Bryce Vine Explained

Bryce Vine
Birth Name:Bryce Ross-Johnson
Birth Date:16 June 1988
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Years Active:2010–present
Television:The Glee Project
Mother:Tracey Ross
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Bryce Ross-Johnson (born June 16, 1988),[1] [2] known by his stage name Bryce Vine, is an American rapper and singer from New York City, New York. He ventured into a career of music in 2011 when he auditioned for The Glee Project. A year later, he signed with record label Kiva House Lambroza and released an EP titled Lazy Fair. Two years later, Night Circus, another EP, was released. His debut album, Carnival, was released on July 26, 2019, featuring the tracks "Drew Barrymore" and "La La Land", his first two songs to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Bryce Ross-Johnson was born on June 16, 1988, in New York City, New York, to Tracey Ross and Brad Johnson. When Ross-Johnson was one, his mother moved them both to Los Angeles, California, so she could pursue a career as an actress. Eleven years later, she got a part on the hit soap opera Passions, which allowed Ross-Johnson to spend the majority of his youth in Westlake Village. When his father introduced him to '90s R&B, he convinced his mother to buy him a guitar at the age of 13. He taught himself how to play the guitar.[1] [3]

Career

A friend of Ross-Johnson's mother suggested that he send an audition tape to the Oxygen series, The Glee Project, a reality series that served as an audition for the Fox show, Glee. He became one of the twelve finalists, but was the first contestant to be eliminated from the show. He later stated that he was thankful, saying it "was not the right place for me."

After The Glee Project, Ross-Johnson left Berklee College of Music. It was at Berklee that he adopted his stage name, choosing Vine because it was short for vinyl. After meeting his now producer, Nolan Lambroza, Ross-Johnson signed to Lambroza's label Kiva House Lambroza. On April 22, 2014, Ross-Johnson released his debut EP, Lazy Fair (a play on the French phrase "laissez-faire," this also being the name of a boat owned by his parents) which spawned two minor online hits, "Sour Patch Kids" and "Guilty Pleasure."

Another EP, Night Circus, was released on March 21, 2016, and in 2017, Ross-Johnson released the single, "Drew Barrymore." The song peaked at 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4] He released his debut album, Carnival, on July 26, 2019.[5] "La La Land," the second single from the album, peaked at 75 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

Artistry

Ross-Johnson is heavily influenced by Third Eye Blind, saying that they write the type of music he aspires to write - "intelligent and honest lyrics with an infectious chorus."[1] Another heavy influence is rapper J. Cole. He says that he '"likes the storyteller aspect of him, as well as having a loud and clear message for listeners. Yet, he never takes himself too seriously."[7]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Lazy Fair
  • Released: April 22, 2014 (rereleased June 1, 2018)
  • Label: Sire/Warner Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Lazier Fair: Acoustic
  • Released: October 23, 2015
  • Label: Kiva House Lambroza
  • Format: CD, digital download
Night Circus
  • Released: March 21, 2016
  • Label: Kiva House Lambroza
  • Format: Digital download
Mixed Feelings
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Sire
  • Format: Digital download
Problems
  • Released: August 21, 2020
  • Label: Sire
  • Format: Digital download
Serotonin
  • Released: March 10, 2023
  • Label: Sire
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[9]
US Rhy.
[10]
US Pop
[11]
CAN
[12]
"Take Me Home"2013Lazy Fair
"Where the Wild Things Are"
"Sour Patch Kids"2014
"Thug Song"2015rowspan="4"
"Sunflower Seeds"2016
"The Fall"
"Bella"
2017
"Drew Barrymore"201846 16 16 89
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • MC: Platinum[13]
Carnival
"La La Land"
201975 17 18
  • RIAA: Platinum[14]
  • MC: Gold
"I'm Not Alright"[15]
35 13
  • RIAA: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold[16]
  • MC: 4× Platinum
"Baby Girl"
202029
"Problems"
Problems
"Life Goes On"
"Stay"
Hellraisers, Pt. 1
"Care at All2021rowspan="9"
"Do Si Do"
"Miss You a Little"
"The Holiday"
"Empty Bottles"
"American Dream"2022
"Y Can't We B Friends"
"Nobody"
"Moonrock"
"Help"
Serotonin
"Gold Rush"2023
"The Kids Aren't Alright"Serotonin (Deluxe)
"Margot Robbie"
"Fix This"
39 Heartbreak on Repeat
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Coming Home"
2010Big
"Cool Off"
2016rowspan="4"
"Juice"
"Dollars"
2017
"Control"
2018
"All Hype"
2022
"I Know"
2023

Notes and References

  1. News: Don't Call Bryce Vine an L.A. Rapper — Even Though He Grew Up Here. LA Weekly. 21 March 2016. Jena Ardell. 30 June 2016.
  2. 81439682445049856. brycevine. Its my BIRTHDAY and I wish all of you could come celebrate with me!!! Love you all . 30 June 2016. 16 June 2011.
  3. Web site: Bryce Vine Bio Bryce Vine Career. https://web.archive.org/web/20150102032331/http://www.mtv.com/artists/bryce-vine/biography/. dead. January 2, 2015. MTV. 30 June 2016.
  4. The Hot 100 Chart. Billboard. 2 January 2013.
  5. Bryce Vine Announces Debut Album 'Carnival' Release Date. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. June 5, 2019. June 11, 2019.
  6. YG. Billboard.
  7. News: Bryce Vine Tackles Serious Issues With A Comedic Spin In New Video For 'The Thug Song'. International Business Times. 14 July 2015. Caitlyn Hitt. 30 June 2016.
  8. 1158395965419794439. billboardcharts. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/3): #81, #Sech Suenos #94, @Icryduringsex Para Mi #99, @brycevine Carnival… . August 5, 2019.
  9. Billboard Hot 100 September 8, 2018. Billboard. January 2, 2013. October 21, 2018.
  10. Rhythmic Songs September 8, 2018. Billboard. October 21, 2018.
  11. Mainstream Top 40 October 20, 2018. Billboard. October 21, 2018.
  12. Canadian Hot 100: October 20, 2018. Billboard. January 2, 2013. October 21, 2018.
  13. Canada. Bryce Vine. December 4, 2022.
  14. United States. Bryce Vine. March 25, 2022.
  15. Web site: I'm Not Alright - Single by Loud Luxury & Bryce Vine on Apple Music . iTunes Store . July 28, 2019 . October 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025162050/https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-not-alright-single/1469953108 . dead .
  16. Australia. single. 2020. April 24, 2021.