Stefan Chen Yi-fan (born March 27, 1997), known professionally as ØZI, is a Taiwanese American singer-songwriter and rapper. ØZI is noted for integrating the genres of contemporary urban hip-hop, R&B, and Mandopop.[1]

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Early life and education

ØZI was born Stefan Chen Yi-fan on March 27, 1997, in Los Angeles, California to Chen Wen-bin, a photographer, and Irene Yeh, a singer, and raised in Taipei, Taiwan and the United States.[2][3] He began taking piano lessons at the age of 4, and learned to play the guitar at the age of 10.[4] ØZI began rapping in high school.[4] He attended the Berklee College of Music for a semester before leaving Boston altogether to pursue a career in music.[5]

Musical career

ØZI debuted in 2018 with ØZI: The Album, blending the genres of urban hip-hop and R&B.[1] He was nominated for 6 awards at the 30th Golden Melody Awards, and won Best New Artist for his 2018 debut album.[1] He released his second album, PEDESTAL in 2021.[6]

Discography

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EPs

• "And Then I Turned ØZI" (2018)

Singles

• "Diamond" (2018)
• "If Only" (2019)
• "Who's Next" (2019)
• "MISSIONARY 傳教士" (2019)
• "LAVA!" (2020)
• "FREE FALL" (2020)
• "SLIDE" (2021)
• "0.03" (2021)

Albums

• ØZI: The Album (2018)
• PEDESTAL 基石 (2021)

References

External links

• ØZI on Facebook