Bryant Barnes
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 Barnes at the M Telus in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 13, 2003 |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Mercury |
| Website | www |
Bryant Barnes (born March 13, 2003), is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He originally gained virality on TikTok through piano covers, but later signed with Mercury Records and began to put out R&B music. He released his first extended play, Vanity in 2024. It contained the hit song "I'd Rather Pretend", which was later made into a remix featuring d4vd. His debut studio album, Solace, was released on October 17, 2025.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Bryant Barnes was born on March 13, 2003,[1] in Cypress, Texas.[2][3] His older brother named him after Kobe Bryant.[4] He frequently moved back and forth between Cypress and Tacoma, Washington, as a child. Before pursuing singing, Barnes mainly was a classical pianist, first learning at the age of six.[5] He also learned how to play the cello in middle school. Barnes originally wanted to be a basketball player, but he tore his ACL, twice making him turn to music, rapping for fun.[6]
Career
[edit | edit source]During the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes uploaded covers of songs by artists such as Mac Miller and Joji to TikTok and played public pianos. He signed with Mercury Records in 2023 after the label noticed his cover of "Carry On" by XXXTentacion.[7][8][9] Barnes released his first extended play, Vanity, on July 26, 2024.[2] The song "I'd Rather Pretend" from the album went viral, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and spawned a remix with d4vd.[10] Barnes accompanied 070 Shake as a supporting act for her The Petrichor Tour[11] and d4vd on his Withered Tour, both in 2025.[12]
Influences and artistry
[edit | edit source]Barnes' music is of the contemporary R&B, lo-fi, and soul genres.[3] He has stated that he is influenced by his favorite artists, which are Ekkstacy, Joji, XXXTentacion, Keshi, and Isaia Huron.[13][14]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
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| Solace |
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Extended Plays
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| Vanity |
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Singles
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| "Adore You" | 2023 | Vanity |
| "Losing You" | Non-album single | |
| "Don't Want a Love Song" | 2024 | Vanity |
| "Give Me a Sign" | ||
| "I'd Rather Pretend" (with d4vd) | Non-album singles | |
| "Is This Love to You" | ||
| "Why Can't You" | 2025 | |
| "Heaven" (with Avenoir) | ||
| "Two Sides Of Goodbye" | Solace | |
| "Priceless" | ||
| "My Everything" |
Tours
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