Pierce Fulton Explained

Pierce Fulton
Birth Name:Pierce Collins Fulton
Birth Date:6 June 1992[1]
Origin:Vermont, U.S.[2]
Years Active:2011–2021

Pierce Collins Fulton (June 6, 1992 – April 29, 2021) was an American DJ, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.[3] In 2014, Fulton's single "Runaway" topped the Billboard Emerging Artists chart.[4] [5] Later that year, his song "Kuaga (Lost Time)" was listed at number 38 on Billboards Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart and used in a Smirnoff ad campaign.[6]

Career

In 2011, Fulton released his debut EP on Cr2 Records.[7] In 2012, Fulton toured with Wolfgang Gartner.[8] Fulton released the Runaway EP in March 2014,[9] the single from the album, "Runaway" reached the top spot on Billboard's Twitter Emerging Artists chart. Fulton's follow-up single, "Kuaga (Lost Time)" experienced similar success and reached 38 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[10]

In 2015, Fulton began releasing music on Armin Van Buuren's label Armada Music. That same year, Fulton launched a side-project called "Shirts & Skins" with actor and DJ Ansel Elgort.[11] [12] In July 2016, Fulton released the four song EP, Borrowed Lives.[13]

On June 30, 2017, he released his debut album, "Better Places" following the release of singles "Life in Letters", "Home in August", "Better Places", and "Listen To Your Mama".[14]

In January 2020, Fulton and Gordon Huntley of Canadian duo Botnek introduced their Leaving Laurel alias.[15] They released their first EP, titled Sometimes It's Scary...but It's Still You and Me / Need Little, Want Less, through Anjunadeep on January 10, 2020.[16]

Death

On May 3, 2021, Pierce's brother Griffith Fulton announced that he had died on the evening of April 29, at age 28, following struggles with mental health.[17]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Introducing Pierce Fulton[18]
  • Released: December 14, 2014
  • Label: Cr2 Records
Better Places[19]
  • Released: June 30, 2017
  • Label: Potential Fun
Keeping the Little Things[20]
  • Released: August 14, 2020
  • Label: Self-released

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Borrowed Lives[21]
  • Released: July 22, 2016
  • Label: Seeking Blue Records
Hoarder's Paradise[22]
  • Released: June 14, 2019
  • Label: Potential Fun
Back to the Neck[23]
(with Aspetuck)
  • Released: April 3, 2020
  • Label: Potential Fun
Free Fall[24]
  • Released: August 7, 2020
  • Label: Potential Fun

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Dance
Airplay
[25] 		US
Dance/Electronic
[26]
"Kuaga"201438—Introducing Pierce Fulton
"Waiting for Tomorrow"
(with Martin Garrix and Mike Shinoda)		2018—26Bylaw
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" style="width:2em;"
YearAlbum
"Down"[27] 2010rowspan="2"
"Lucid Dream / Procella"[28] 2011
"Who Wants Spaghetti?"[29] 2012Introducing Pierce Fulton
"Sink or Swim / Mr Mime"[30]
"Wanna Be"[31]
(with Maor Levi)		2013
"Where We Were"[32]
(featuring Polina)
"10/6 (That Should Do It) / West Egg"[33]
"Runaway"[34] 2014Introducing Pierce Fulton
"As You Were"[35]
"Kuaga / Noon Gun"[36]
"In Reality"[37] 2015rowspan="3"
"Kuaga (Lost Time)"[38]
"Landmines"[39]
(featuring J-Hart)
"Boy and the Beast"
(with Puppet)		Soft Spoken EP
"No More"[40] rowspan="2"
"False Proof"2016
"Losing You"[41] We Are NoFace
"Make Me Blue"[42] Borrowed Lives
"Borrowed Lives"
(featuring Nvdes)
"Life in Letters"[43] 2017Better Places
"Home in August"[44]
"Better Places"[45]
(featuring Nvdes)
"Listen to Your Mama"[46]
"Overthinking Rain"[47]
(with Noosa)		2019rowspan="2"
"What Is Gonna Make You Happy?"[48]
(with Noosa)
"I Know (March 2015)"[49] Hoarder's Paradise
"Old Times"[50]
"Esplanade"[51] 2020Keeping the Little Things
"Friday Island"[52]

