Chiiild
Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed to Avant Garden Records[1][2] and 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal-based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP, Synthetic Soul, in 2020.
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Chiiild at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto on October 2, 2019 | |
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| Origin | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | www |
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With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending."[3][4] Various styles the band has drawn from include soul,[2] R&B,[5] psychedelia,[6] jazz,[7] indie,[8] and pop.[9] The band have dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, The Notorious B.I.G., Brandy, Wu-Tang Clan, Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.[1][10]
Current members
- Yonatan Ayal – producer, lead vocals, bass guitar, sampler (2017–present)
- Pierre-Luc Rioux[11] – guitar, producer (2017–present)
- Janiyah Chappell - guitar, background vocalist (2018-present)
Supporting members
- Lauren "LYON" Malyon[12] – violin, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Maxime Bellavance[1] – drums (2017–present)
Studio albums
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| Hope for Sale |
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| Better Luck in the Next Life |
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Extended plays
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| Synthetic Soul |
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Singles
As lead artist
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| "Count Me Out" | 2019 | Synthetic Soul | [15] |
| "Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo) | |||
| "Darling" | |||
| "Hands Off Me" | 2020 | ||
| "Sleepwalking" | 2021 | Hope for Sale | |
| "Awake" (featuring Mahalia) | |||
| "Gone" | [16] | ||
| "Eventually" | [17] | ||
| "Day 'n' Nite" (Kid Cudi cover) | 2022 | ||
| "Bon Voyage" | Better Luck in the Next Life |
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As featured artist
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| "Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) | 2021 | The Juicebox | [18] |
| "Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild) | 2022 | Candydrip |
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Promotional singles
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| "Pirouette (Stripped)" | 2020 | Non-album single | [15] |
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Guest appearances
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| "Careless"[19] | 2017 | Daley | The Spectrum |
| "South Beach"[20] | 2018 | Tayla Parx | Tayla Made |
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Headline Tour
- Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act
- The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
- A Very Emotional Tour[21] (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges)
VEVO
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022 |
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JUNOS Awards
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Alternative Album of the Year | Nominated |
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Prism Prize
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Hi-Fidelity Award | Won |
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We The Beat Awards
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| 2020 | "Pirouette" | Song of the Year | Won | [22] |
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- "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild". Avant Garden Records. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- Hou, Peter (Cinematographer). Pirouette (Vignette). Saint-Zénon: Avant Garden. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Leijon, Erik. "Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- Granadoson, Vidal N. "Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B". Quip Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- Dale, Evan. "Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul". RNGLDR Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Holdsworth, Bryony. "Chiiild deliver introspective, left-of-field R&B with their debut 'Count Me Out'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- Madden, Sidney. "Heat Check". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- Shah, Deep. "Chiiild - Count Me Out". COLORSxSTUDIOS. COLORS Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- Ayal, Yonatan (October 3, 2019). "Chiiild's Synthetic Soul Sound Takes Inspiration From Many Genres". Vocalo Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Sandra Treviño. Audio produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski. Chicago: WBEW.
- Moore, Jacob. "Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019)". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Networks. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Burkhart, David Dean (22 January 2020). "New Noise: Chiiild". Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Renaud, Philippe (30 January 2020). "Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line!". SOCAN Words and Music. SOCAN. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- Eastmond, Jasmyne. "Emotional Oranges and Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust, Love and Groovy Tunes". The Ubyssey. AMS. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Leijon, Erik. "25 Canadian Artists to Watch Out For in 2021". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- "Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Chiiild Discography". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- Rossignol, Derrick (28 April 2021). "Chiiild Deals With Unexpected Misunderstandings On The Smooth Single 'Gone'". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- Droke, Carolyn (2 June 2021). "Chiiild's Groove-Driven Single 'Eventually' Is Optimistic About Love". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- "'Bonafide' (with Chiiild) by Emotional Oranges on TIDAL". TIDAL. Aspiro AB. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- "South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- Arunarsirakul, Alissa. "Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness". Ones to Watch. Live Nation. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- "2020 We The Beat Awards". We The Beat. Retrieved December 15, 2020.