Before @d4vd had billions of streams or opened for @sza , he was just a Fortnite streamer whose videos kept getting demonetized. He turned that setback into a song that literally changed his life. Recorded in his little sister’s closet on an iPhone and BandLab, “Run Away” was d4vd’s first real attempt at music, born from a Billie Eilish-type beat
Read morea scene in Up inspired d4vd to write ‘here with me’ and 1.5 billion people heard the result. #d4vd
Read moreSZA was in Hawaii when she heard one of d4vd’s songs playing in a shop. Later, in a Billboard interview, she called him one of her favourite new artists. Then she invited him on tour. No pitch. No push. Just the right song at the right moment. This is how it happened #d4vd #sza
Read moreIn this chapter of The Breakdown, @d4vd tells Mahogany the full story behind his viral hit “Romantic Homicide”, from getting fired at Starbucks over $14’s worth of sandwiches to creating one of the biggest songs in the world. After losing his job due to a misunderstood employee discount, @d4vd suddenly found himself with more time than ever to pour into
Read morebefore he’d experienced it himself, d4vd was writing about love, loss, and heartbreak. in this clip, he explains how his earliest lyrics came from listening to what his friends were going through – and turning that into songs. #d4vd
Read more@d4vd didn’t have a label then. he just had a royalty-free song, a youtube channel, and a fortnite community that knew what to do with it. #d4vd
Read moreThis is the moment @d4vd realised it was happening. Two songs. One upload. Romantic Homicide and Here With Me started taking off at the same time. Watch the full interview: #d4vd #thebreakdown #romantichomicide #d4vdinterview #artistinterviews
Read moreThis is @d4vd From fortnight montages and iPhone recordings in a closet to sitting amongst the top of the global charts, this is the full story in his own words. He walks us through the making of “Romantic Homicide,” his viral rise on TikTok, touring with SZA, his new album WITHERED and the alter-ego that still threads through every music
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