Brent Faiyaz
Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), known professionally as Brent Faiyaz, is an American R&B singer from Columbia, Maryland. He rose to prominence following his guest feature alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew." The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The following year, he released his debut album, Sonder Son (2017).
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Birth name | Christopher Brent Wood |
Born | Columbia, Maryland, U.S. | September 19, 1995
Genres | R&B |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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His 2021 singles, "Wasting Time" (featuring Drake and the Neptunes), "Gravity" (with DJ Dahi featuring Tyler, the Creator), and "Mercedes" each entered the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of his second album Wasteland (2022), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and saw favorable critical reception. His debut commercial mixtape, Larger than Life (2023) reached number 11 on the chart and saw mixed reception.