William Black (EDM Artist)

William Black is a DJ and music producer based in Los Angeles California.[1]

William Black
Born (1994-02-08) February 8, 1994 (age 30)
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentDigital Audio Workstation
Years active2016-present
Labels
Websitehttps://williamblack.com/

Early life

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Born in Long Beach, California, Black later moved to Irvine, California at an early age. As a child, Black enjoyed sports and skating and was introduced to electronic music by his sister. In high school, Black begun attending raves and music festivals where he claimed he drew inspiration from in deciding on pursuing music as a career.[2]

Career

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Black moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music career and attended Icon Collective Music Production School while simultaneously working retail jobs to support his income. On November 19, 2018, Black released his first Extended Play under the title "Universe" which Charted on the iTunes Dance Charts at #1.[1] After one year, on August 22, 2019, his debut album “Pages” was released which would go on to chart on both the iTunes and Billboard Dance Charts.[3]

On April 24, 2020, in collaboration with American DJ Duo, Slander, and featuring singer, Annika Wells, William Black released the single "Back To U" which would go on to become the most streamed song for Black.[4] After a handful of more singles, on November 5, 2021, his second album "Pieces" was released.[5]

In 2022, William Black would headline his second tour featuring 18 stops around the United States.[6] His most recent album, "The Nature of Hope" was released November 3, 2023.[7] The album featured collaborations with other notable producers such as Illenium and Dabin. Alongside the release of the album, Black announced he would be headlining an accompanying tour featuring 20 stops.[8]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Pages (2019)
  • Pieces (2021)
  • The Nature of Hope (2023)
  • Universe (2018)

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist featuring year and associated album
Title Year Album
Not Fair

(with IYFFE)

2017 ~
Letting Go

(with Park Avenue)

2017 ~
I Wish

(featuring SKYLR)

2017 ~
Here at Last

(with Rico & Miella)

2017 ~
Daydreamer

(with Amidy)

2018 ~
Hallucinate

(with Nevve)

2018 ~
Take Me

(with Matte, RUNN)

2018 ~
Back Together

(with RUNN)

2019 Pages
Ruins

(with Micah Martin)

2019 Pages
Drown the Sky

(with RØRY)

2019 Pages
Nothing Left

(with Wooli, RUNN)

2019 ~
Butterflies

(with Fairlane, Dia Frampton)

2020 ~
Back To U

(with Slander)

2020 ~
Closer Than You

(with Amidy)

2020 Pieces
Deep End 2021 Pieces
Remedy

(with Annie Schindel)

2021 Pieces
Only One I Need

(with HALIENE, Thomas Laurent)

2021 Pieces
Shadow

(with Skeez)

2021 Pieces
Broken

(with Fairlane)

2021 Pieces
On My Own

(with Said the Sky, SayWeCanFly)

2022 ~
You're Not Alone

(with Cinema Kid)

2022 ~
Would You Even Know

(with Audien, Tia Tia)

2023 ~
Last Forever

(with Jordan Shaw)

2023 The Nature of Hope
Beautiful Nothing

(with Fairlane, gavn!)

2023 The Nature of Hope
In The Cold

(with Dabin, James Droll)

2023 The Nature of Hope
Lie 2023 The Nature of Hope
My Own Advice

(with Illenium, Alana Springsteen)

2023 The Nature of Hope
Keep U Warm

(with Slander, Jordan Shaw)

2024 ~

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Arms, To Write Love on Her (2019-09-19). "Pages: An Interview with William Black". TWLOHA. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ SIDEWALK TALKS (2020-02-08). WILLIAM BLACK interview -support from Illenium, Icon Collective, advice to upcoming producers. Retrieved 2024-07-23 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Cinder Management GroupWilliam Black". Cinder Management Group. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Juan Carlos (2020-04-27). "SLANDER & William Black - Back To U". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ^ Heffler, Jason (2021-11-05). "William Black Explores the Depths of Vulnerability In Stunning Sophomore Album, "Pieces"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ "Twitter".
  7. ^ Nguyen, Andrea (2023-11-06). "Discovering Comfort in Imperfection: William Black's New Album, "The Nature of Hope"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  8. ^ "TOUR". William Black. Retrieved 2024-07-23.