Quiñ Explained

Bianca Leonor Quiñones, known professionally as Quiñ,[1] [2] is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles.[3] [4] She is signed to Interscope Records and Fantasy Soul.

Early life and education

Quiñ's passion for music and performing began as a child as she grew up around her musician father play the conga drums and trumpet, her mother was a dancer and school teacher,[5] and she sang in her church and high school choirs.[6] [7] According to her mother, she wrote her first song at a young age after the birth of her sister, Bailey Rose.[8] She was born to a Puerto Rican father and Mexican mother.[9]

She attended school in Pasadena, California. After graduating from Pasadena High School, she moved on to college at Cal State Northridge. After a year and a half of studying Psychology, Quiñ moved to West Oakland and began focusing on music full time at age 19.

Career

Quiñ dropped her debut EP Galactica in October 2016,[10] which includes a feature from G-Eazy on the song “Over Again.” She describes the EP as “the first chapter to my Fantasy Soul Universe.”[5] Her song “Lightspeed” was involved in the Visions of Harmony project with Apple Music and NASA, which aimed to educate the public on the Juno spacecraft by combining science and art.[11] [12] [13]

A year later, in September 2017,[14] Quiñ released her Dreamgirl EP,[15] [16] which she called a sequel of her album Galactica. The EP featured collaborations with Syd on the song “Sticky Situation,"[17] and Buddy[18] [19] on the song “Happened to Happen.”[20] A music video for “Sticky Situation” was released in August 2017.[18] [21]

She describes her sound as "fantasy soul" and music that "has the power of versatility". In 2017, Quiñ introduced her label, Fantasy Soul, named after the genre she coined.[22] [23] [24] [5]

In August 2018, she released “Remind Me” as a single,[25] [26] described by The Fader as “daydream-inducing antidote for all life's worries.” Later that year, she collaborated with Vans for a campaign highlighting the importance of creativity and personal style.[27]

In June 2019, she signed to Interscope Records.[28] She released her fourth EP Lucid in November, which featured 6lack.

Quiñ has opened for Erykah Badu,[29] Gnash, JMSN, and performed at The Fader Fort at SXSW,[30] Afropunk Festival and Galore’s Girl Cult Festival.[31]

On April 20, 2020, musician Lisa released a choreography video to Quin's "Mushroom Chocolate".[32] [33]

She was featured on the Khalid song "Brand New" from his Scenic Drive mixtape which released in December 2021.[34]

