Riovaz

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Riovaz
Born
Brandon Hernandez

(2004-03-27) March 27, 2004 (age 22)
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Labels
Websitewww.riovaz.com

Brandon Hernandez (born March 27, 2004), known professionally as Riovaz, is an Ecuadorian singer-songwriter and rapper from New Jersey. He rose to popularity following his songs that blew up on TikTok "Heart Racing", "Prom Night," and "I Feel Fantastic". Following his success, he would later sign with Warner Records.

Career

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2017–present: Beginnings, Prom Night & Heart Racing

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Riovaz started making music at age 13 in 2017.[1] He would release his first song "Shine" through platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud in July. The year following, Riovaz released his breakout single, "Prom Night" which would gain virality online,[2][3][4] alongside "I Feel Fantastic".[5] "Prom Night" would later be certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6] In 2023, Hernandez would release his third extended play (EP) Disturb The Norm (2023).[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title EP details
Riovaz
  • Released: October 2, 2024
  • Label: Geffen
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Disturb The Norm[2]
  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Label: Geffen, Darkroom
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with title, year released, album, and chart positions shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance

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"Tantrum (Pace Yourself)"[9] 2022 Non-album single
"Patience" (Jaydes featuring Riovaz) Heartpacing
"Heart Racing" (with Kanii and Nimstarr) 2023 13 Exiit
"—" denotes a single that did not chart.

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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