Masked Wolf Explained

Masked Wolf
Birth Name:Harry Michael
Birth Date:12 February 1991
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2018–present

Harry Michael (born 12 February 1991), known professionally as Masked Wolf, is an Australian rapper from Sydney, New South Wales.[1] He is best known for his song "Astronaut in the Ocean", which became a sleeper hit in 2021, peaking at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, having been initially released in June 2019.

Early life

Michael was raised by his grandparents who were Greek immigrants to Australia.[2] In an interview in 2019, Michael said, "I've always been interested in music and as a young kid, my musical outlet was actually playing instruments like the piano, keyboard, guitar and drums." He is a "huge fan" of American hip hop.[3] He began writing at the age of 13.[4]

Career

Michael signed to Teamwrk Records and released his debut single "Speed Racer" in December 2018.[5] [6] All of his subsequent releases were on the label, up until 2021, when "Astronaut in the Ocean" was re-released.

On 28 January 2021, Michael signed to US-based label Elektra Records, owned by Warner Music Group, in a multi-album deal. Elektra represent Michael's music in all regions except Australia and New Zealand, where he continues to be represented by Teamwrk Records. In a statement, Michael said: "I'm so happy to be a part of the Elektra family, I am really excited to be able to have the opportunity for the world to now hear my music... not only do they develop artists, but they care about each song and that's why I wanted to join them."[7] On 4 June, Michael released the single "Gravity Glidin".[8] The following week, "Gravity Glidin" debuted and peaked at number 40 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart for the chart dated 13 June. On 8 July, Michael released the single "Say So".[9] The following week, "Say So" debuted and peaked at number twenty on the NZ Hot Singles Chart for the chart dated 18 July. On 21 July, Michael was announced for having the highest listener growth on Spotify in the first half of the year, which saw more than 27 million new listeners.[10] On 24 July, Michael performed at the Splendour in the Grass virtual festival Splendour XR.[11] On 4 September, Michael announced his debut mixtape, Astrononomical, and released the single "Razor's Edge", which features X Ambassadors. Astronomical was released on 10 September.[12]

On 19 November 2021, Masked Wolf released "It's You, Not Me (Sabotage)" with Bebe Rexha; a reimagined version of Rexha's own "Sabotage".[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Mixtape detailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[14] 		US
Heat.
[15]
Astronomical 75 2

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		GER
[18] 		IRE
[19] 		NZ
[20] 		NLD
[21] 		SWE
[22] 		SWI
[23] 		UK
[24] 		US
[25]
"Speed Racer"[26] 2018— — — — — — — — — —rowspan="9"
"Vibin'"[27] 2019— — — — — — — — — —
"Numb"[28] — — — — — — — — — —
"Astronaut in the Ocean"[29] — — — — — — — — — —
"Evil on the Inside"
[30] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Switch"[31] 2020— — — — — — — — — —
"Night Rider"[32] — — — — — — — — — —
"Star"
[33] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Water Walkin"[34] — — — — — — — — — —
"Astronaut in the Ocean"
20214 5 4 14
[35] 		6 7 16 4 12 6 Astronomical
"Gravity Glidin"[41] — — — — — — — — — —
"Say So"[42] — — — — — — — — — —
"Bop"[43] — — — — — — — — — —
"Razor's Edge"
— — — — — — — — — —
"It's You, Not Me (Sabotage)"
— — — — — — — — — —rowspan="16"
"Just Names (Remix)"
[44] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Fallout"
[45] [46] 		2022— — — — — — — — — —
"Jenny, I'm Sorry"
[47] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Madhouse"
[48] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Mercy"
[49] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Sailor On the Moon"
[50] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Love on the Line"
[51] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"The Story"[52] 2023— — — — — — — — — —
"Never Be the Same"[53] — — — — — — — — — —
"6ft Deep"[54] — — — — — — — — — —
"Guidelines"[55] — — — — — — — — — —
"Dark Matter"
[56] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Stone Cold Killer"
[57] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Know Me Better"
[58] 		2024— — — — — — — — — —
"Give Me My Heart Back"
— — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
YearAlbum
"The Den"
[59] 		2020rowspan="2"
"Something Beautiful"
[60] 		2021
"Light Year"
[61] 		Tomorrows

Stone Cold Killer (With Ryan Oakes)

Notes

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.! |-| 2022| Tyon Hapy & Harry Michael (Masked Wolf)| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year| | [62] [63] |-

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.! |-| rowspan="5"| 2021||rowspan="4"| "Astronaut in the Ocean" || Best Artist || | rowspan="5"| [64] |-| Breakthrough Artist || |-| Best Hip Hop Release || |-| Song of the Year || |-| Daniele Cernera for "Astronaut in the Ocean" || Best Video || |-

