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Two Feet
Birth nameZachary William Dess
Born (1993-06-21) June 21, 1993 (age 31) [1] [2]
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. [3]
Origin Harlem, New York City, U.S. [2]
Genres Electronic, alternative rock [4]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels AWAL, Republic

Zachary William "Bill" Dess, [5] (born June 21, 1993), known professionally as Two Feet, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City.

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Education

He attended Tenafly High School in Tenafly, New Jersey. [ citation needed ]

Career

Dess used to play locally in jazz and blues ensembles before forming Two Feet. [6] After his single "Go Fuck Yourself" became a viral hit on SoundCloud, [7] [8] he signed with Republic Records. The single reached number 36 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart. His next single, "I Feel Like I'm Drowning", reached number one on the US Alternative Songs chart in 2018. [7] On October 5, 2018, Two Feet released his debut album A 20 Something Fuck, which featured the singles "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" and "Hurt People". [9] On March 13, 2020, he released his second album Pink, and on April 16, 2021, he released his third album Max Maco Is Dead Right?. On May 13, 2022, he released his fourth album Shape & Form.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Rock

US
Alt.

[10]
"Go Fuck Yourself"201636
[11]
First Steps
"I Feel Like I'm Drowning"201713
[13]
1
[14]
A 20 Something Fuck
"Same Old Song (S.O.S., Pt. 1)"[ citation needed ]2018
"Hurt People" [17]
"I Want It"Non-album single
"Lost the Game"Pink
"Pink"2019
"You?"30
"BBY"
"Grey"2020
"Think I'm Crazy" [18] 30Max Maco Is Dead Right?
"Time Fades Away"
"Fire" [19] 2021
"Never Enough" [20]
"I Want Love"
(with Gryffin) [21]
Non-album single
"Fire In My Head" [22] Shape & Form
"Devil" [23]
"Ella" [24]
"Don't Bring Me Down" [25]
"Until I Come Home"
(with grandson) [26]
"Caviar" / "Amy"2022Shape & Form
"Play the Part" / "My Life"
"Tell Me the Truth"
"I Want You Dead"
(with Allie Cabal)
2023Non-album single
"Take Me Home"
(with Bec Lauder)
"To My Knees"
"KILL ANYONE"
(with Ari Abdul)
"Falling to Pieces"2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, showing artist names, year released, and album names
TitleYearAlbum
"Not Me" by MELVV (feat. Two Feet)2016Non-album singles
"Mercy" by (feat. What So Not & Two Feet)2018Forever Neverland
"Drugs" by UPSAHL (feat. Two Feet)2020Non-album singles
"I Want Love" by Gryffin (feat. Two Feet)2021
"Part Time Psycho" by SHAED (with Two Feet)
"PATCHWERK" by Sub Urban (feat. Two Feet)
"Day By Day" by Frank Walker (feat. Two Feet)2022
"City" by Allie Cabal (feat. Two Feet)2023
"Hard to Get" by Bec Lauder (feat. Two Feet)Before Everything Changes
"More Than Chemical" by Bec Lauder (feat. Two Feet)
"Don't Stop" by Bec Lauder (feat. Two Feet)
"Cities" by Toby Mai (feat. Two Feet)Non-album singles

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