MUSIC AND ARTISTS

Real Name: Mariah Amani Buckles, stage name: Mariah the Scientist; was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 27, 1997. Her name derives from her love of science.  She grew up listening to various genres of music such as hip-hop, soul, R&B, and jazz. She had a huge passion for creating music, which is why she started making music at an early age. Mariah discovered singing when she joined her elementary school chorus. As soon as she graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School, she started to pursue music full-time and began releasing her own tracks, and she moved to New York City. Even though she attended St. John’s University on a biology scholarship, and had hopes of becoming a pediatric anesthesiologist, that never stopped her love for music. She realized that music was her top priority at the time, so she ended up dropping out.

Mariah eventually released her debut EP, the six-track “To Die For”, on SoundCloud in January 2018. Due to her amazing musical talent, she was discovered by Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez. He later signed her to his record label, One Umbrella Records. He eventually took on a mentor role in her career and in February of 2019, she was signed to RCA Records, in conjunction with One Umbrella. Going on in her music career, she released her debut on the label, the ten-track album, “Master”, on August 23, 2019. As Mariah continued to release music, the public always had a positive outlook about her. Her journey from a biology scholarship to a rising music star displayed her commitment to her passion for her wanted career. Mariah also always had a positive attitude towards the music industry and commitment to engaging with fans and this highlighted the importance of staying true to oneself and spreading positivity through music.

Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission is one of Mariah the Scientist’s albums that was released in 2022. In support of the EP, she had her headlining tour, The Experimental Tour, which took place from April to July 2022. Her song “Spread Thin” was her first to destroy the charts, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In 2022, she released two singles: “Stone Cold” with Dess Dior on October 14, 2022, and “Christmas in Toronto” on December 24, 2022. All of her singles ended up being released independently under the Buckles Laboratory album and were distributed by Distrokid. Distrokid isn’t a music label company, but a digital music distribution service that musicians use to put music into streaming services and online stores. To Be Eaten Alive is another one of her albums that was released in 2023. This is her third studio album and it was released through Epic Records on October 27, 2023. The album features guest appearances from Vory, 21 Savage, and Young Thug, with her production alongside producers such as Nineteen 85, WondaGurl, London on da Track, etc.

Real Name: Kehlani Ashley Parrish, stage name: Kehlani; was born in Oakland, California on April 24, 1995. Growing up, Parrish didn’t have the best childhood. She was born to a drug-addicted single mother. Kehlani was first exposed to R&B while living with an aunt. Once she got the sweet taste of R&B music, she instantly fell in love. It also went well with her interest in dance. While exploring her love for dance, Kehlani suffered a major injury and it completely put her dance career on pause. After her injury, she began singing and ended up a finalist on “America’s Got Talent” with the band, Poplyfe in 2011. Kehlani inked a deal with Atlantic Records four years later.

Her music career skyrocketed after her deal with Atlantic Records. The public loves her because of her social outlook and what she stands for. While being a talented artist, she overcame challenges and advocated for mental health and LGBTQ+ rights. This inspired her fans with her empowering music. Kehlani’s music promotes love and self-empowerment, which became a huge concept in the music industry for women trying to find themselves and their worth. In 2014, “Cloud 19” showcased Kehlani’s soulful R&B sound and this gained much attention from music critics and fans alike. Working with notable artists such as Chance the Rapper, G-Eazy, Cardi B, and Zayn Malik, helped her expand her musical reach and showcased her skill as an artist. Another factor that made her lovable was her ability to express vulnerability and share personal experiences through her music.

It Was Good Until It Wasn’t is one of Kehlani’s albums that was released in 2020. This is her second studio album and it was released on May 8, 2020, through Atlantic Records. It guest features notable artists such as Tory Lanez, Lucky Daye, Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla Sign, and Jhené Aiko. Within this album, three singles were released. “Toxic”, “Everybody Business”, and “F&MU” were made available on March 12, April 16, and April 30, 2020. The official lead single “Can I” was released on June 3, 2020. This whole album debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Crash was another one of Kehlani’s albums that was released in 2024. It was released through Atlantic Records on June 21, 2024. The album features more notable artists such as Young Miko, Jill Scott, and Omah Lay. This album was supported by three singles: “After Hours”, “Next 2 U”, and “Crash”.

