Christian Gates
Musical artist
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Christian Gates (born September 9, 2002), known professionally by his stylized stage name Chri$tian Gate$, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for his alternative pop, alt-R&B, and dark pop music.
- Singer
- songwriter
- Vocals
- piano
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| Born | 9 September 2002 |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Career
Gates was born in Yorba Linda, California.[1][failed verification] He began creating music around 2014, initially exploring multiple genres including rap, pop, R&B, and rock. He has released music under both the names Chri$tian Gate$ and ItsLuxCity, and has been involved in aspects of production and engineering of his recordings.[2][1][failed verification]
His debut album, No Strings Attached, released in 2024,[3] was described by Hashtag Magazine as genre-blending and included singles such as TOXIC, featuring Dutch Melrose, Secrets, and NUMB.[4][5] The album was followed by tracks such as Dangerous State of Mind.[6] Earlier in his career, he released an EP titled Why Do I Hear Breathing?[7]
Gates has headlined live performances at venues such as The Underworld in London.[8]
Gates has stated that his sound is influenced by both contemporary pop and alternative R&B. He co-wrote the song Ride Or Die by Cai Xukun, which went on to be Top 1 on QQ Music in China and he was named Top 25 breakthrough artists by Rolling Stone.[9][6]