Mr FijiWiji

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Mr FijiWiji
Birth nameBrendan Matthew Galdo
Born (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995 (age 28)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instrument FL Studio
Years active2011–present
Labels
Website www.mrfijiwiji.com

Brendan Matthew Galdo (born October 5, 1995), better known by his stage name Mr FijiWiji, is an American electronic music producer, known for producing chill-out, future and dubstep songs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Galdo peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Next Big Sound chart in January 2016.

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History

In 2011, Galdo was signed onto the Canadian record label Monstercat for his (original) song, Insomnia and has since had several songs and EPs released by the record label. Galdo has also produced several remixes of Aruna, Myon & Shane 54, Taylr Renee, and Bingo Players. He has also collaborated with Tritonal. [6] [7]

In 2013, Joseph Lyncheski (better known as his stage name Direct) introduced Galdo to future & deep house when they both met each other for the first time. Galdo instantly grew interest in the genres and created two songs Out on a Limb and Let Me Out as a result. Lyncheski and Galdo have since collaborated on multiple songs, notably the deep house song 'Entropy'. [8]

In 2014, Galdo collaborated with duo Tritonal to create the song Seraphic. The duo grew inspiration from chillout and ambient music and wanted to collaborate with Galdo as a result. In the same year, Galdo departed from high school and moved into college, having to deal with the variety of emotions in the process. As a result, he created the EP Growing Up to show that not only is he growing in life as a person, he is also growing up as an artist. [9] [10]

In 2016, Galdo released his fourth EP, entitled 'Dogma'. The EP contains a collaboration with Direct and Aruna, as well as Lucas Marx, son of pop/rock star Richard Marx and Anna Yvette as featured vocalists. [11] [4] In the week of January 23, Galdo peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Next Big Sound chart. [12]

Discography

Albums and EPs

TitleDetails
Keeping It Surreal
Friends EP [13]
Growing Up EP [14]
Yours Truly (feat. Danyka Nadeau)

(The Remixes) [15]

Dogma EP [11]
Lost Lost Lost
Musician Again
TitleDetails
Start A Fire (Remixes)

by Aruna [16]

The Girl (The remixes)

by Hellberg [17]

Hold (Remixes)

by Dabin [18]

Matches (The Remixes)

by Ephixa & Stephen Walking [19]

Cold Skin (The Remixes)

by Seven Lions & Echos [20]

Singles

TitleYearAlbumLabel
Insomnia2011Monstercat 003 – Momentum, Keeping It SurrealMonstercat
Doesn't Feel like ChristmasMonstercat Christmas Album 2011Monstercat
Gina2012Monstercat 005 – Evolution, Keeping It SurrealMonstercat
Let The Sky Fall DownNon-album singleSelf-released
The MentalistMonstercat 011 – RevolutionMonstercat
Imaginary FriendMonstercat Christmas Album 2012Monstercat
Apathy (featuring CoMa)Non-album singleSelf-released
Cynical (featuring CoMa)2013Monstercat 012 – AftermathMonstercat
Science Is CoolNon-album singleSelf-released
Hysteria (with Direct)Monstercat 014 – DiscoveryMonstercat
Sentient (with Tülpa)Friends EP, Monstercat 015 – OutlookMonstercat
Let Me OutMonstercat 016 – ExpeditionMonstercat
Out on a Limb (featuring Jonny Rose)2014Monstercat 017 – AscensionMonstercat
Pure Sunlight (with Laura Brehm & AgNO3)Monstercat 018 – FrontierMonstercat
Seraphic (with Tritonal)Metamorphic IIIEnhanced Recordings
Entropy (with Direct)Monstercat 019 – EndeavorMonstercat
Believe Her (featuring Meron Ryan)2015Monstercat 020 – Altitude, Growing Up EPMonstercat
Yours Truly (featuring Danyka Nadeau)Monstercat 021 – Perspective, Growing Up EPMonstercat
Growing Up (featuring Openwater)Monstercat 021 – Perspective, Growing Up EPMonstercat
AphasiaMonstercat 023 – VoyageMonstercat
We Are the Lights (with Varien)Monstercat 025 – ThresholdMonstercat
Yours Truly VIP (featuring Danyka Nadeau)Yours Truly (The Remixes)Monstercat
Hostage (featuring Anna Yvette)2016Dogma EPMonstercat
Time to Say Goodbye (with Direct & Aruna)Dogma EP, Monstercat 027 – CataclysmMonstercat
Trust in Me (with Direct & Holly Drummond)Trust in Me EP, Monstercat 029 – HavocMonstercat
Drunkard (with Exist Strategy) [featuring Bamiyah]Non-album singleSpaceman Recordings
Tomorrow (with Direct) [featuring Matt Van & Holly Drummond]2017 Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 Monstercat
Andromeda (with Exist Strategy) [featuring Matt Van]Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1Monstercat
Reality Is More Beautiful (featuring Matt Van)2018Lost Lost LostSpaceman Recordings
Enough (with Matt Van)2019Non-album singleMonstercat
LA2016 [21] (with Direct)Cold Ground EPMonstercat

Remixes

TitleYearArtistLabel
Aural Psynapse 2012 deadmau5 Self-released
Strobe deadmau5Self-released
I Remember (with Laura Brehm)2013deadmau5 & Kaskade Self-released
Fire InsideGeminiSelf-released
Own It Drake Self-released
SexyBack 2014 Justin Timberlake Self-released
Start a Fire Aruna Enhanced Music
AirHellberg, Teqq & Taylr ReneeSelf-released
Where Are Ü Now (featuring Justin Bieber)2015 Jack Ü Self-released
Memory (featuring Holly Drummond)Direct Monstercat
The Girl (featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff)Hellberg Monstercat
BurdenSubtact & Jay RodgerSelf-released
It's Strange (featuring K. Flay)2016Louis The ChildSelf-released
Hold (featuring Daniela Andrade)DabinKannibalen Records
Matches (featuring Aaron Richards)Ephixa & Stephen WalkingMonstercat
Fortress (featuring Joni Fatora) Illenium Self-released
Cold Skin2017 Seven Lions & EchosMonstercat
Between UsElenne & Mothica Self-released

Awards and nominations

Accolades

YearPublisherCountryAccoladeRank
2016 Billboard United States Next Big Sound [12] 12

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