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Person
- Born
- 1987-10-28
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Acting · Long Beach, California, USA
Frank Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and photographer.
Known for
- Camp! The Movie — Self2019
- Illegal Civilization 3 — Self2018
- Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017 — Self2017
- BEYONCÉ — Self (voice)2014
- MTV Video Music Awards — Self1984
- Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest1975
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 — Self
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Key facts
- Born
- Christopher Edwin Breaux , ( 1987-10-28 ) October 28, 1987 (age 38) , Long Beach, California , U.S.
- Other names
- Lonny Breaux Christopher Francis Ocean
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter rapper record producer
- Years active
- 2006–present
- Works
- Discography
- Awards
- Full list
- Genres
- Alternative R&B hip-hop psychedelic soul avant-soul
- Instruments
- Vocals keyboards guitar
- Labels
- Blonded Def Jam RedZone
- Formerly of
- Odd Future
- Website
- blonded .co
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Key dates
- Born
- 28 October 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frank
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Long Beach
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- University of New Orleans
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
Article
Frank Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. His accolades include two Grammy Awards and a Brit Award. He has been credited by several music critics as a pioneer of the alternative R&B genre.
Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter before joining the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010. The year prior, he signed with RedZone Entertainment, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, although his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra (2011), was released independently. His debut studio album, the eclectic Channel Orange (2012), incorporated elements of R&B and soul music. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Urban Contemporary Album; its lead single, "Thinkin Bout You", was nominated for Record of the Year. He was named by Time as one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2013.
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