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[65] ! |-|rowspan="2"| 2022| Masked Wolf| Best New Artist| |rowspan="2"|[66] [67] [68] [69] |-| Masked Wolf| Rolling Stone Global Award|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the Australian rapper "Masked Wolf", topping international charts . . 30 April 2021 . 29 May 2021 . Oglos, Peter .
  2. Havens . Lyndsey . 2021-04-06 . Chartbreaker: How Masked Wolf's 'Astronaut In the Ocean' Blasted Off Around the Globe . 2023-06-09 . Billboard . en-US.
  3. Web site: Meet Masked Wolf and his high-energy new single, Vibin . Pilerats . 2019 . 29 May 2021 . Davies, Hayden.
  4. Web site: Premiere: Stream Masked Wolf & iiiConic's new single "Evil on the Inside" . Scenestr . 25 October 2019 . 14 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Sydney's Masked Wolf stands out from the hip hop pack on new single "Vibin'" . Good Intent . 13 March 2019 . 29 May 2021 . Dally-Watkins, Charlie. https://web.archive.org/web/20190313114541/https://goodintent.com.au/blog/2019/2/18/sydneys-masked-wolf-stands-out-from-the-hip-hop-pack-on-new-single-vibin/ . 13 March 2019 . live.
  6. Web site: Video Premiere: Masked Wolf – Speed Racer . Off the Clef . 19 December 2018 . 29 May 2021 . van der Staay, Jarrod. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920194624/https://otchiphop.com/2018/12/19/premiere-speed-racer/ . 20 September 2020 . live.
  7. Web site: Masked Wolf inks multi-album deal with US label Elektra Records . . 28 January 2021 . 29 May 2021 . Triscari, Caleb. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128011402/https://themusicnetwork.com/masked-wolf-elektra-signing/ . 28 January 2021 . live.
  8. Web site: Check out Masked Wolf's punchy new single 'Gravity Glidin' . . 4 June 2021 . 15 June 2021 . Brereton, Greta . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603231617/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/check-out-masked-wolfs-punchy-new-single-gravity-glidin-2956035/ . 3 June 2021 . live.
  9. Web site: Listen to Masked Wolf's upbeat but serious new single 'Say So' . . 8 July 2021 . 22 July 2021 . Brereton, Greta . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709031617/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-masked-wolfs-upbeat-but-serious-new-single-say-so-2989082/ . 9 July 2021 . live.
  10. Web site: Will Brewster . Masked Wolf ranked #1 for Spotify monthly listener growth in first half of 2021 . The Music Network . 23 July 2021 . 21 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Will Brewster . Splendour In The Grass announces virtual festival as uncertainty continues about event's November return . The Music Network . 27 July 2021 . 2 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Masked Wolf links up with X Ambassadors' Sam Harris for new single 'Razor's Edge' . . 3 September 2021 . 4 September 2021 . Doria, Matt . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903051744/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/masked-wolf-links-up-with-x-ambassadors-sam-harris-for-new-single-razors-edge-3036359/ . 3 September 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Masked Wolf & Bebe Rexha Release "It's You, Not Me (Sabotage)". www.broadwayworld.com. 19 November 2021. 20 November 2021.
  14. Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: September 25, 2021. Billboard. 21 September 2021.
  15. Heatseekers Albums Chart: September 25, 2021. Billboard. 21 September 2021.
  16. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for week of 12 April 2021. Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 April 2021. 9 April 2021.
  17. Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: April 17, 2021. Billboard. 13 April 2021.
  18. Web site: Discographie von Masked Wolf. GfK Entertainment. 19 March 2021.
  19. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 12 March 2021.
  20. Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
  21. Web site: Discografie Masked Wolf. Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. 10 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15. Sverigetopplistan. 16 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Discographie Masked Wolf. hitparade.ch. de. 10 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Masked Wolf Full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 20 February 2021.
  25. Silk Sonic – Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak – returns to No. 1 on Hot 100 with 'Leave the Door Open. Billboard. 19 May 2021. 19 May 2021. Trust, Gary.
  26. Web site: Speed Racer – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 7 December 2018 . 14 February 2021.
  27. Web site: Vibin' – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 8 February 2019 . 14 February 2021.
  28. Web site: Numb – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 12 April 2019 . 14 February 2021.
  29. Web site: Astronaut in the Ocean – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 7 June 2019 . 14 February 2021.
