Livingston (musician)

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Livingston
Birth nameDrake Jon Livingston Jr.
Born (2002-07-11) July 11, 2002 (age 21)
Origin Denton, Texas, U.S.
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsNone (since 2023)
Elektra Records (2020-2023)
Website livingstonofficial.com

Drake Jon Livingston Jr. (born July 11, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in Denton, Texas. [1]

Contents

Livingston's professional career began when he started posting music covers on the social media app TikTok. After some of his covers gained popularity, he was signed to Elektra Records and released his debut single, "Fairytale", both on February 19, 2020. In the following months, he released three more singles and an extended play, Lighthouse, on July 15, 2020. [2] In 2021 and 2022, he released six singles, and another EP, An Unlikely Origin Story, before leaving his record label in March 2023. As an independent artist, he has released singles such as "Half Life" and "Last Man Standing", as well as his debut album, A Hometown Odyssey, which debuted at no. 92 on the Canadian Albums chart. [3]

Early life

Livingston grew up in Denton, Texas. When he was 12, he started a small videography company. Soon after, he discovered writing songs and purchased a MIDI keyboard and starting producing his own music in his bedroom. He found it to be a very effective way to communicate his emotions, as he was often bullied in school. He drew inspiration for his music from artists such as Macklemore and Jon Bellion. [4] [5]

Career

Livingston was signed to Elektra Records and released "Fairytale" on February 19, 2020. He released his first EP, Lighthouse, on July 15 of the same year. He released his second EP, An Unlikely Origin Story in 2021, and released 3 more singles until his departure from Elektra in early March 2023. He was the opener for Witt Lowry's "If You Don't Like The Story Write Your Own" North American tour from February to April 2023. [6] On Macklemore's album Ben, released March 3rd, 2023, Livingston was featured on the track "Sorry". [7] He released "Lifetime", his first single as an independent artist, on the 31st of that month. He went on to release five more singles, including "Last Man Standing", before releasing his debut album, A Hometown Odyssey, on March 8, 2024. He announced his first North American headline tour, "A Hometown Odyssey Tour", on February 26, and pre-sale tickets went on sale the following day. On April 22nd, he announced that he was bringing the tour to Europe and the UK. All 27 shows across North America, the UK, and Europe sold out.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
A Hometown Odyssey

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
Lighthouse
  • Released: July 15, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
An Unlikely Origin Story
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra

Singles

List of singles, with selected details
TitleDetails
Fairytale
  • Released: February 19, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Home
  • Released: March 11, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Young
  • Released: April 15, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Say The Word
  • Released: May 1, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Superkid
  • Released: December 9, 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Hercules
  • Released: February 10, 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
The Giver
  • Released: April 7, 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Message in a Bottle
  • Released: August 18, 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
The Author
  • Released: May 25, 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Religion
  • Released: August 5, 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Elektra
Lifetime
  • Released: March 31, 2023
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A
Hurricane
  • Released: May 26, 2023
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A
Half Life
  • Released: July 7, 2023
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A
Traitor
  • Released: August 18, 2023
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A
Otherside
  • Released: October 6, 2023
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A
Last Man Standing
  • Released: January 26, 2024
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: N/A

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

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