Greyson Chance
American musician with viral hit 'Paparazzi'
Born
August 16th, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Launched music career at a young age with a viral performance of Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi' on YouTube, which garnered significant attention. Released debut EP 'Hold On 'Til The Night' in 2011, which featured the successful single 'Waiting Outside the Lines.' Continued to produce music and evolve stylistically, embracing various genres. Achieved recognition for vocal talent and engaging live performances.
Viral YouTube performance of 'Paparazzi'
Released debut EP 'Hold On 'Til The Night'
Single 'Waiting Outside the Lines' charted
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