Bryson Tiller Biography

Bryson Djuan Tiller (born January 2, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter and rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. His debut studio album, T R A P S O U L, was released on October 2, 2015.

Early life

Bryson Djuan Tiller was born on January 2, 1993, in Louisville, Kentucky. When he was four years old, his mother died, and he was subsequently raised by his grandmother. He has four brothers. Tiller started singing and rapping at age 15, after which he was also singing for the girls in school. He attended Iroquois High School in Louisville. After he left school, he went to work at Papa John's Pizza and UPS.

Career

2011-15: Career beginnings and T R A P S O U L

Tiller started his musical career in 2011, releasing the debut mixtape Killer Instinct Vol.1, which included 21 songs. Talking about the mixtape in an interview, he said; "If they wanted to hear the growth in my music then I think my first mixtape would definitely show them how far I've come".

In 2014, Tiller started receiving with some massive internet attention from music industry insiders with his breakout single "Don't", which he initially released on his SoundCloud page. It was released commercially on iTunes in May 2015 and became the lead single of his debut studio album. "Don't" peaked at number 13 on the US US Billboard Hot 100 chart. These early co-signs from a high-profile record producer Timbaland and the Canadian rapper Drake, it led into a major-label attention for Tiller, with him eventually choosing to sign a creative partnership with RCA Records, which was announced on August 25, 2015. Tiller was offered a chance to sign with Drake's OVO Sound record label, but declined the offer. On October 2, 2015, Tiller released his debut studio album, [[Trapsoul|]], which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and later reached number 8. The album's second single "Exchange" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Tiller's second top 40 hit. "Sorry Not Sorry", which was released as the third single from T R A P S O U L, peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.

2016-present: She's Got My Soul

On March 12, 2016, Louisville's Mayor Greg Fischer gave Tiller key to the city and announced March 12 as "Bryson Tiller's day". In May 2016, Tiller made his US television debut, performing "Exchange" on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show. In the same month he teased a forthcoming project She's Got My Soul, the follow up to '. On June 26, 2016, he performed at the BET Awards, where he also received the awards Best New Artist and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. In July 2016, DJ Khaled released his ninth studio album Major Key, which includes the song "Ima Be Alright" featuring Tiller and rapper Future.

Artistry

Talking about his musical style, Tiller said, "It's just trap and hip hop-influenced R&B, the perfect marriage between hip hop and R&B." Tiller has cited American singer Omarion as his biggest influence. His other influences include R. Kelly, The-Dream, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Drake. Critics have compared Tiller's style to Jeremih, Drake, PartyNextDoor and Tory Lanez.

Personal life

Tiller is engaged to Markea Bivens and the couple have a daughter named Harley.

Tiller usually wears baseball caps, which has become a significant part of his scenic image according to media. He also frequently wears skinny jeans and says he was "one of the first people" in his high school to wear that type of jeans.

Discography

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• T R A P S O U L (2015)
• She's Got My Soul (TBA)

Tours

• Trapsoul Tour (2016)

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Nominated work	Category	Result
2016	Billboard Music Awards	Himself	Top New Artist
			Top R&B Artist
		T R A P S O U L	Top R&B Album
	BET Awards	Himself	Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
			Best New Artist
		"Don't"	Video of the Year
			Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice
	Kentucky Urban Entertainment Awards	Himself	Static Major Award
	MTV Video Music Awards		Best New Artist
		"Don't"	Best Male Video
			Best Hip-Hop Video
	BET Hip Hop Awards	Himself	Best New Hip Hop Artist