Conan Gray

By: Zoey Anderson

Conan Gray is a 23 year old pop singer from Lemon Grove, California. When he was a baby, he lived in Japan for two years and eventually ended up moving back to the US and into Texas where he grew up.

Conan is most popular for his romantic and sad songs. Although Conan is considered a celebrity now, that’s not how it always has been for the singer. He first exposed himself to the internet through posting small vlogs and other videos on his youtube channel, and eventually began to start singing and posting covers. In 2018, he signed a record deal with Republic Records.

His first release was a single, “Grow,” but what really spiked his popularity was the following EP, “Sunset Season.” This Ep includes songs such as “Idle Town,” and “Crush Culture.” After the popularity of his EP, Gray went on a tour called The Sunset Shows in 2018-2019.

Two years later, Conan released his debut studio album, Kid Krow, which included two of his most popular songs, “Heather” and “Maniac.” After “Heather” blew up on Tiktok, it now has over 1 billion streams on Spotify, his most streamed song ever. Following the success of Kid Krow, Conan went on another tour titled, ``The Comfort Crowd Tour”.

Not only does Conan release relatable songs, he has also created a safe space for queer and minority fans. Conan is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and is even unlabeled himself. After fame struck him, he is still the same. Conan will always be a quiet kid at heart and he is accepting and recognizes a variety of fans in his crowds.

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