Quinn XCII
Mikael Temrowski (born May 6, 1992), known by his stage name Quinn XCII (pr… Read Full Bio ↴Mikael Temrowski (born May 6, 1992), known by his stage name Quinn XCII (pronounced "Quinn ninety-two"), is an American singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He began his career in 2011 when he started writing and recording his own music as a sophomore at Michigan State University, before releasing his debut EP Change of Scenery in May 2015. On September 15, 2017, he released his debut studio album The Story of Us under Columbia Records, with his second album From Michigan with Love released on February 15, 2019. His third studio album A Letter to My Younger Self was released on July 10, 2020. On March 5, 2021, Temrowski's fourth studio album, Change of Scenery II, was released on all streaming platforms after being teased a week before.
Mikael Temrowski was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on May 6, 1992. He grew up listening to the city's Motown musical history.
He met his primary producer and close friend Ayokay in the third grade of elementary school and remained close friends throughout high school. Temrowski began attending college at Michigan State University, where he took an interest in writing and recording music as a sophomore.
Indie-pop artist Quinn XCII emerged as one of 2016's most exciting new artists. Growing up in Detroit, Quinn XCII was raised on the city’s Motown musical history, fueling a passion for myriad musical genres from rock to reggae to funk to hip-hop. Three years ago, as a sophomore at Michigan State, Quinn XCII began to write and record his own music, quickly becoming a college mixtape sensation. Traveling frequently to Ann Arbor to record new material with his childhood friend producer ayokay, Quinn XCII began to craft his own laid-back sound that drew on hip-hop, electronic, and tropical influences.
His debut EP Change of Scenery was released in May 2015, garnering wide acclaim and millions of online streams. His next single release "Stung" quickly went to #1 on HypeMachine's Popular Charts.
Quinn XCII's rising star has continued to elevate in 2016. In January his collaboration with ayokay, "Kings of Summer", soared to #1 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart where it spent three full weeks. His follow-up collaboration with producer Illenium, "With You", also went #1 on the HypeMachine Popular Chart and reached #20 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart. His sophomore EP "Bloom" was released on March 11, and shortly after he embarked on his first nationwide tour, where he will be performing in 24 cities for over 20,000 fans.
On December 9, 2016, Quinn XCII released his new single "Straightjacket", taken off from his debut album The Story of Us. A non-album single was released titled "Make Time", succeeded by two singles from the album that were released preceding the album's release in 2017, "Fake Denim" and "Worst". The Story of Us was released on September 15, 2017, under Columbia Records. A deluxe edition of the album was released on February 16, 2018, supported by the new single "Iron & Steel".
In April 2018, it was announced that Quinn XCII was added to the management roster of Visionary Music Group through a partnership with his manager Jesse Coren. Quinn XCII released his first single since A Story of Us titled "Panama" on August 22, 2018, on the music-sharing website SoundCloud. He wrote the song in honor of his four late grandparents and was later released on all platforms on August 29.
On October 23, 2018, Quinn XCII announced a single titled "Werewolf" featuring Yoshi Flower, which was released two days later on October 25. A week later, he released another single "Sad Still" on November 1, centered around the struggles and feelings of dealing with anxiety. He soon announced his second album titled From Michigan with Love via social media on November 5, 2018, which contains the latter two singles. The album was teased for an early 2019 release date. On December 11, 2018, Quinn XCII announced the third single off the album, titled "Tough" featuring Noah Kahan, and was released on December 14.
On November 6, 2018, Quinn XCII announced his worldwide 2019 tour for From Michigan with Love, titled "From Tour with Love". The tour includes shows at 8 cities in Europe and then 30 cities in North America with Christian French and Ashe co-headlining the tour. The tour kicks off in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on February 3, and then the North American leg on February 19 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and ends on April 17 in Austin, Texas.
Quinn XCII announced via social media on January 7, 2019, that From Michigan with Love is set to be released on February 15. On February 15, it was released with 12 songs. Quinn XCII teased his single "Stacy" on June 18, 2019, on Twitter. The single was released that week on June 21, 2019.
On January 10, 2020, he released a single titled "Two 10s". On April 27, 2020, Quinn XCII announced his third studio album A Letter to My Younger Self, inspired by a lifetime of events and experiences. It was released on July 10, 2020. On April 28, 2020, he teased his new single titled "Coffee" with Marc E. Bassy which was released on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Quinn XCII released his third studio album on March 5, 2021. Abandoning his residence in Los Angeles, the album was produced at ayokay’s family home in Rhode Island. He released two singles ahead of the release, "Stay Next to Me (with Chelsea Cutler)" and "My Wife & 2 Dogs."