Frank Ocean was born in Long Beach, California, on October 28, 1987. As a young child, his family moved to New Orleans which is where he grew up. He was exposed to many different types of music there and mainly got inspiration from that to get him where he is now. As a high schooler, Frank Ocean would work many jobs to pay for his studio time and start recording music slowly. Since he was a young kid he always pursued the life of doing music, he enjoyed listening to it and loved it. Frank Ocean's dad was a singer and keyboardist, and his mother was a residential contractor; they divorced when he was six years old. Frank Ocean attended the University of New Orleans to study English, but Hurricane Katrina struck where he was located which ended up destroying his home and his music studio which caused him to transfer to the University of Lousiana at Lafayette. He stayed in that University for a while until he decided to drop out to completely focus on his music career not knowing if he was going to be successful or not.

Frank Ocean began his career as a ghostwriter for many artists like Brandy, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, and John Legend. Since he moved from New Orleans later on to Los Angeles, knowing there was a better chance to pursue his music career there he continued recording his projects for a little while. He also continued to make important meaningful contacts throughout his music career and decided to extend his stay in Los Angeles to make money. Frank Ocean’s success started when he got a songwriting deal which led him to collaborate with many famous producers. Due to this, he contributed to writing Justin Beiber's track “Bigger” and co-wrote the track “I Miss You” with Beyonce Knowles. As the year followed along, Frank Ocean began to work with Los Angeles-based hip-hop collective Odd Future, including Tyler the Creator who encouraged Frank Ocean about his songs. Tricky Stewart popped into his life and got Frank Ocean a contract with Def Jam as a solo Artist Since that day Frank Ocean continued working on songs and released his first Album “Nostalgia” in February of 2011.

Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. Billie Eilish's full name is followed along by the lines of “Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell. Her first name is in honor of her grandfather. Billie's parents were longtime actors before joining Billie's side to follow her dreams of being a successful music artist. Billie Eilish and her brother are homeschooled, so for her hobbies, she would pursue her interests in gymnastics, dance, horseback riding, and especially music. She learned to play music at a very young age and joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at the age of eight. Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas O’Connell was always by her side and to this day helps her in her music career. Billie developed a huge love for music at such a young age. Billie Eilish was also diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at a young age.

Her parents influenced Billie Eilish's music interest since they were actors before standing by Billie's side to support her music career. When she joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at eight, she learned extreme vocal skills and valuable experience in performing in front of huge audiences. Besides Billie Eilish's singing, she built a passion for songwriting which led her to begin writing songs at the age of 11, allowing her to express her, feelings and thoughts throughout her music. Billie Eilish's songs specifically touch on people's personal experiences, mental health, and societal issues, and relate with listeners all around the world. Once Billie's brother, Finneas O’Connell also started writing songs for Billie and she began to sing them, she released her songs slowly by publishing them on SoundCloud which made millions of people notice her beautiful angelic voice full of a bunch of success. Eilish’s unique style and image, combined with her haunting sound and introspective lyrics, resonated with audiences worldwide, propelling her to stardom.

Billie blew up by releasing her single “Ocean Eyes” which her brother Finneas O’Connell wrote and quickly caught the attention of many music industries and professionals which made her go extremely viral and gain multiple views. Her breakthrough moment was because of her viral success of “Ocean Eyes” leading to a record deal and the release of her debut EP. Later on, Billie signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records which released her debut EP “Don't Smile at Me” in 2017. Since then Billie Eilish has been going crazy on the internet creating an army known as “The Billie Elilsh Army” She released her debut album, “When We Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?” Which ended up at the top of the Billboard charts leading her to win a bunch of Grammy awards! Billie continued to drop many albums as her most recent one is “Hit Me Hard and Soft” and completely blew up worldwide to the point where all her convert tickets are mainly completely sold out.