Frank Ocean (born October 28, 1987) is an American singer/songwriter and member of the gleefully hedonistic hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. He was born Christopher Edwin Breaux in Long Beach, California. He has helped pen tracks for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé over the last few years. In 2011, Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, for free via his Tumblr.
Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011: "i. Read Full BioFrank Ocean (born October 28, 1987) is an American singer/songwriter and member of the gleefully hedonistic hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. He was born Christopher Edwin Breaux in Long Beach, California. He has helped pen tracks for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé over the last few years. In 2011, Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, for free via his Tumblr.
Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011: "i. did. this. not ISLAND DEF JAM. that's why you see no label logo on the artwork that I DID. guess its my fault for trusting my dumbass lawyer and signing my career over to a failing company. fuck Def Jam & any company that goes the length of signing a kid with dreams & talent w/ no intention of following through. fuck em. now back to my day. i want some oatmeal and toast. brunch swag."
As a member of the Odd Future (OFWGKTA) collective, his sound is distinctively soulful/r&b influenced, yet done in a way that could pass for something totally different. As Tyler, the Creator states, “It’s Smooth Ass Music About Bitches, Relationships And Being A Rich Young Nigga…But In A Swagged Out Way.”
Ocean was evacuated from the University of New Orleans to Los Angeles, California just as Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, and stayed in Los Angeles to pursue a music career. Ocean joined Los Angeles based collective OFWGKTA, who he met through mutual friends, at the end of 2009. In the end of 2009, he met Tricky Stewart, who helped Ocean sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings as an artist, however, he was initially unable to build a relationship with the company. In 2010, he changed his name from Christopher "Lonny" Breaux to Christopher Francis Ocean via a legal website. In an April 2011 interview, Ocean intimated that his relationship with Def Jam has strengthened since the release of his mixtape. On April 28, 2011, Ocean was arrested on unspecified charges by the LAPD, and was released on the morning after on April 29, 2011. Ocean joined his OFWGKTA bandmates for the first time on tour from May 12 to May 19, 2011. On May 31, 2011, Def Jam released the single Novacane on iTunes soon followed by Swim Good Taken from his mixtape Nostalgia, ULTRA. His first 'proper' album, Channel Orange was released on July 17th, 2012.
In 2016, He released the visual album Endless alongside his second studio album Blonde, following several years of delays. Blonde debuted at number one in the United States and United Kingdom.
In 2017, Ocean released several singles, including Chanel and Lens, through his Blonded Radio show, and made several appearances on other songs by artists like Calvin Harris, A$AP Mob, and Tyler, the Creator.
Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011: "i. Read Full BioFrank Ocean (born October 28, 1987) is an American singer/songwriter and member of the gleefully hedonistic hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. He was born Christopher Edwin Breaux in Long Beach, California. He has helped pen tracks for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé over the last few years. In 2011, Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, for free via his Tumblr.
Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011: "i. did. this. not ISLAND DEF JAM. that's why you see no label logo on the artwork that I DID. guess its my fault for trusting my dumbass lawyer and signing my career over to a failing company. fuck Def Jam & any company that goes the length of signing a kid with dreams & talent w/ no intention of following through. fuck em. now back to my day. i want some oatmeal and toast. brunch swag."
As a member of the Odd Future (OFWGKTA) collective, his sound is distinctively soulful/r&b influenced, yet done in a way that could pass for something totally different. As Tyler, the Creator states, “It’s Smooth Ass Music About Bitches, Relationships And Being A Rich Young Nigga…But In A Swagged Out Way.”
Ocean was evacuated from the University of New Orleans to Los Angeles, California just as Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, and stayed in Los Angeles to pursue a music career. Ocean joined Los Angeles based collective OFWGKTA, who he met through mutual friends, at the end of 2009. In the end of 2009, he met Tricky Stewart, who helped Ocean sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings as an artist, however, he was initially unable to build a relationship with the company. In 2010, he changed his name from Christopher "Lonny" Breaux to Christopher Francis Ocean via a legal website. In an April 2011 interview, Ocean intimated that his relationship with Def Jam has strengthened since the release of his mixtape. On April 28, 2011, Ocean was arrested on unspecified charges by the LAPD, and was released on the morning after on April 29, 2011. Ocean joined his OFWGKTA bandmates for the first time on tour from May 12 to May 19, 2011. On May 31, 2011, Def Jam released the single Novacane on iTunes soon followed by Swim Good Taken from his mixtape Nostalgia, ULTRA. His first 'proper' album, Channel Orange was released on July 17th, 2012.
In 2016, He released the visual album Endless alongside his second studio album Blonde, following several years of delays. Blonde debuted at number one in the United States and United Kingdom.
In 2017, Ocean released several singles, including Chanel and Lens, through his Blonded Radio show, and made several appearances on other songs by artists like Calvin Harris, A$AP Mob, and Tyler, the Creator.
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Dear April
Frank Ocean Lyrics
Dear April
The only face in the crowd that I knew
Dear April
Are you watchin' him?
Are you watchin' him dance?