Discography

Albums

Extented plays

References

  1. Web site: Ilyashov . Alexandra . September 19, 2017 . The Next Wave: Quiñ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105234848/https://vmagazine.com/article/next-wave-quin/ . 2018-01-05 . 2019-01-30 . V.
  2. Web site: Chang . Mimi . 2017-12-18 . QUIÑ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319081341/https://desphosphenes.com/2017/12/18/quin/ . 2018-03-19 . 2019-01-30 . Phosphenes . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lee . Lindsey . 2017-03-31 . QUIÑ at SXSW . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  4. Web site: 2015-10-09 . Meet Quiñ, The LA-Based Singer Whose Music Spreads Love . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010083351/https://galoremag.com/meet-quin-the-la-based-singer-whose-music-spreads-love/ . 2015-10-10 . 2019-01-30 . Galore . en.
  5. Web site: McKinney . Jessica . 2016-10-28 . Meet QUIÑ: The Intergalactic Singer Reinventing R&B For Herself . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  6. Web site: Aburto . Syra . 2016-10-28 . Meet QUIÑ, Your New Favorite Pop Star From Planet ‘Galactica’ . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  7. Web site: Duffy . Steve . 2017-06-01 . 5 questions: QUIÑ . 2019-01-30 . Bay State Banner.
  8. Web site: Tan . Emily . 29 August 2017 . QUIN Is Ready to Be Everyone's 'Dream Girl' . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  9. Web site: 5 questions: QUIÑ – The Bay State Banner. baystatebanner.com.
  10. Web site: Starling . Lakin . September 28, 2016 . QUIÑ Teases Her Upcoming EP With A Cosmic Visual For "Galacticat" . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  11. Web site: Graham . Jefferson . 2016-06-30 . Apple links with NASA to make music from space . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  12. Web site: Ouellette . Jennifer . 30 June 2016 . NASA and Apple Collaborate on Short Film Inspired by Juno Mission . 2019-01-30 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Clover . Juli . 30 June 2016 . Apple Music and NASA Team Up on Short Film and Exclusive Songs Celebrating Juno Mission . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  14. Dawson . Lamar . 2017-09-01 . Rising Star QUIÑ Talks New EP and Redefining Soul Music . 2019-01-30 . Billboard.
  15. Web site: Gnash, Goody Grace, Quin, Triangle Park . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161025140532/https://www.thestranger.com/events/24587022/gnash-goody-grace-quin-triangle-park . 2016-10-25 . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  16. Web site: Banks . Emma . 2017-09-13 . QUIÑ is Bringing Her Fantasy Soul Dreamland to Life With 'DREAMGIRL' . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131041305/https://milk.xyz/articles/quin-is-bringing-her-fantasy-soul-dreamland-to-life-with-dreamgirl/ . January 31, 2019 . 2019-01-30 . Milk . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2017-08-04 . Future-soul singer QUIÑ teams up with Syd Tha Kyd for a 'Sticky Situation' . 2019-01-30 . . en-US.
  18. Web site: Tanzer . Myles . August 3, 2017 . QUIÑ Recruits Syd For The Insanely Dreamy "Sticky Situation" . 2019-01-30 . The Fader . en.
  19. Web site: Wright . Georgie . Pressigny . Clementine de . 2018-02-01 . the popstar so heartbroken she invented a whole new genre . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201212246/https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/43qknp/quin-interview-2018 . 2018-02-01 . 2019-01-30 . . en-UK.
  20. Web site: 2017-08-03 . QUIÑ Premieres New Music Video for "Sticky Situation" ft. Syd . 2019-01-30 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2017-08-07 . Video: QUIÑ is In A 'Sticky Situation' ft. Syd - R&B Video . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170815032905/https://singersroom.com/content/2017-08-07/video-quin-sticky-situation/ . 2017-08-15 . 2019-01-30 . Singersroom . en-US.
  22. Web site: Raphael . Louis . 2017-08-31 . Q&A: QUIÑ . 2019-01-30 . Music in SF . en-US.
  23. Web site: Ju . Shirley . 2018-06-11 . Fantasy Soul Singer QUIÑ Will Demonstrate Her Unique Genre at Smokin' Grooves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180611175134/https://www.laweekly.com/music/fantasy-soul-singer-quin-will-demonstrate-her-unique-genre-at-smokin-grooves-9540255 . 2018-06-11 . 2019-01-30 . LA Weekly.
  24. Web site: Elizabeth . De . 28 October 2016 . Quiñ’s ‘Galactica’ Is the Fantasy Soul Album You Never Knew You Needed . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  25. Web site: Smith . Courtney E. . August 31, 2018 . New Music To Know This Week: HAERTS Return, Vivian Green Gets Slutry & More . 2019-01-30 . . en.
  26. Web site: Wang . Steffanee . August 30, 2018 . QUIÑ's "REMIND ME" is a sweet antidote for all your life's worries . 2019-01-30 . The Fader . en.
  27. Web site: 2018-09-11 . Vans Partners With Artists, Athletes & Musicians To Celebrate Creativity Through Personal Style . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131041248/https://www.kicksonfire.com/vans-partners-with-artists-athletes-musicians-to-celebrate-creativity-through-personal-style/ . 2019-01-31 . 2019-01-30 . KicksOnFire . en-US.
  28. Web site: Alysse . Bianca . 2019-02-12 . QUIÑ Talks Signing to Interscope Records & Why Her 6lack Collab ‘Mushroom Chocolate’ Is ‘Magic’ . 2024-11-18 . Billboard . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2018-04-04 . QUIÑ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180601011411/http://www.theroguemag.com/features/quin . 2018-06-01 . 2019-01-30 . Rogue Magazine . en-US.
  30. Web site: PopGun Presents Fri May 26 JMSN, QUIÑ, Alcordo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170404213833/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1426651-jmsn-brooklyn/ . 2017-04-04 . 2019-01-30 . . en-US.
  31. Web site: Win a pair of tickets to Girl Cult Festival 8/20! Los Angeles Free Stuff . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131042100/https://www.laweekly.com/promotions/free-stuff/win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-girl-cult-festival-8-20-8527849 . 2019-01-31 . 2019-01-30 . LA Weekly.
  32. Web site: Tizzard . David . 2020-05-05 . How Blackpink member Lisa’s legs became a popular internet meme . 2024-11-18 . . . en.
  33. Web site: Binoya . Addy . 2020-04-21 . Blackpink's Lisa Shares Sexy Dance Cover . 2024-11-18 . . en-US.
  34. Web site: Blistein . Jon . 2021-12-01 . Khalid Busts Out His Silkiest Moves in New Music Video for 'Present' . 2024-11-18 . . en-US.
  35. Web site: Montes . Patrick . 2019-11-15 . QUIN & 6LACK Debut New Video for 'LUCID' Collab "Mushroom Chocolate" . 2024-11-18 . Hypebeast.

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