| Fridayy | |
| Birth Name: | Francis Leblanc[1] [2] |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[3] |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
| Label: | Def Jam |
Francis Leblanc,[1] known professionally as Fridayy, is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2022, he signed with Def Jam Recordings and guest performed on the hit songs "Forever" by Lil Baby and the title track of DJ Khaled's album God Did (2022). Both songs peaked within the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100,[2] while the latter earned him three Grammy Award nominations. His 2023 single, "When It Comes to You", marked his first entry on the chart as a lead artist.
Leblanc started playing instruments including piano, the bass, and the guitar at the age of 6. His father is a pastor and he credits his passion for music to his days in the church sanctuary. Leblanc is of Haitian descent which he mentions on his Twitter account and the remix of his song "Blessings".[3]
In 2014, Fridayy created his first track alongside his cousin Leo. In June 2022, he was credited on Chris Brown's album, Breezy. In October 2022, Fridayy released his debut single, "Don't Give Up On Me".[4] That same month, he guest appeared on Lil Baby's album It's Only Me on the track "Forever", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] Also that same month, he released his debut Extended play, Lost in Melody, which contained a guest appearance from frequent collaborator, American singer Vory.[6] In November 2022, Fridayy received three Grammy Award nominations as a featured artist alongside Jay-Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne on DJ Khaled's song "God Did" at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. By the end of that year, he signed with Def Jam Recordings.[7]
In June 2023, his song "Don't Give It Away", featuring Chris Brown, was released as the lead single from Fridayy's self-titled debut studio album (2023).[8]
Fridayy sings in a baritone voice, mostly performing over self-produced instrumentals, as well as mixing R&B with hip hop, gospel, and Afrobeats.[9] According to American Songwriter, "Fridayy brought a more R&B, gospel-inspired sound to a crop of acts mostly involved with rap".[10]
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| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [12] | US R&B/HH [13] | ||||
| "Don't Give It Away" | 2023 | — | — | Fridayy | |
| "When It Comes to You" | 97 | 29 | |||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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| US [15] | US R&B/HH [16] | US Rap [17] | CAN [18] | UK [19] | WW [20] | ||||
| "God Did" | 2022 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 50 | 24 |
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| "Forever" | 8 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 43 | 23 |
| It's Only Me | |
| Year | Other artist(s) | Album | |
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| "God Did" | 2022 | DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend | God Did |
| "Forever" | Lil Baby | It's Only Me | |
| "Lies" | 2023 | Moneybagg Yo | Hard to Love |
| "No One Else" | Chris Brown | 11:11 | |
| "Need You Around" | 2024 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Better Off Alone |
| "Same Me" | Polo G | Hood Poet |
Fridayy – Lost in Melody
Fridayy – Fridayy
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | 2023 | "God Did" | Song of the Year | ||
| Best Rap Song | |||||
| Best Rap Performance | [22] |