Destin Conrad
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 26, 2000) is an American singer and songwriter.[1]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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 songs were 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
[edit]Conrad is openly gay and identifies as a queer artist.[9]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Colorway | EP | 9 tracks | [10] |
| 2022 | Satin | EP | 9 tracks, released November 11, 2022 | [11] |
| 2023 | Submissive | EP | 9 tracks | [12] |
| 2024 | Submissive 2 | EP | 9 tracks, released January 19, 2024 | [13] |
| 2025 | Love on Digital | Studio album | 15 tracks, released April 25, 2025 | [14] |
| 2025 | wHIMSY | Studio album | 11 tracks, released August 28, 2025 | [15] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Association | Nominated work | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | Love on Digital | 2026 | Best Progressive R&B Album | Nominated | [16] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Destin Conrad Is the Epitome of Smooth, Sultry, Sexy and All Things Summer Through His R&B Sound". Ebony. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Destin Conrad Speaks About Representations of Queerness, His Debut Album 'Love On Digital' and How Technology Has Transformed The Dating Space". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Kearse, Stephen. "Destin Conrad On Imposter Syndrome, Black Queer Representation in R&B And His Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Something To Write Home About: Destin Conrad Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Destin Conrad On Connecting With Fans And Taking It Back To The 2000s With New Album, 'Love On Digital'". Essence. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Destin Conrad Makes Plans For The 'Love on Digital Tour'". SoulBounce. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Destin Conrad Announces 'Love on Digital Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Chang, Alisa; Smith, Jordan-Marie; Intagliata, Christopher; Mehta, Jonaki (January 29, 2026). "With his first Grammy nomination, Destin Conrad embraces personal evolution". NPR. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Destin Conrad: "There's so many gay boys that need songs about other gay boys"". Gay Times. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Colorway – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Satin – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Submissive – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Submissive 2 – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Love on Digital". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "wHIMSY". Spotify. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Destin Conrad". Grammy Awards. Retrieved February 2, 2026.