Flowerkid

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Flowerkid
Birth nameFlynn Sant
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels Warner Music Australia
Website www.flowerkidmusic.com

Flynn Sant (born c.2001), known professionally as Flowerkid (stylised in all lowercase) [1] is an Australian producer, singer/songwriter from Sydney, New South Wales. [2]

Contents

His songs "Boy with the Winfields and the Wild Heart" and "Miss Andry" both received full rotation on Triple J in 2019. [3]

Early life

Flynn grew up in Western Sydney and left secondary school in year 10. [1]

Sant grew up in a Catholic household completing his sacraments at a young age. [4]

Personal life

Sant is a trans man. [5]

In an interview with the guardian, Sant says, "I was so little and all I could think was that I was a sinner. I was going to hell," [4] in relation to his song "I Met The Devil At 4 Years Old". He explains how his trauma affected his spirituality from a young age.

Musical style and influences

Sant cites Frank Ocean and Miley Cyrus as musical influences. [5]

There is a link between Sant and Billie as their shared manager was "blown away" by Sants production skills [6]

Career

Sant signed a worldwide record deal to Warner Music, Wonderlick, Parlophone and Atlantic Records in 2020. [7]

In November 2023, Flowerkid released Let It Be Enough. [8]

Discography

Extended PLays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleYear
Everyone Has a Breaking Point
  • Released: 11 November 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
Let It Be Enough
  • Released: 3 November 2023 [8]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Boy with the Winfields and the Wild Heart" [1] 2018non album single
"Miss Andry" [9] [10] 2020Everyone Has a Breaking Point
"It's Happening Again"
(featuring Kučka) [11]
2021
"vodka orange juice" [12]
"Running Out of Time"
(with Handsome and St. South)
2022non album single

Awards and nominations

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021"Miss Andry"Best SingleNominated [13]

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