Brent Faiyaz Quick Info
Height 6 ft
Weight 72 kg
Date of Birth September 19, 1995
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Eye Color Dark Brown

Brent Faiyaz is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician who gained acclaim in 2016 as he was featured on GoldLink‘s single titled Crew alongside Shy Glizzy. The track was certified ‘5× Platinum’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was nominated at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in the “Best Rap/Sung Performance” category. Moreover, Brent Faiyaz’s discography consists of albums, extended plays, and tracks such as Wasting Time (ft. Drake and The Neptunes), Sonder SonWasteland, A.M. Paradox, Lost, F*ck the World, Running On E, Natural Release, AllureInvite Me, Too Fast (with Sonder), Clouded, Price of Fame, Trust, Rehab (Winter in Paris)Dead Man Walking, Gravity (with DJ Dahi ft. Tyler, the Creator), and Mercedes.

Born Name

Christopher Brent Wood

Nick Name

Brent Faiyaz

Brent Faiyaz as seen in Los Angeles, California in September 2022
Brent Faiyaz as seen in Los Angeles, California in September 2022 (Brent Faiyaz / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, United States

Nationality

American

American

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Musician

Genre

R&B

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Lost Kids, Venice, Stem

Build

Slim

Brent Faiyaz and Zahara Davis smiling for the camera at the 2019 iHeart Music Awards Show in Los Angeles, California
Brent Faiyaz and Zahara Davis smiling for the camera at the 2019 iHeart Music Awards Show in Los Angeles, California (Toglenn / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Brent Faiyaz has dated –

  1. Zahara Davis (2020-Present) – In January 2020, he started dating model Zahara Davis.

Race / Ethnicity

Mixed (Black and Hispanic)

Brent Faiyaz is of the African-Dominican Republic and of African-American descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

The word “SONDER” tattooed over his eyebrow

Brent Faiyaz as seen while posing for the camera
Brent Faiyaz as seen while posing for the camera (Shaheenanisha / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Brent Faiyaz Facts

  1. He was 12 years old when he started his musical pursuits.
  2. Although his parents did not always understand his dreams as a musician, Brent Faiyaz has stated that it was justified as he was “always distracted” by his love for music.
  3. In 2016, he moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue his passion for music.
  4. On July 8, 2022, Brent Faiyaz released his 2nd studio album Wasteland through Lost Kids, Venice Music, and Stem Disintermedia. The album includes songs like Wasting Time (ft. Drake and The Neptunes), Villain’s ThemeRolling StoneLoose Change, Gravity (with DJ Dahi ft. Tyler, the Creator), All MinePrice of Fame, FYTB (ft. Joony), Bad Luck, Addictions (ft. Tre’ Amani), Jackie Brown, and Role Model.
  5. Wasteland peaked at #1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart, at #2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) chart, and at #5 on the Canadian Albums (Billboard) chart.
  6. Brent Faiyaz has credited Lauryn Hill as his most significant influence. Once, while speaking to Fact, he said, “It was Lauryn Hill who inspired me to start singing from early on”.
  7. His other musical influences include Currensy, Lil Wayne, Curtis Mayfield, and Gil Scott-Heron.
  8. As a featured artist, Brent Faiyaz has been a part of songs like Language by Paperboy Fabe, Found by Tems, Lost Souls by Baby Keem, and Halo by Meek Mill. Along with Kanye West, he also worked as a featured artist for 2 Chainz‘s song Feel a Way in 2020.

Featured Image by Brent Faiyaz / Instagram

Source: https://healthyceleb.com

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