Quinn XCII has been known to blend several different genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, reggae, rock, electronic and soul. His early music had him focused more on rapping than singing. He has listed Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Mos Def, Jack Johnson, Jon Bellion, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, and Chance the Rapper as artists who have influenced him.
Mikael Temrowski was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on May 6, 1992. He grew up listening to the city's Motown musical history.
He met his primary producer and close friend Ayokay in the third grade of elementary school and remained close friends throughout high school. Temrowski began attending college at Michigan State University, where he took an interest in writing and recording music as a sophomore.
Indie-pop artist Quinn XCII emerged as one of 2016's most exciting new artists. Growing up in Detroit, Quinn XCII was raised on the city’s Motown musical history, fueling a passion for myriad musical genres from rock to reggae to funk to hip-hop. Three years ago, as a sophomore at Michigan State, Quinn XCII began to write and record his own music, quickly becoming a college mixtape sensation. Traveling frequently to Ann Arbor to record new material with his childhood friend producer ayokay, Quinn XCII began to craft his own laid-back sound that drew on hip-hop, electronic, and tropical influences.
His debut EP Change of Scenery was released in May 2015, garnering wide acclaim and millions of online streams. His next single release "Stung" quickly went to #1 on HypeMachine's Popular Charts.
Quinn XCII's rising star has continued to elevate in 2016. In January his collaboration with ayokay, "Kings of Summer", soared to #1 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart where it spent three full weeks. His follow-up collaboration with producer Illenium, "With You", also went #1 on the HypeMachine Popular Chart and reached #20 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart. His sophomore EP "Bloom" was released on March 11, and shortly after he embarked on his first nationwide tour, where he will be performing in 24 cities for over 20,000 fans.
On December 9, 2016, Quinn XCII released his new single "Straightjacket", taken off from his debut album The Story of Us. A non-album single was released titled "Make Time", succeeded by two singles from the album that were released preceding the album's release in 2017, "Fake Denim" and "Worst". The Story of Us was released on September 15, 2017, under Columbia Records. A deluxe edition of the album was released on February 16, 2018, supported by the new single "Iron & Steel".
In April 2018, it was announced that Quinn XCII was added to the management roster of Visionary Music Group through a partnership with his manager Jesse Coren. Quinn XCII released his first single since A Story of Us titled "Panama" on August 22, 2018, on the music-sharing website SoundCloud. He wrote the song in honor of his four late grandparents and was later released on all platforms on August 29.
On October 23, 2018, Quinn XCII announced a single titled "Werewolf" featuring Yoshi Flower, which was released two days later on October 25. A week later, he released another single "Sad Still" on November 1, centered around the struggles and feelings of dealing with anxiety. He soon announced his second album titled From Michigan with Love via social media on November 5, 2018, which contains the latter two singles. The album was teased for an early 2019 release date. On December 11, 2018, Quinn XCII announced the third single off the album, titled "Tough" featuring Noah Kahan, and was released on December 14.
On November 6, 2018, Quinn XCII announced his worldwide 2019 tour for From Michigan with Love, titled "From Tour with Love". The tour includes shows at 8 cities in Europe and then 30 cities in North America with Christian French and Ashe co-headlining the tour. The tour kicks off in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on February 3, and then the North American leg on February 19 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and ends on April 17 in Austin, Texas.
Quinn XCII announced via social media on January 7, 2019, that From Michigan with Love is set to be released on February 15. On February 15, it was released with 12 songs. Quinn XCII teased his single "Stacy" on June 18, 2019, on Twitter. The single was released that week on June 21, 2019.
On January 10, 2020, he released a single titled "Two 10s". On April 27, 2020, Quinn XCII announced his third studio album A Letter to My Younger Self, inspired by a lifetime of events and experiences. It was released on July 10, 2020. On April 28, 2020, he teased his new single titled "Coffee" with Marc E. Bassy which was released on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Quinn XCII released his third studio album on March 5, 2021. Abandoning his residence in Los Angeles, the album was produced at ayokay’s family home in Rhode Island. He released two singles ahead of the release, "Stay Next to Me (with Chelsea Cutler)" and "My Wife & 2 Dogs."
Quinn XCII has been known to blend several different genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, reggae, rock, electronic and soul. His early music had him focused more on rapping than singing. He has listed Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Mos Def, Jack Johnson, Jon Bellion, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, and Chance the Rapper as artists who have influenced him.
