Destin Conrad
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- Singer
- songwriter
Destin Conrad | |
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| Born | June 25, 2000 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida |
| Genres | R&B, Alternative R&B |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Independent |
Destin Conrad (born June 25, 2000) is an American singer and songwriter.[1]
Destin was born in Tampa, Florida and raised by a single Jamaican-born mother. His aunt was an evangelist and she would take him to sing in church and for church events.[2] He first gained popularity on the social network Vine, where he made his first Vine in 2014 and would later amass over 1 million followers. Vine is also where he first connected with singer Kehlani, who he considers a friend and big sister.[3]
Career
After establishing himself as a social media personality on Vine, he began to release music as singles. In 2019, he released the single "Cautious". Over the next few years, he issued more songs, including a collaboration with Ambré titled "Fraud" and trap/R&B hybrid "Closure", both released in 2020. By 2021, he was able to release a collection of 9 songs for Colorway. He released Satin in 2022, Submissive in late 2023, and Submissive 2 in 2024.[4] He has written for other artists like Kehlani and Ambré. He also collaborated with singer/songwriter Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie Isley) for the 2024 single titled "Same Mistake". They also released a music video for the single.[5] Beginning in 2024, Destin Conrad embarked on his first headlining tour, a 36-city U.S. tour that began at Come and Take It Live in Austin, Texas on February 4, 2024, and wrapped in Los Angeles at Echoplex on Friday, April 5, 2024.[6][7] Destin Conrad received his first grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album with his 2025 debut album Love on Digital [8]
Personal life
Conrad is openly gay and identifies as a queer artist.[9]