Destin Conrad

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Destin Conrad (born June 25, 2000) is an American singer and songwriter. [1]

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Early life

Destin was born in Tampa, Florida and raised by a single Jamaican-born mother. His aunt was an evangelist and she would take him to sing in church and for church events. [2] He first gained popularity on the social network Vine, where he made his first Vine in 2014 and would later amass over 1 million followers. Vine is also where he first connected with singer Kehlani, who he considers a friend and big sister. [3]

Career

After establishing himself as a social media personality on Vine, he began to release music as singles. In 2019, he released the single "Cautious." Over the next few years, he issued more songs, including a collaboration with Ambré entitled "Fraud" and trap/R&B hybrid "Closure," both released in 2020. By 2021, he was able to release a collection of 9 songs for Colorway. He released Satin in 2022, Submissive in late-2023, and Submissive 2 in 2024. [4] He has written for other artists like Kehlani and Ambré. He's also collaborated with singer/songwriter Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie Isley) for the 2024 single entitled "Same Mistake." They also released a music video for the single. [5] Beginning in 2024, Destin Conrad embarked on his first headlining tour. It's a 36-city U.S. tour that kicked off on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Come and Take It Live in Austin, Texas and wrapped in Los Angeles at Echoplex on Friday, April 5, 2024. [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums and EPs
YearTitleTypeNotesRef
2021ColorwayEP9 tracks [8]
2022SatinEP9 tracks, released November 11, 2022 [9]
2023SubmissiveEP9 tracks [10]
2024Submissive 2EP9 tracks, released January 19, 2024 [11]
2025Love on DigitalStudio album15 tracks, released April 25, 2025 [12]

References

  1. "Destin Conrad Is the Epitome of Smooth, Sultry, Sexy and All Things Summer Through His R&B Sound". Ebony. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. "Destin Conrad Speaks About Representations of Queerness, His Debut Album 'Love On Digital' and How Technology Has Transformed The Dating Space". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. Kearse, Stephen. "Destin Conrad On Imposter Syndrome, Black Queer Representation in R&B And His Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. "Something To Write Home About: Destin Conrad Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  5. "Destin Conrad On Connecting With Fans And Taking It Back To The 2000s With New Album, 'Love On Digital'". Essence. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. "Destin Conrad Makes Plans For The 'LOVE ON DIGITAL Tour'". SoulBounce. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  7. "Destin Conrad Announces 'Love on Digital Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  8. "Colorway – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  9. "Satin – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  10. "Submissive – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  11. "Submissive 2 – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  12. "Love on Digital". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.