Remixes

Original artistTitleDateLabel
Pierce Fulton"I Know" (Pierce Fulton and Blue Mora Remix)[53] October 4, 2019Potential Fun
Bo Diddley"Can't Judge"[54] November 9, 2017Self-released
Echos"All I Want"March 1, 2016Echos
Pierce Fulton"No More"January 22, 2016Armada Music B.V
Life of Dillon"Overload"[55] October 23, 2015Life of Dillon
Eden"Nocturne"[56] October 12, 2015Seeking Blue Records
Goldhouse"FeelGood"[57] December 4, 2014Goldhouse
Cash Cash"Surrender"[58] November 24, 2014Big Beat Records
Above & Beyond featuring Alex Vargas"Sticky Fingers"[59] July 18, 2014Anjunabeats
Tritonal featuring Phoebe Ryan"Now or Never"[60] November 18, 2013Enhanced
Dada Life"Boing Clash Boom"[61] June 3, 2013So Much Dada
Steve Aoki featuring Polina"Come With Me"[62] February 19, 2013Ultra Music
Usher"Scream"[63] August 21, 2012RCA Records
Felix Cartal"Domo"[64] February 21, 2012Dim Mak Records
Rob & Jak featuring Emil"All My Love"[65] December 29, 2011WeRecommendRecords
Chuckie"What Happens in Vegas"[66] December 12, 2011Cr2 Records
Mync, Ron Carroll and Dan Castro"Don't be Afraid"[67] August 28, 2011
Fabian Gray featuring Emanuele"When U Fall"[68] July 29, 2011Neon Records

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Kuaga (Live Version)"[69] 2015Arthur Valverde[70]
"Borrowed Lives" (featuring Nvdes)[71] 2016Rob Wadleigh[72]

