Dan Griffith (born September 29, 1987), known by his stage name Gryffin (often stylized as GRYFFIN), is an American musician, DJ, and music producer. He gained recognition for remixing some well-known songs such as Tove Lo's "Talking Body", Maroon 5's "Animals" and Years & Years' "Desire".[1][2]
Gryffin | |
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 Gryffin performing in 2018 | |
| Born | Dan Griffith September 29, 1987 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | gryffinofficial |
Background
editGryffin was born in San Francisco, California. Gryffin grew up as a classically trained pianist and learned to play the guitar at an early age.[3][4][5] He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California where he took much of his leisure time in his dorm room to work on music.[6]
In 2009, he began releasing his music as White Panda,[7] with childhood friend Tom Evans, who was studying in Chicago.[8] They began a national tour in July 2011, in a second generation of mashup artists gaining popularity on college campuses and music-streaming websites.[9] They played college campuses, such as the University of Delaware and Swarthmore College,[10] and shared the stage with Flo Rida, Wale and Sam Adams. Later performances included the Firefly Music Festival and Lolapalooza.[7]
When asked on his key lessons of music production, he said: "At the beginning, I just released music with the main goal of having my friends play it at college parties and I never would have imagined it would get to this point". He made his 'world' debut as Gryffin at the SnowGlobe Music Festival 2015.[1]
He moved to Los Angeles to be closer to his label and management.[11]
History
edit2016
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On January 22, 2016, Gryffin released his debut single titled "Heading Home"[12][13] featuring Australian singer Josef Salvat via Darkroom/Interscope Records.[14][15] On May 2, 2016, an official music video was uploaded on his YouTube channel.[16][17] The song peaked at number 22 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart,[18] number 21 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart,[19] number 1 on Spotify Viral 50 chart[20] and number 5 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.[21] On August 26, 2016, he released a song titled "Whole Heart" with Bipolar Sunshine.[22] In an interview, about the song "Whole Heart", Gryffin said "'Whole Heart’ is a big step for me as an artist, as it represents a developing maturity of my sound and depth of songwriting".[23]
2017
edit2017 saw three singles for Gryffin. "Feel Good", a collaboration with DJ Illenium and singer Daya, was released on March 3.[24] "Love in Ruins" with singer Sinéad Harnett was released on July 7[25] and "Nobody Compares to You" with Katie Pearlman was released on October 6.[26]
2018
edit2018 proved to be a big year for Gryffin, releasing five singles throughout the year. His first single of the year, "Winnebago" with Quinn XCII and Daniel Wilson was released on April 20.[27] He followed this up with single "Just for a Moment" with Iselin, released June 22,[28] and "Tie Me Down" with Elley Duhé, released on August 3.[29] Two months following the release of "Tie Me Down", Griffith released a song with Zohara. "Remember" was released on October 26 and eventually topped the US Dance Charts,[30] marking Griffith's first number one hit song.
2019
editIn 2019, Gryffin released his full-length debut album, Gravity, to critical acclaim.
2020
editOn July 26, 2020, Gryffin announced the release of "Cry", with John Martin, on his Instagram page.[31] He hinted that the track would be the first single from his upcoming second album, and announced July 30, 2020 as the single's release date.
