" . SOCAN Words and Music . SOCAN . Retrieved January 30, 2020 .
^ Eastmond, Jasmyne. "Emotional Oranges and "Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust," Love and Groovy Tunes" . The Ubyssey . AMS . Retrieved September 26, 2019 .
^ Leijon, Erik. "25 Canadian Artists to Watch Out For in 2021" . COMPLEX Canada . Complex Networks . Retrieved January 19, 2021 .
^ "Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Apple Inc. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
^ "Chiiild Discography" . AllMusic . RhythmOne . Retrieved May 14, 2020 .
^ Rossignol, Derrick (28 April 2021). "Chiiild Deals With Unexpected Misunderstandings On The Smooth Single 'Gone' " . Uproxx . Warner Music Group . Retrieved April 28, 2021 .
^ Droke, Carolyn (2 June 2021). "Chiiild's Groove-Driven Single 'Eventually' Is Optimistic About Love" . Uproxx . Warner Music Group . Retrieved June 2, 2021 .
^ " 'Bonafide' (with Chiiild) by Emotional Oranges on TIDAL" . TIDAL . Aspiro AB . Retrieved January 13, 2021 .
^ "Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Apple Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2017 .
^ "South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Apple Inc. Retrieved April 9, 2018 .
^ Arunarsirakul, Alissa. "Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness" . Ones to Watch . Live Nation . Retrieved September 12, 2019 .
^ "2020 We The Beat Awards" . We The Beat . Retrieved December 15, 2020 .
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