Fern (rapper)

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Fern
Birth nameFernando Miranda
Also known as
  • Fern
  • FERN
  • F.E.R.N
  • Fernie
Born (1979-05-16) May 16, 1979 (age 45)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2011–present

Fernando Miranda (born May 16, 1979), who goes by Fern and sometimes FERN,F.E.R.N. or Fernie, is a Puerto Rican rapper in the Christian hip hop genre. He is part of the duo Social Club Misfits, together with his partner, Marty Mar. His first EP, 68 and Douglas, was released in 2015. This was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.

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Early life

Fern was born as Fernando Miranda [1] on May 16, [2] 1979, [3] and he was raised in Hollywood, Florida, where he and Marty established Social Club.

Music career

Fern's solo music recording career started in 2015, with the EP 68 and Douglas, which was released on December 4, 2015, by Social Club. The EP was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on four charts, while it peaked at No. 15 on Christian Albums, [4] No. 21 on Independent Albums, [5] No. 19 on Rap Albums, [6] and No. 5 on Heatseekers Albums. [7]

Film career

In 2017, Fern announced that he was to appear in the film Canal Street . The film was released in 2018. [8]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ.

[4]
US
Ind.

[5]
US
Rap

[6]
US
Heat.

[7]
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Mixtapes and Compilations

List of Mixtapes and Compilations
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ.

[4]
US
Ind.

[5]
US
Rap

[6]
US
Heat.

[7]
10 Piece Reload [9]
  • Released: May 11, 2011
  • Label: Powerful Muzic
  • Format: Digital download
Bridge Wars [10]
  • Released: December 1, 2011
  • Label: Queensbridge Records
  • Format: CD
Streets Anthem, Vol. 2 [11]
  • Released: May 5, 2010
  • Label: Paradox Records
  • Note: Album by Dox (Doxamillion), FERN appears on track I'm Paid

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References

  1. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MIRANDA FERNANDO". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 68 & Douglas (FollowFern) (May 16, 2014). "Time flyin' by, my birthday again, last thing that I'm thinkin' bout...stuntin'-ME #thankulord". Twitter. Retrieved December 18, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 68 & Douglas (FollowFern) (May 16, 2010). "31 years old...Thank you Lord..Its been a long road". Twitter. Retrieved December 18, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  5. 1 2 3 "Fern Album & Song Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "Fern Album & Song Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "Fern Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. Martinez, Paul. "FERN OF SOCIAL CLUB MISFITS LANDS HIS FIRST MAJOR MOVIE ROLE". Jam The Hype. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. "10 Piece Reloaded [Mixtape]| F.E.R.N". Fern.bandcamp.com. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  10. "Bridge Wars". Amazon.
  11. "Streets Anthem, Vol. 2". Apple. Retrieved June 27, 2024.