Notes and References

  1. Fulton . Pierce . PierceFulton . 607217339738804224 . June 6, 2015 . So today is my actual birthday...I'm 23 and I had the best year of my life this year. . October 24, 2018.
  2. Web site: Unexpected:Pierce Fulton on 'Kuaga,' Musical Upbringing, & More. DJ Times. Chris Caruso. March 16, 2015. July 8, 2016.
  3. Web site: RA: Pierce Fulton . . October 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Pierce Fulton's 'Runaway' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Twitter Trending 140. Billboard. William . Gruger. July 9, 2014. July 6, 2016.
  5. Web site: Playlist of the Week: Pierce Fulton. Maxim. Cara . Hessels. October 12, 2015. July 6, 2016.
  6. Web site: Pierce Fulton Aims for a Summer Smash With 'Kuaga (Lost Time)': Exclusive Premiere. Billboard. Jeff. Benjamin. May 22, 2015. July 6, 2016.
  7. Web site: Amsterdam Dance Event Preview: Cr2 Records. DJ Times. Jim. Tremayne. October 18, 2011. July 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817013418/http://djtimes.com/amsterdam-dance-event-preview-cr2-records/. August 17, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Wolfgang Gartner-Love & War/Nuke EP. ThisSongIsSick. September 17, 2012. July 6, 2016.
  9. Web site: Pierce Fulton Unleashes 'Runaway' EP on Cr2 Records. Only The Beat. April 3, 2014. July 6, 2016.
  10. Web site: Pierce Fulton Chart History. Billboard. July 6, 2016.
  11. Web site: Ansel Elgort's Shirtless DJ Alter Ego Surprised These Fans in the Best Way Possible. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627092120/http://www.mtv.com/news/2193966/ansel-elgort-subway-with-fans/. dead. June 27, 2015. MTV . June 23, 2015. July 6, 2016.
  12. Web site: Meet the Other Half of Ansel Elgort's New EDM Duo. Teen Vogue. Tehrene . Firman. June 24, 2015 . July 6, 2016.
  13. Web site: Pierce Fulton Puts His Realest Self Out There on 'Borrowed Lives'. Billboard. July 18, 2016. Kat Bein . August 8, 2016.
  14. Web site: Pierce Fulton Talks About Debut Album 'Better Places' . Robinson . Rain . July 19, 2017 . YourEDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20170725162112/http://www.youredm.com/2017/07/19/pierce-fulton-talks-debut-album-better-places/ . July 25, 2017 . live . March 1, 2018.
  15. Web site: Introducing: Leaving Laurel by Anjunadeep on YouTube . . February 25, 2020.
  16. Web site: Sometimes It's Scary...but It's Still You and Me / Need Little, Want Less - EP . iTunes Store . February 25, 2020.
  17. Web site: Heffler . Jason . Pierce Fulton Has Died Following Struggles With Mental Health . EDM.com . May 3, 2021 . May 3, 2021.
  18. Web site: Introducing Pierce Fulton by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . . January 31, 2019.
  19. Web site: Better Places by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . . January 31, 2019.
  20. Web site: Keeping the Little Things by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . Apple Music . December 14, 2020.
  21. Web site: Pierce Fulton puts his realest self out there on Borrowed Lives . Bein . Kat . July 18, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001812/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7439138/pierce-fulton-borrowed-lives-ep . October 17, 2018 . January 31, 2019.
  22. Web site: Hoarder's Paradise - EP by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . iTunes Store . July 10, 2019.
  23. Web site: Premiere: Pierce Fulton - Nest To The Back . Middleton . Ryan . April 1, 2020 . Magnetic Mag . https://web.archive.org/web/20200413060750/https://www.magneticmag.com/2020/04/premiere-pierce-fulton-nest-to-the-back/ . April 13, 2020 . April 13, 2020.
  24. Web site: Free Fall EP by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . Apple Music . December 14, 2020.
  25. Web site: Pierce Fulton . Billboard . 2018-10-18.
  26. Web site: Pierce Fulton . Billboard . 2018-10-18.
  27. Web site: Down - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . . January 30, 2019.
  28. Web site: Lucid Dream - Single by Pierce Fulton on iTunes . . January 30, 2019.
  29. Web site: Who Wants Spaghetti? (Original Mix) - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . . January 30, 2019.
  30. Web site: New music: Pierce Fulton - Sink Or Swim EP . Camarda . Mitch . October 1, 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709031249/https://www.vibe.com/2012/10/new-music-pierce-fulton-sink-or-swim-ep . July 9, 2017 . January 30, 2019.
  31. Web site: New music: Maor Levi and Pierce Fulton 'Wanna Be' . Harris . Christopher . April 12, 2013 . Vibe . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129175512/https://www.vibe.com/2013/04/new-music-maor-levi-and-pierce-fulton-wanna-be . January 29, 2019 . January 30, 2019.
  32. Web site: New music: Pierce Fulton 'Where We Were feat. Polina . Wunsch . Jessica . August 5, 2013 . Vibe . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129180103/https://www.vibe.com/2013/08/new-music-pierce-fulton-where-we-were-polina . January 29, 2019 . January 30, 2019.
  33. Web site: Pierce Fulton keeps the fire coming—'10/6 (That Should Do It)' . Markell . Justin . May 9, 2012 . Magnetic Mag . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118195727/http://www.magneticmag.com/2012/05/pierce-fulton-keeps-the-fire-coming-106-that-should-do-it-free-download-may-2012-mix/ . November 18, 2015 . July 19, 2019.
  34. Web site: Runaway - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . iTunes Store . July 19, 2019.
  35. Web site: Pierce Fulton – 'As You Were' [Free Download] ]. Meadow . Matthew . July 25, 2014 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085054/https://www.youredm.com/2014/07/25/pierce-fulton-as-you-were/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  36. Web site: Pierce Fulton – 'Kuaga / Noon Gun' . McGiverin . Jon . August 26, 2014 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085201/https://www.youredm.com/2014/08/26/pierce-fulton-kuaganoon-gun-preview/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  37. Web site: Pierce Fulton – In Reality (Original Mix) [Free Download] ]. Berecz . Aaron . June 6, 2015 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085306/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/06/pierce-fulton-reality-original-mix-free-download/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  38. Web site: Pierce Fulton aims for a summer smash with 'Kuaga (Lost Time)' . Benjamin . Jeff . May 22, 2015 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085428/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6575761/pierce-fulton-kuaga-lost-time-exclusive-premiere . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  39. Web site: Listen to Pierce Fulton's 'Landmines' ft. JHart: Exclusive . Asharge . Aggi . September 24, 2015 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085546/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6707855/pierce-fulton-landmines-jhart-premiere . