Watson (musician)

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Watson
Watson studio session.jpg
Watson during a studio session in 2020
Born
Travis Galette

Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
LabelsTruColors [1]
Associated acts
Website theonlywatson.com

Travis Galette, known professionally as Watson, is an American singer and songwriter. [1] Known for his coarse vocals, Watson has a reputation for exploring and combining a wide range of musical genres. [2] Originally recruited by Brian Lee, Watson entered the music industry collaborating with artists Post Malone and 21 Savage. [3] He subsequently went on to write and perform his own music with his single "Dance Alone" which would become a "sensation" on the social media video platform TikTok. [4] [2]

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Career

Watson began his career in Los Angeles. While working at a Jersey Mike's sandwich shop, he received a phone call from Brian Lee asking him to "come to the studio," leading him to quit his job. [5] [6] From there, Watson (credited as Travis Galette) began a career of song writing, gaining credits for 21 Savage's "All of My Friends" from the album I Am > I Was and contributing to Post Malone's Hollywoods Bleeding. [3] [6] During this time, Watson released two tracks, "Love Me" and "Confident." [7] [8] His artistic relationship with Post Malone allowed him to open for one of the LA dates of Malones Stoney Tour in 2017. [7] He also recorded the video for "Love Me" in Malone's house. [8]

In 2020, Watson released the single "Dance Alone" which would be featured on his debut EP Hallelujah, I'm Free. [1] The song would later become viral on the online video sharing platform TikTok, where users would record themselves dancing to the chorus of the song. [2] In May 2020, Watson released another track from Hallelujah, "Kitty Kitty." Inspired after six months of celibacy, [4] Watson explained that "it was a stressful and lonely journey" and that he used music to "work his way through it." [2] He told Billboard that he felt "Kitty Kitty" was more representative of himself than "Dance Alone" had been. [3]

In August 2020, Watson released the single "Formula 50," ahead of his first album. [9]

Charity work

During his youth, Watson was at times homeless. [9] He would later use these experiences as inspiration for the track "Formula 50." [9] Because of this, a portion of the sales stemming from the song will be donated to My Friends Place, an LA based charity that helps to raise homeless youths into self-sufficiency. [10]

Discography

Tours

Opening act

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Southall, Dayna. "Watson". Wonderland. Wonderland. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Kress, Bryan. "'Dance Alone' Singer Watson Searches for New Partner on Latest Single 'Kitty Kitty': Exclusive". Billboard. MRC Media. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Watson". Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Silva, Dante. "VMAN PREMIERE: WATSON RELEASES 'KITTY KITTY' MUSIC VIDEO". VMan. Visionaire. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Watson - Confident (Official Music Video)". HotNewHipHop. HotNewHipHop.
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  9. 1 2 3 De Farias, Eloisa. "WATSON FLAUNT PREMIERE NEW SINGLE "FORMULA 50"". Flaunt. Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Our Programs". My Friend's Place. My Friend's Place. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
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