Bodie (musician)

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Bodie
Birth nameBodie Kuljian
Also known asBodie
Born (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993 (age 31)
Genres Alternative pop, pop, rap/hiphop
Years active2017–present
Labels Provident Music Group
SpouseRoyal Kuljian
Website bodie.live

Bodie Kuljian, [1] known commercially as Bodie, is an alternative pop and rap/hip-hop musician, who has been active since 2017. [2] He achieved 2nd place at the 22nd season of NBC's "The Voice". [3] His 2024 song "Whisper and the Wind" reached #36 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. [4] In April 2024, he signed with Provident, [5] and released his label debut extended play, Happy to Be Here , on September 27, 2024, through Provident. [6] [7] In late 2024, he went on the "Happy to Be Here" tour with rapper Gio. [8]

Contents

Personal

Bodie is a Christian, although he rejects many of the traditional Christian teachings. [9]

Bodie is married to Royale Kuljian. He has three children, Indie, Violet, and Goldie Kuljian. [1]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Love at First Fight
Track listing
  • 1. "Electrified"
  • 2. "Butterflies"
  • 3. "Goodbye See You Never"
  • 4. "Teenage Love"
Me and You
(with Moflo Music)
  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "Intro Lol"
  • 2. "Coffee"
  • 3. "Gemini"
  • 4. "Have it All" (with Alec King)
Happy to Be Here
  • Released: September 27, 2024
  • Label: Provident
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. "RIP"
  • 2. "God Did"
  • 3. "Whisper and the Wind"
  • 4. "Liar Liar"
  • 5. "Know"
  • 6. "Smile"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Independent

  • "I Think I Like You" (2017)
  • "Moonlight" (2017)
  • "Magazine Girls" (2018)
  • "Mona Lisa" (2018)
  • "New World" (with Moflo Music) (2018)
  • "Loving U" (with Moflo Music and Reagan Capaci) (2018)
  • "Love Me Like That" (2019)
  • "Trust Issues" (with Moflo Music) (2019)
  • "Off Brand" (Reagan Capaci with Moflo Music and Bodi) (2019)
  • "Summer Love" (2020)
  • "Me Time" (with Gnash) (2020)
  • "Lovely" (with Loren North) (2020)
  • "Happy Now" (2021)
  • "All Four Season Love" (with Moflo Music) (2021)
  • "Mercedes" (Hyper Fenton with Bodi and Moflo Music) (2021)
  • "Ghost" (2022)
  • "A New Wave" (Oceans Music with Bodei and Melanie Foust) (2022)
  • "Lovin Look Easy" (2023)
  • "Think About U" (2023)
  • "Idc Now" (2023)
  • "Strange" (2023)
  • "Hallelujah (Here We Are Again)" (2023)
  • "Behold" (Oceans Music with Bodie) (2023)

On Provident

List of singles with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[10]
US
Christ
Airplay

[11]
"Gratitude"
(Brandon Lake cover)
2024Non-album single
"RIP" Happy to Be Here
"God Did"
"Whisper and the Wind"2928

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