Chiiild
Canadian experimental soul band
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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.
- Avant Garden
- 4th & Broadway
- Def Jam Recordings
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Chiiild at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto on October 2, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | www |
Musical style and influences
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]
Band members
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)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Hope for Sale |
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| Better Luck in the Next Life |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP Details |
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| Synthetic Soul |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
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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 |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
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| "Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) | 2021 | The Juicebox | [18] |
| "Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild) | 2022 | Candydrip |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
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| "Pirouette (Stripped)" | 2020 | Non-album single | [15] |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist | Album |
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| "Careless"[19] | 2017 | Daley | The Spectrum |
| "South Beach"[20] | 2018 | Tayla Parx | Tayla Made |
Tours
Headline Tour
- Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act
- The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
- A Very Emotional Tour[21] (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges)
Awards and nominations
VEVO
| Year | Work | Category |
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022 |
JUNOS Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Alternative Album of the Year | Nominated |
Prism Prize
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Hi-Fidelity Award | Won |
We The Beat Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | "Pirouette" | Song of the Year | Won | [22] |