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  40. Web site: Pierce Fulton – 'No More' [Armada] ]. Meadow . Matthew . November 13, 2015 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719085836/https://www.youredm.com/2015/11/13/pierce-fulton-no-more-armada/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  41. Web site: Pierce Fulton releases latest single 'Losing You' . Berry . Rob . May 24, 2016 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090146/https://www.youredm.com/2016/05/24/pierce-fultons-latest-single-losing/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  42. Web site: Pierce Fulton – 'Make Me Blue' (Original Mix) . Zwilling . Eric . July 9, 2016 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090304/https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/07/pierce-fulton-make-blue/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  43. Web site: Pierce Fulton hits a masterstroke with 'Life In Letters' . Kohli . Kanvar . April 9, 2017 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090430/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/04/pierce-fulton-hits-masterstroke-life-letters/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  44. Web site: Pierce Fulton returns to his roots with 'Home In August' . Robinson . Rain . April 30, 2017 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090538/https://www.youredm.com/2017/04/30/pierce-fulton-returns-roots-home-august/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  45. Web site: Pierce Fulton takes us to 'Better Places' on new track with Nvdes: Premiere . Shouneyia . Alexa . May 19, 2017 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090646/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7800888/pierce-fulton-better-places-nvdes-premiere . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  46. Web site: Pierce Fulton – 'Listen To Your Mama' . Robinson . Rain . June 9, 2017 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719090806/https://www.youredm.com/2017/06/09/pierce-fulton-listen-mama/ . July 19, 2019 . July 19, 2019.
  47. Web site: Overthinking Rain (feat. Noosa) - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . iTunes Store . July 19, 2019.
  48. Web site: What Is Gonna Make You Happy? (feat. Noosa) - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . . March 8, 2019.
  49. Web site: I Know (March 2015) - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . iTunes Store . May 17, 2019.
  50. Web site: Old Times - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . iTunes Store . May 17, 2019.
  51. Web site: Esplanade - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . Apple Music . December 14, 2020.
  52. Web site: Friday Island - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . Apple Music . December 14, 2020.
  53. Web site: I Know (Blue Mora vs Pierce Fulton Remix) - Single by Pierce Fulton on Apple Music . Apple Music . December 14, 2020.
  54. Web site: Can't Judge (Pierce Fulton Remix). SoundCloud. January 20, 2018.
  55. Web site: Life of Dillon – 'Overload' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Farella . Dylan . June 24, 2015 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811060537/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/06/life-dillon-overload-pierce-fulton-remix-free-download/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  56. Web site: Eden – 'Nocturne' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Spence . Krystal . October 21, 2015 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811060712/https://www.youredm.com/2015/10/21/eden-nocturne-pierce-fulton-remix-free-download/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  57. Web site: Goldhouse – 'FeelGood' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Dimperio . Allegra . March 27, 2014 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811061025/https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/03/goldhouse-feelgood-pierce-fulton-remix-preview/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  58. Web site: Cash Cash – 'Surrender' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Brenman . Zach . November 9, 2014 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811061138/https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/11/cash-cash-surrender-pierce-fulton-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  59. Web site: Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas – 'Sticky Fingers' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Brenman . Zach . June 20, 2014 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811061335/https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/06/beyond-feat-alex-vargas-sticky-fingers-pierce-fulton-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  60. Web site: Tritonal ft. Phoebe Ryan – 'Now Or Never' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Your EDM Staff . November 13, 2013 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811061526/https://www.youredm.com/2013/11/13/tritonal-ft-phoebe-ryan-now-never-pierce-fulton-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  61. Web site: Review: Three bumpin' Dada Life remixes Boing Clash Boom EP . Chung . Max . June 4, 2013 . . August 11, 2019.
  62. Web site: Steve Aoki ft. Polina – 'Come With Me' (Pierce Fulton Dub Remix) . Dimperio . Allegra . February 20, 2013 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811061851/https://dancingastronaut.com/2013/02/steve-aoki-ft-polina-come-with-me-pierce-fulton-dub-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  63. Web site: Usher – 'Scream' (Various Remixes) . Grushack . Jesse . July 23, 2012 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811062416/https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/07/usher-scream-various-remixes/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  64. Web site: Felix Cartal – 'Domo' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Astronaut . Dancing . February 21, 2012 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811062609/https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/02/felix-cartal-domo-pierce-fulton-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  65. Web site: All My Love - EP by Rob & Jack on Apple Music . iTunes Store . August 11, 2019.
  66. Web site: Chuckie – 'What Happens In Vegas' (Pierce Fulton Remix) . Golpanian . Danny . December 12, 2011 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811062933/https://dancingastronaut.com/2011/12/chuckie-%E2%80%93-what-happens-in-vegas-pierce-fulton-remix/ . August 11, 2019 . August 11, 2019.
  67. Web site: Don't Be Afraid (Remixes) by MYNC, Ron Carroll & Dan Castro on Apple Music . iTunes Store . August 11, 2019.
  68. Web site: When U Fall by Fabian Gray on Apple Music . iTunes Store . August 11, 2019.
  69. Web site: Pierce Fulton - Kuaga (Live Version) [Official Video]]. Pierce Fulton. Pierce Fulton. January 2, 2015. March 26, 2018.
  70. Web site: Pierce Fulton - Kuaga (Live Version) [Behind The Scenes]]. Pierce Fulton. Pierce Fulton. November 5, 2015. March 26, 2018.
  71. Web site: Pierce Fulton - Borrowed Lives feat. NVDES (Official Video). Pierce Fulton. Pierce Fulton. November 2, 2016. March 26, 2018.
  72. Web site: My name is Pierce Fulton and this is Borrowed Lives. Pierce Fulton. Pierce Fulton. October 12, 2016. March 26, 2018.

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