Dear April
We were safe for a while
We were safe as the years flew by
If you could take two strangers
Leanin' them left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe that no matter
What it makes us new
Take us through it
And wake us up again
What we had won't be the same (same) now (now)
But you will make something new
And it'll take you through this
You can take two strangers
Leaning left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe no matter what
Take us through it
And wake us up again
And what we had can't be the same now (now)
But you will make something
It'll take you through
It'll wake you up again
Just like you made me new (you made me new)
Just like you took me through (took me through)
Just like you woke me up (woke me up, yeah)
You made me new
You took me through
You woke me up (woke me up)
Dear April, are you watchin' him dance?
Dear April, are you watchin' him dance?
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Breaux, Daniel Mckay
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maria go
Dear April
The only face in the crowd that I knew
Dear April
Are you watchin' him?
Are you watchin' him dance?
Dear April
We were safe for a while
We were safe as the years flew by
If you could take two strangers
Leanin' them left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe that no matter
What it makes us new
Take us through it
And wake us up again
What we had won't be the same (same) now (now)
But you will make something new
And it'll take you through this
You can take two strangers
Leaning left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe no matter what
Take us through it
And wake us up again
And what we had can't be the same now (now)
But you will make something
It'll take you through
It'll wake you up again
Just like you made me new (you made me new)
Just like you took me through (took me through)
Just like you woke me up (woke me up, yeah)
You made me new
You took me through
You woke me up (woke me up)
Dear April, are you watchin' him dance?
Dear April, are you watchin' him dance?
badia
lyrics in spanish by me 4 my latin people:
querida abril, la única cara que conozco entre la multitud
querida abril, lo estás viendo?
lo estás viendo bailar?
querida abril, estuvimos a salvo por un momento
a salvo con el pasar de los años
si pudieras tomar a dos extraños,
guiarlos de izquierda a derecha
en un determinado tiempo y lugar
así como tomaste a estos dos extraños
y nuestras vidas extrañas
y nos reconstruiste
y nos encaminaste
y nos despertaste,
creo que no importa lo que nos hagas hacer,
guíanos
y despiértanos otra vez
y lo que teníamos, no será lo mismo
pero harías algo nuevo
que te sacaría de esto
puedes tomar dos extraños,
guiarlos de izquierda a derecha
en un determinado tiempo y lugar,
así como tomaste a estos dos extraños
y nuestras vidas extrañas
y nos reconstruiste
y nos llevaste fuera de esto
y nos despertaste
creo que no importa qué
guíanos
y despiértanos de nuevo
y lo que teníamos, no será lo mismo
pero harías algo nuevo
que te sacaría de esto
y te despertaría
así como me renovaste a mí
así como me sacaste de aquí
así como me despertaste
me hiciste nuevo
me guiaste
me despertaste
Pablo Marin hernandez
Dear April
The only face in the crowd that I knew
Dear April
Are you watching this?
Are you watching him dance?
Dear April
We were safe for a while
We were safe as the years flew by
If you could take two strangers
Leaning left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe that no matter what
It can make us new
Take us through it
And wake us up again
What we had won't be the same now
But you will make something new
And it'll take you through this
If you can take two strangers
Leaning left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe no matter what
Take us through it
And wake us up again
And what we had can't be the same now
But you will make something
And it'll take you through
It'll wake you up again
Just like you made me new (You made me new)
Just like you took me through (Took me through)
Just like you woke me up (Woke me up, yeah)
You made me new
You took me through
You woke me up (Woke me up)
Dear April
Are you watching him dance?
Dear April
Are you watching him dance?
Thatfuckker AJ
Lyrics :
Dear April, the only face in the crowd that I know
Dear April, are you watchin' him?
Are you watchin' him dance?
Dear April, we were safe for a while
We were safe as the years flew by
If you could take two strangers
Lead them left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through
And woke us up
I believe that no matter what it makes us do
Take us through it
And wake us up again
And what we had won't be the same now (Now, now)
But you will make something new
And it'll take you through this
You can take two strangers
Lead them left and right
At a certain place and time
Like you took these strangers
And our two strange lives
And made us new
And took us through it
And woke us up
I believe no matter what
Take us through it
And wake us up again
And what we had can't be the same now (Now)
But you will make something
That'll take you through
It'll wake you up again
Just like you made me new (You made me new)
Just like you took me through (Took me through)
Just like you woke me up (Woke me up, yeah)
You made me new
You took me through
You woke me up (Woke me up) thanks for the likes 🥺 follow me on IG : thatfuckeraj
Derek Navarro
Some guy whose ex girlfriend's name is April is drowning in a pool of tears and alcohol right now.
(Edit:RIP to Frank's little brother, Lonny Breaux. Let's hope Frank and his family recovers from this tremendous loss in good spirit🕊🖤)
William
His brothers name was ryan, I think his uncle was lonny. Rip
Snujj
Ryan. His brother's name was Ryan Breaux. If you're gonna memorialize him, please get his name right.
Lucas
If you’re gonna mourn him at least know who the fuck he is
Arkham
Frank's Brother's name is Ryan. "Lonny" was Frank's nickname he got from his family because he always would hang out with his grandfather. Frank's real name is Christopher Breaux.
Tyreece Gater
That's me rn cuz I miss my ex 😓
the bootleg boy 2
in a world where everything seems pretty bleak and uncertain, we needed frank 💜
Berlinxr
wasgud bootleg boy
Trap_boy999
Yup
The Big Jackpot
Frank Ocean + popcorn ceiling = endless love