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Quinn XCII Lyrics
60 Seconds Blocked in my driveway by two cars (two cars) Uber's running…
A Letter To My Younger Self I know you're scared, leavin' this home You're not that used…
All That You Need Fall back overboard and float down to your heart All that…
Always Been You No one even cares Tell my friends that I don't need…
Am I High Rn I think the back door creaks I think the sun burned…
Another Day In Paradise Her body is gold like September She burns through the night…
Backpack She pulled out a backpack With some drugs I never done…
Bartender Maybe two I been thinkin' lately 'bout the heaven I heard…
Before It Burned My heart falls on my chest, beats crazy when I'm…
Being Me I'm so used to runnin' from my feelings if it's…
Black Porsche Got a black Porsche, I'm barely drivin' in it Family's back…
Bones Down down deep in the bottom Beneath all the traces of…
Bootleggin' The date is 1920, set the setting for you Bootleggin' my…
Coffee Do we, like, start the song like that? I just made…
Demon One, two, one two three ay! Love, so hollow, it aches Baby…
Distracted Youth I can't sleep 'cause I'm mentally Locked up in an embassy…
Don't You Don't you, don't you, don't you Want someone there to save…
Everything I Need I know I think too much Of what this life may…
Fake Denim Oh, this doesn't make sense Wasting money I spend All you wa…
Feel Something I got ideas in my head that make me get…
FFYL You say we had it all That shit would drive me…
Fight Song See you as you are Feel it in your veins Why you…
Flare Guns Focus on you in the light It helps me feel my…
Full Circle Ay, ay, words that I say Downtown, the lights off but…
Georgia Peach She's my sweet Georgia peach Sorta feisty kinda shy No, she'…
Good Either Way I could have no sleep or 12 hours under my…
Good Friend She waits, he works, they live at night Low pay, no…
Hey Goodbye When we both met last fall We had zero cares at…
Intro Don't feel inspired by the faces I see Flawless on socials,…
Iron When we ended things, I loved it Celebrated for weeks in…
Let Me Down I leave your apartment at noon Wonderin', "What the hell did…
Life Must Go On I'm in shambles since I blew my 16th candle It's the…
Light On I try and tell myself that times not cold... cold...…
Look How Far We've Come Why don't we sleep on, on your psychology professor's Nissan…
Mad at Me I remember when we first met At the cafe, lakeside in…
Make Time You know me Way before my songs were number one for…
Meeting Strangers You make me wanna commit crimes But I'd hate myself If I…
Mexico City One day he was standing on the 105 Stickin' out his…
Monday Morning Hey, Sara, would you trust I don't compare you To those…
More Than Friends It's a field day But not in the sense that we're…
My Wife One half loves me, the other half is my enemy One…
Native Tongue Yeah, yeah I got this style You feel that soul But still yo…
Never Done This As if I've never done this Been here before Been here before…
New Wave We love falling deeper Drown ourselves in all that goes on Y…
Notice Me You stand in the middle Always surrounded like the Sun And I…
One Day At a Time Let's face the truth Sooner or later, no matter what somebod…
Panama Hold on to me, hold on to me Panama now seems…
Second Time Around Tell me when it's too late for forgiveness If I apologize In…
Sleep While I Drive You and I through the week Not crazy, we just sometimes…
SOS You kept me focused on you I kept you focused on…
Stacy At the 50 yard line, I saw her feet She was…
Stay Next To Me Didn't even wanna go out, why'd you call me? I've had…
Straightjacket She's a psycho from a Midwest suburb No straightjacket could…
Stung And I'm all stoned Don't mean to compromise, but baby, I'm…
The Lows I'm top-heavy like my Chevy 'cause my thoughts steady Hot, s…
These Days Cause I need someone who tells me i'm alright Don't sell…
Too Late Don't give a damn if I'm bleedin' out, that's fine But…
Tourist There's a house over the hill that somebody died in There's…
Two 10s I hear the rumors outside Decide to not call your bluff It's…
U & Us I lie here restless like lines for a guest list Waiting…
Walls I find it hard updating you where I've been Just know…
we don’t talk enough All of my friends, they're all scattered Random patterns, ra…
We Made This Album In Newport I see why you brought the new kicks out and…
Why Do You Talk To Me? Started with a conversation In somebody's basement I don't k…
Worst By no means are we flawless Those are things I would…
Wounds Love is there if you want it But I bet you…