Crankdat

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Crankdat
Birth nameChristian Smith
Born (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
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  • DJ
Instrument(s)
Years active2015–present

Christian Smith (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Crankdat, is an American DJ and electronic dance music producer. [2]

Contents

Early life

Smith grew up desiring to be an athlete, but ultimately turned down a full-ride track-and-field scholarship to Kent State University to pursue music, producing energetic and melodically vibrant electronic dance music as Crankdat. Smith began making music while still in high school. [3]

Career

Smith originally gained recognition for remixing other artists' tracks, including Fetty Wap's breakout single, "Trap Queen." Eventually these remixes racked up millions of plays and Smith, barely out of his teens, was getting attention from bigger names in electronic dance music such as Skrillex and The Chainsmokers. [4]

Crankdat released original tracks as he toured, including the Jauz collaboration "I Hold Still" as well as the triumphant "Dollars", both in 2017. [5] [6] In 2019, Crankdat embarked on his ambitious, "Gearworld", tour.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleDetails
Gearworld Volume 1 [7]
Fearworld [8]
  • Released: October 25, 2019
  • Label: Get Cranked
  • Formats: Digital download
Mechanised Mayhem [9]
  • Released: March 11, 2020
  • Label: Disciple
  • Formats: Digital download
Sad Robot [10]
  • Released: August 5, 2021
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Remixes

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

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