Sub Urban (musician)

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Sub Urban
Birth nameDaniel Virgil Maisonneuve
Born (1999-10-22) October 22, 1999 (age 24)
Nyack, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • producer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2016–present
Labels Warner
Website thatsuburban.com

Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve (born October 22, 1999), known professionally as Sub Urban, is an American singer, producer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his hit single "Cradles". [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Maisonneuve was born on October 22, 1999, in Nyack, New York to a French Canadian father and a Taiwanese mother. While raised in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey, he began producing music at the age of 15. [3] He was trained in classical piano at the age of 6, but quit due to him being "sick of playing other people's compositions." In the fall of 2016, Maisonneuve dropped out of high school, adducing manic depression as the main cause for his leisure. [4] Afterwards, he started "isolating" himself to work on various demos and songs. The most popular track of his to debut from this period of self-isolation was "Cradles", which skyrocketed in popularity after being shared heavily on video-sharing application TikTok. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Hive

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Thrill Seeker
  • Released: March 13, 2020 [7]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Warner

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[8] 		US
Alt.
[9] 		CAN
[10] 		CAN
Rock
[11]
"Broken" (with DNMO)2017————Non-album single
"Do It Better" (with DNMO & Ayelle)2018————Non-album single
"Sick of You" (with DNMO)2019————Definition Forbidden
"Cradles"—1—32Non-album single
"Isolate"————Thrill Seeker
"Freak" (with Rei Ami)2020—28——
"Patchwerk" (with Two Feet)2021————Non-album single
"Inferno" (with Bella Poarch)43561—Hive
"Paramour" (with Aurora)————
"Uh Oh!" (with Benee)2022————
"Candyman"————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

YearSongDirector
2019"Cradles"Andrew Donoho
2020"Freak" (with Rei Ami)
2021"Cirque"
"Patchwerk" (with Two Feet)
"Inferno" (with Bella Poarch)
"Paramour" (with Aurora)Axel Kabundji
2022"Uh Oh!" (with Benee)Andrew Donoho
"Candyman"Axel Kabundji
"Bandit"Brendan Vaughan

Songwriting credits

SongYearArtist(s)Album
"Build a Bitch"2021 Bella Poarch Dolls

Musical style

Maisonneuve is known for his androgynous-chiming vocals in his music. He describes his sound as “mid-century pop blended with Latin classical guitar and electronic beats.” [15] [16]

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

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References

  1. ↑ Matozzo, Marissa (March 13, 2020). "Welcome to Sub Urban's Gruesome 'Freak' Show". PAPER. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ Magazine, Alternative Press (October 9, 2019). "Sub Urban makes "Cradles" the best bad dream you've ever had—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ Cingrana, Joe. "Ctrl+ALT+Del 'Pick of the Week': Sub Urban - 'Freak' ft. REI AMI", WNYL, June 8, 2020. Accessed April 6, 2021. "Danny Maisonneuve, professionally known as Sub Urban is a 19-year-old visionary singer/songwriter and record producer. Born in Nyack, New York to a Taiwanese mom and a French-Canadian dad, and raised in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey nearly all of his life, Danny began producing music digitally at the age of 15."
  4. ↑ "Sub Urban Talks Bella Poarch & Valkyrae Collab and Cradles Hitting #1". Youtube . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Warner Records Press | Sub Urban". Warner Records . 2019. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Polo, Maxamillion (April 22, 2022). "Sub Urban Enlists Benee For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album 'Hive'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Thrill Seeker by Sub Urban". Apple Music . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sub Urban Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sub Urban Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sub Urban Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sub Urban Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  12. 1 2 "American certifications – Sub Urban". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "British certifications – Sub Urban". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 23, 2021.Type Sub Urban in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  14. ↑ "Canadian certifications – Sub Urban". Music Canada . Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Guess in 10 Seconds SUB URBAN dancing to Cradles and being a Joji fan for 23 minutes straight". Youtube . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Sub Urban Talks Bella Poarch & Valkyrae Collab and Cradles Hitting #1". Youtube . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ MYX (June 8, 2021). "Bella Poarch Announces US Fall Tour with Suburban". MYX Global. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Virgils Mania Tour – Sub Urban & Bella Poarch". www.seetickets.us. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  19. ↑ SUB URBAN [@ThatSubUrban] (September 30, 2022). "my first headlining tour is only a few months away 😱 buy tix if u wanna see me 😎 https://t.co/BMEnZNhwoQ https://t.co/yBsMpgRd45" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023– via Twitter.
  20. ↑ SUB URBAN [@ThatSubUrban] (September 13, 2022). "I'M GOING ON TOUR IN DECEMBER WITH MY LITTLE BABY BOY @TEENAGEDISASTE5 TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY YEAH‼️ https://t.co/eTnqGZXZcu" (Tweet). Retrieved April 17, 2023– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ Melanie Daily Brasil [@melaniesdailybr] (December 6, 2020). "O artista Sub Urban a voz do Hit "Cradles", revelou no Instagram que iria entrar em turnê com a Melanie Martinez, porém a pandemia atrapalhou os planos. Fã: "Já ouviu músicas da Melanie Martinez?" Sub Urban: "Eu iria em turnê com ela antes do corona. Então sim, já ouvi." https://t.co/aiJkLlbQfd" [The Sub Urban artist, the voice of the Hit "Cradles", revealed on Instagram that he would go on tour with Melanie Martinez, but the pandemic messed up the plans. Fan: "Ever listen to Melanie Martinez songs?" Sub Urban: "I would tour with her before corona. So yeah, I've heard."] (Tweet) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "AURORA: The Gods We Can Touch Tour". 102.1 the Edge. May 29, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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