Frank Ocean
Christopher Edwin Breaux
Frank Ocean is an American singer from New Orleans, Louisiana active since 2005.
- Profession
- Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
- From
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Born
- October 28, 1987
- Years active
- 2005–present
Early life
Born in Long Beach and raised in New Orleans, Christopher Breaux moved to Los Angeles and joined the Odd Future collective.
Career
His mixtape "Nostalgia, Ultra" and the albums "Channel Orange" and "Blonde" became landmarks of alternative R&B, prized for songwriting and atmosphere.
Major achievements
He won two Grammy Awards for "Channel Orange," and "Blonde" topped the charts as an independent release.
Legacy
Frank Ocean redefined R&B as introspective, literary art and influenced a generation of songwriters.
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