Midwxst

Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III[6] (born June 5, 2003), known professionally as Midwxst (stylized in lowercase), is an American singer and rapper from Indiana. He is signed to Geffen Records. His extended play, Better Luck Next Time., was released in March 2022.[4]

Midwxst
Born
Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III

(2003-06-05) June 5, 2003
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2018–present
Musical career
OriginIndiana, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsSimple Stupid Records, Geffen Records
Associated acts

Early life

Sarratt was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His father works in the Air Force, and his mother works as a human resources executive. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was young.[1]

Musical style and influences

Sarratt's musical style has been described as hyperpop.[7] He grew up listening to Kanye West, TLC, Aaliyah, and Beyoncé from his mother, while his father listened to hip hop. Sarratt cites Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, XXXTentacion, Porter Robinson, and Pi'erre Bourne as music influences.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Secrets

Extended plays
Title EP details
Summer03[9]
  • Released: March 26, 2021[10]
  • Label: Self-released (initial release), Simple Stupid/Geffen Records (re-release)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Back in Action[11]
  • Released: September 22, 2021[12]
  • Label: Simple Stupid/Geffen Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Better Luck Next Time.[4]
  • Released: March 16, 2022[13]
  • Label: Simple Stupid/Geffen Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

As lead artist
Title Year Album
"Liar" 2020 Summer03
"Disrespect!" Non-album single
"Final Breath" Summer03
"Twofaced" Non-album singles
"Cantu (By My Lonely)"
"Mean Girls"
"TYSM"
"Troops"
(featuring Wido and Quinn)
"Wonder (I Have a Dream)"
"Blastoise"
"Identity"
"Threefaced" Secrets
"Backseat"
(featuring Aldn)
"By Your Side"
(featuring BlackWinterWells and 8485)
"Trying" Summer03
"Ruthless" 2021 Non-album single
"Made It Back" Back in Action
"Tic Tac Toe"
"All Talk"
"Care" Non-album singles
"Shame"
"Bluffing"
"Riddle" 2022 Better Luck Next Time.
"I Know You Hate Me"

References
  1. Driscoll, Dan (September 23, 2020). "Emphatic, Unsilenceable: Midwxst Is The New American Teen". NME. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. Campbell, Oliver-James (August 11, 2021). "EQUATE Meets midwxst". Equate. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. "About Midwxst". Itunes Store. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. Goldner, Sam (September 22, 2021). "Back in Action EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. "Better Luck Next Time". Itunes Store. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  6. "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with midwxst". NME. September 27, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. Simon, Noah (March 29, 2021). "The Rising Stardom of Midwxst".
  8. "Secrets - Album by midwxst". October 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  9. Hill, Sophia (September 24, 2021). "[INTERVIEW] MIDWXST ON VIVIENNE WESTWOOD + FAMILY". Viper. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  10. "Summer03 - EP by midwxst". March 26, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  11. "BACK IN ACTION: midwxst Interviewed". Clash. October 21, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  12. "Back in Action - EP by midwxst". September 22, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  13. "Better Luck Next Time. - EP by midwxst". March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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