Sub Urban (musician)

Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve (born October 22, 1999), known professionally as Sub Urban, is an American singer, producer and songwriter. He became famous for his song "Cradles".[1][2]

Sub Urban
Born
Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve

(1999-10-22) October 22, 1999
Nyack, New York
Occupation
  • Singer
  • producer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsWarner
Associated acts

Biography

Maisonneuve was born on October 22, 1999, in Nyack, New York to a French Canadian father and a Taiwanese mother. While raised in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey, he began producing music at the age of 15.[3] He was trained in classical piano at the age of 6, but quit after claiming that he was "sick of playing other people's compositions". In the fall of 2016, Maisonneuve dropped out of high school to pursue his musical career, "isolating" himself to work on various demos and songs. The most popular song of his to come out of this period of self-isolation was "Cradles", which skyrocketed in popularity after being shared heavily on video-sharing application TikTok.[4]

In 2014 and 2018, Maisonneuve frequently collaborated with British producer DNMO on tracks such as "Sick of You"[5] and "Broken". Maisonneuve states that "most of his inspiration has derived from artists such as K. Flay, EDEN, Aries, verzache, Joji, Cage the Elephant and NoMBe".[6][7][8]

On March 13, 2020, Maissoneuve released his first EP, titled Thrill Seeker, where he has the participation of the South Korean hip-hop artist, REI AMI, with the song "Freak", accompanied by video and official audio.[9]

Maisonneuve and Dutch singer-songwriter Naaz, were scheduled to open the '"K-12 Tour"' in North America and Europe.[10] The tour was postponed, afterwards cancelled, due to the 2019-22 coronavirus pandemic.[11]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Thrill Seeker

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[13]		 US
Alt.
[14]		 CAN
[15]		 CAN
Rock
[16]
"Broken" (with DNMO) 2017 — — — — Non-album single
"Sick of You" (with DNMO) 2019 — — — — Definition Forbidden
"Cradles" — 1 — 32 Non-album single
"Isolate" — — — — Thrill Seeker
"Freak" (with Rei Ami) 2020 — 28 — —
"Patchwerk" (with Two Feet) 2021 — — — — Non-album singles
"Inferno" (with Bella Poarch) 4 35 61 —
"Paramour" (with Aurora) — — — —
"Uh Oh!" (with Benee) 2022 — — — —

Music videos
Year Song Director
2019 "Cradles" Andrew Donoho
2020 "Freak"
2021 "Cirque"
"PATCHWERK" (with Two Feet)
"Inferno" (with Bella Poarch)
"Paramour" (with Aurora) Axel Kabundji
2022 "Uh Oh!" (with BENEE) Andrew Donoho

Songwriting credits
Song Year Artist(s) Album
"Build a Bitch" 2021 Bella Poarch Taylor Non-album single

Tours

Headlining
  • Virgil's Mania Tour starring Sub Urban and Bella Poarch (2021)

Supporting

References
  1. Matozzo, Marissa (2020-03-13). "Welcome to Sub Urban's Gruesome 'Freak' Show". PAPER. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. Magazine, Alternative Press (2019-10-09). "Sub Urban makes "Cradles" the best bad dream you've ever had—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  3. Cingrana, Joe. "Ctrl+ALT+Del 'Pick of the Week': Sub Urban - 'Freak' ft. REI AMI", WNYL (FM), June 8, 2020. Accessed April 6, 2021. "Danny Maisonneuve, professionally known as Sub Urban is a 19-year-old visionary singer/songwriter and record producer. Born in Nyack, New York to a Taiwanese mom and a French-Canadian dad, and raised in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey nearly all of his life, Danny began producing music digitally at the age of 15."
  4. "Warner Records Press | Sub Urban". Warner Records. 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. Definition Forbidden, retrieved 2021-01-03
  6. "Sub Urban". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  7. "DNMO". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  8. "Sub Urban". Genius. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  9. Thrill Seeker, retrieved 2021-01-03
  10. "Melanie Martinez K-12 2020 Tour - Sandy". Event Ticket USA. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  11. "CANCELLED - Melanie Martinez: The K-12 Tour". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  12. "Thrill Seeker by Sub Urban". Apple Music. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  13. "Sub Urban Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  14. "Sub Urban Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  15. "Sub Urban Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  16. "Sub Urban Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  17. "American certifications – Sub Urban". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  18. "British certifications – Sub Urban". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 23, 2021. Type Sub Urban in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  19. "Canadian certifications – Sub Urban". Music Canada. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  20. "CANCELLED - Melanie Martinez: The K-12 Tour, Sub Urban (Refunds at P (...) at Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion". Do617. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.