Marco Anthony Archer (born October 11, 1994),[2] better known by his stage name Phora, is an American rapper from Anaheim, California. In 2011, he founded his own record label, Yours Truly.[3]
Phora | |
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![]() Phora in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Marco Anthony Archer |
Born | (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 27) Anaheim, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | yourstrulyclothing |
In February 2017, Phora announced signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records.[1] So far, Phora has written and released eleven albums, majority of which relates to his past struggles with depression. These include Still a Kid, One Life to Live, Sincerely Yours, Nights Like These, Angels with Broken Wings, With Love, Heartbreak Hotel, and his debut album Yours Truly Forever. In 2018, he released a follow-up to his debut album, titled Love Is Hell. In July 2019, Phora left his record deal with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently released his new album with Emmanuel Mendoza Herrero entitled Bury Me with Dead Roses. In 2020, he released his fourth studio album, With Love 2.
Marco Archer was born in Anaheim, California. Before his career in music, he worked as a tattoo artist which proved to be relatively lucrative and aided in the funding of his rap career. In 2011, Marco was nearly stabbed to death in Anaheim, CA just outside of Trident Learning Center, now known as Gilbert High.[4] He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.[5][6][7][8] On August 25, 2015, while he was driving on the 210 freeway in Pasadena around 2 a.m., a gray Infiniti sedan pulled up alongside Archer, who was driving home with his then girlfriend, Destiny. Three bullets from a .45 caliber pistol were fired into his back and neck, narrowly missing his vertebra. The crime remains unsolved.[9]
Growing up, Archer was strongly influenced by graffiti to make music and influenced by his father to pursue music.[10] In his song The World from his album Angels With Broken Wings (2015) he calls J. Cole, Hopsin and Logic the only rappers he likes. His musical style can also be defined by his producer Anthro Beats.[11]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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US [12] |
US R&B/HH [13] |
US Rap [14] | |||
Yours Truly Forever |
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44 | 29 | 25 | |
Love Is Hell |
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87 | 44 | — | |
Bury Me with Dead Roses[15][16] |
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— | — | — | |
With Love 2[18] |
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160 | — | — | |
Heartbreak Hotel[19] |
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Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [12] |
US Rap [20] | ||
Still a Kid |
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— | — |
One Life to Live |
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Sincerely Yours |
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— | — |
Angels with Broken Wings |
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— | 14[21] |
With Love |
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— | 5 |
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Rap | ||
Nights Like These |
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83[22] |
for those who feel nothing[23] |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US |
US R&B/HH |
US Rap |
Billboard Twitter Real-Time | |||
"Open Letter" | 2016 | — | — | — | 40[24] | Non-album single |
"Stars in the Sky" (featuring Jhene Aiko) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | With Love 2 |
"Cupids Curse" (featuring Kehlani) |
— | — | — | — | ||
"Traumatized" (featuring Toosii) |
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"Loaded Gun" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Heartbreak Hotel |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"If Tomorrow Never Comes" | 2014 | Anthro Beats, Eskupe | If Tomorrow Never Comes |
"They Don't Understand" | 2015 | Cristiles | — |
"Guardian Angel" | 2016 | Anthro Beats | |
"Interlude" | 2018 | Mozzy, Terrace Martin | Spiritual Conversations |
"Outta Time" | 2019 | Kruk One | — |
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"Sick With It" (featuring P1CASO) |
2011 | — |
"Taggerstyle Pt. 2" (featuring Maiselph) |
Street-Smart.net | |
"Inner City Kids" | Presh | |
"Payback" (featuring Hands) |
— | |
"Past Is Forever" | 2012 | Street-Smart.net |
"Think Again" (featuring Good Grades) |
Vintage FAP | |
"Lately" | Street-Smart.net | |
"The Experience" | — | |
"Nothing But Love" | Torey Ryba | |
"Real?" | 2013 | Solidvisions |
"Despair" | Nelson Moran | |
"As The Wind Blows" | Phora & Destiny Blakely | |
"90's Baby" (featuring InDJnous) | ||
"Hope" | Phora | |
"Pain" | ||
"Lost Souls" | ||
"The Old Days" | ||
"What It's Like" | ||
"No Other Way" | ||
"Donuts" | — | |
"As Time Goes By" | Phora | |
"My Story" | Reuben Colazo[5] | |
"Catharsis" | 2014 | — |
"Tell Me" | Phora & Nelson Moran | |
"The Root of All Evil" | Phora | |
"Reflections" | George Orozco | |
"Girl" | Phora | |
"Night Owls" | ||
"Stay True" | George Orozco | |
"Roll Witchu" (featuring Dizzy Wright) | ||
"Before Its Over Pt. 2" | 2015 | Phora |
"Deeper Than Blood" | George Orozco[25][26] | |
"What If" | ||
"Gods Plan" | ||
"The Beauty Inside" | ||
"The One For You" | ||
"Open Letter" | 2016 | |
"I Think I Love You" | ||
"Sinner" | ||
"Like Me" | ||
"Weaknesses" | ||
"Palm Trees" | ||
"2Faces" | ||
"Move Too Fast" | ||
"Fake Smiles" | ||
"The Cold" | ||
"Slow Down" | 2017 | |
"Run To" | ||
"Faithful" | ||
"Sinner Pt. 2" | ||
"Rider" | ||
"To The Moon" | ||
"Numb" | ||
"Snakes" | ||
"Loyalty" | ||
"God" | ||
"Boss Up" | 2018 | George Orozco & 6th Element |
"Holding On" | ||
"Come Thru" | ||
"Stuck In My Ways" | ||
"Feel" | ||
"I still love you" | 2019 | Brian Robles (6th Element) |
"Don't Change" | ||
"Find a way" |
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