2024
editOn August 2, 2024, Gryffin released his third studio album "Pulse". This album continues to demonstrate Griffith's ability to captivate listeners with his melodic and emotional music. Pulse marks a new era for Gryffin, showcasing his continued experimentation with different genres while staying true to his signature sound. The album embodies themes of energy, community, and nostalgia for the early-mid 2000s EDM boom, with collaborations from artists like Elderbrook, Disco Lines, and Armin van Buuren. [32]
Musical style
editGryffin produces music in a melodic house style and classifies himself as a melodic house artist.[33] He incorporates sounds of piano and guitar for a 'hybrid of electric and organic' musical style.[33]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| US [34] |
US Dance [35] |
CAN [36] | |||||
| Gravity |
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92 | 1 | 71 | |||
| Alive |
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| Pulse[37] |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Gravity, Pt. 1 |
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| Spotify Singles |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US Dance/ Elec. [39] |
US Dance Digital [40] |
US Dance Club [41] |
NZ Hot [42] | ||||
| "Heading Home"[14] (featuring Josef Salvat) |
2016 | 22 | 21 | — | — | Gravity (Japanese edition) | |
| "Whole Heart"[22] (with Bipolar Sunshine) |
17 | 28 | — | — |
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| "Feel Good" (with Illenium featuring Daya) |
2017 | 17 | 18 | — | —[A] | Awake | |
| "Love in Ruins" (featuring Sinéad Harnett) |
33 | — | 6 | — | Gravity (Japanese edition) | ||
| "Nobody Compares to You" (featuring Katie Pearlman) |
20 | 11 | — | — | Gravity | ||
| "Winnebago"[45] (featuring Quinn XCII and Daniel Wilson) |
2018 | 38 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Just for a Moment"[46] (featuring Iselin Solheim) |
48 | — | — | — | Gravity | ||
| "Tie Me Down"[47] (with Elley Duhé) |
15 | 9 | 11 | — |
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| "Remember" (with Zohara) |
22 | 14 | 1 | — | |||
| "Bye Bye"[48] (featuring Ivy Adara) |
35 | 21 | — | — | |||
| "All You Need to Know"[49] (with Slander featuring Calle Lehmann) |
2019 | 12 | — | — | — |
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| "Hurt People"[50] (with Aloe Blacc) |
28 | — | 19 | — | |||
| "OMG" (with Carly Rae Jepsen) |
16 | — | 1 | 19 | |||
| "Baggage"[51] (with Gorgon City and AlunaGeorge) |
32 | — | — | — | |||
| "Body Back"[52] (featuring Maia Wright) |
14 | — | — | 14 | |||
| "Hold You Tonight"[53] (with Chris Lane) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Cry"[54] (with John Martin) |
12 | — | — | — | Gravity (Deluxe) | ||
| "Safe with Me" (with Audrey Mika) |
13 | — | — | — | Alive | ||
| "I Want Love" (with Two Feet) |
2021 | 14 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Best Is Yet to Come" (with Kyle Reynolds) |
14 | — | — | — | Alive | ||
| "New Blood" (with Boy Matthews) |
17 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Piece of Me" (with LOVA) |
15 | — | — | — | |||
| "After You" (with Jason Ross featuring Calle Lehmann) |
18 | — | — | — | Alive | ||
| "You Were Loved" (with OneRepublic) |
2022 | 11 | — | — | — | ||
| "Alive" (with Calle Lehmann) |
22 | — | — | — | |||
| "Caught Up" (with Olivia O'Brien) |
12 | — | — | — | |||
| "Reckless" (with MØ) |
28 | — | — | — | |||
| "Colors" (with Blanke and Eyelar) |
36 | — | — | — | |||
| "Woke Up in Love" (with Kygo and Calum Scott) |
9 | — | — | — | Alive and Thrill of the Chase | ||
| "Scandalous" (with Tinashe) |
24 | — | — | — | Alive | ||
| "Forever" (featuring Elley Duhé) |
20 | — | — | — | |||
| "Dreams" | 2023 | 22 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Oceans" (with Kid Joi) |
29 | — | — | — | |||
| "Last of Us" (with Rita Ora) |
2024 | 20 | — | — | — | Pulse | |
| "What Took You So Long" (with Armin van Buuren) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Magic" (with babyidontlikeyou) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Magnet" (with Disco Lines and Max) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Dance Through the Night" (with Whethan and Norma Jean Martine) |
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| "Never Letting Go" (with Alok & Julia Church) |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US Dance [39] | |||
| "You Remind Me" (featuring Stanaj) |
2018 | 43 | Gravity |
| "Need Your Love" (with Seven Lions and Noah Kahan) |
2019 | 12 |
Notes
edit- ^ "Feel Good" did not enter the NZ Top 40 or Hot Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the Heatseeker Singles Chart.[44]
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