  30. Web site: Evil on the Inside – Single by Masked Wolf & iiiConic on Apple Music . . 25 October 2019 . 14 February 2021.
  31. Web site: Switch – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 21 February 2020 . 14 February 2021.
  32. Web site: Night Rider – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 1 May 2020 . 14 February 2021.
  33. Web site: Star – Single by Masked Wolf & Yung Gwopp on Apple Music . . 21 August 2020 . 14 February 2021.
  34. Web site: Water Walkin – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 21 August 2020 . 14 February 2021.
  35. Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 9 April 2021. Official Charts Company. 9 April 2021.
  36. Australia. single. 2021. February 7, 2022.
  37. United Kingdom. Masked Wolf. 17 August 2022.
  38. Germany. Masked Wolf. 25 February 2022.
  39. United States. Masked Wolf. 10 July 2021.
  40. New Zealand. Masked Wolf. Astronaut in the Ocean. single. 5066. 10 July 2021.
  41. Web site: Gravity Glidin – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Say So – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music . . 8 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
  43. Web site: Listen to Masked Wolf's aptly titled new single "Bop" . . 13 August 2021 . 13 August 2021 . Doria, Matt.
  44. Web site: Just Names (Remix) [feat. Smokepurpp] – Single by Masked Wolf on Apple Music ]. . 10 December 2021 . 24 December 2021.
  45. Web site: Hear Masked Wolf's new collaboration with Bring Me The Horizon, "Fallout". NME. Jones. Damian. 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022.
  46. Web site: New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 01/04/22. Music Feeds. 1 April 2022. 2 April 2022.
  47. Web site: Masked Wolf Links With All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth On "Jenny I'm Sorry". Cultr. Tyron. Olivier. 24 June 2022. 24 June 2022.
  48. Web site: Masked Wolf & Mike Posner Join Forces on "Madhouse". Broadway World. 22 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
  49. Web site: Jauz And Masked Wolf Drop New Collaborative Single "Mercy". The Music Essentials . 5 August 2022. 6 August 2022.
  50. Web site: Sailor On The Moon (feat. IDK & KayCyy) - Single. . 16 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  51. Web site: Love On The Line (with Masked Wolf) - Single. . 18 November 2022. 19 November 2022.
  52. Web site: [Music] Masked Wolf – The Story]. Hip Hop Kit. 13 January 2023 . 14 January 2023.
  53. Web site: Never The Same by Masked Wolf. amazon. 10 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  54. Web site: 6ft Deep by Masked Wolf. naijanowell. 3 March 2023 . 4 March 2023.
  55. Web site: Guidelines by Masked Wolf from Australia. popnable. 21 April 2023 . 6 May 2023.
  56. Web site: DARK MATTER IS FINALLY OUT. Instgram . 14 July 2023. 16 July 2023.
  57. Web site: Ryan Oakes x Masked Wolf - "Stone Cold Killer" (Official Audio). YouTube . 15 December 2023. 16 December 2023.
  58. Web site: Know Me Better (feat. Jme) – Single by Vikkstar & Masked Wolf featuring Jme . 26 April 2024 . Apple Music.
  59. Web site: The Den (feat. Masked Wolf) — Single by Joel Fletcher and Restricted on Apple Music . . 28 August 2020 . 14 February 2021.
  60. Web site: Something Beautiful (feat. Masked Wolf) – Single by Tom Walker. Apple Music. 8 October 2021.
  61. Web site: Crooked Colours tap Masked Wolf & Jesiah for 'Light Year' . Cultr . 29 October 2021 . 30 October 2021 . Tryon, Oliver . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029231905/https://www.cultr.com/news/crooked-colours-tap-masked-wolf-jesiah-for-light-year/ . 29 October 2021 . live.
  62. Web site: Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards. The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. 9 April 2022.
  63. Web site: 40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars . . 3 May 2022 . 11 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220504004312/https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars . 4 May 2022 . live .
  64. Web site: ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge . . 20 October 2021 . 24 October 2021 . Kelly, Vivienne . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ . 20 October 2021 . live.
  65. Web site: Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event . The AU Review . 5 December 2011 . 5 March 2021 . Barnes, Amelia . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event . 8 August 2016 . dead.
  66. Web site: Have Your Say in This Year's Rolling Stone Australia Reader's Choice Award. au.rollingstone.com. 17 January 2022. 17 February 2022.
  67. Web site: The Story Song Download.. August 14, 2024. RawPraise NG.
  68. Web site: Masked Wolf The Story Mp3.. August 15, 2024. RawPraise.
  69. Web site: Latest Mp3 Download.. August 15, 2024. Naija Download.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Masked Wolf".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.