Flowerkid

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Flowerkid
Birth nameFlynn Sant
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • record producer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsWarner Music Australia
Websitewww.flowerkidmusic.com

Flynn Sant (born c.2001), known professionally as Flowerkid (stylised in all lowercase)[1] is an Australian producer, singer/songwriter from Sydney, New South Wales.[2]

His songs "Boy with the Winfields and the Wild Heart" and "Miss Andry" both received full rotation on Triple J in 2019.[3]

Early life

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Flynn grew up in Western Sydney and left secondary school in year 10.[1]

Sant grew up in a Catholic household completing his sacraments at a young age.[4]

Personal life

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Sant is a trans man.[5]

In an interview with the guardian, Sant says, "I was so little and all I could think was that I was a sinner. I was going to hell," [4] in relation to his song "I Met The Devil At 4 Years Old". He explains how his trauma affected his spirituality from a young age.

Musical style and influences

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Sant cites Frank Ocean and Miley Cyrus as musical influences.[5]

There is a link between Sant and Billie as their shared manager was "blown away" by Sants production skills [6]

Career

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Sant signed a worldwide record deal to Warner Music, Wonderlick, Parlophone and Atlantic Records in 2020.[7]

In November 2023, Flowerkid released Let It Be Enough.[8]

Discography

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Extended PLays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Year
Everyone Has a Breaking Point
  • Released: 11 November 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
Let It Be Enough
  • Released: 3 November 2023[8]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia

Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Boy with the Winfields and the Wild Heart"[1] 2018 non album single
"Miss Andry"[9][10] 2020 Everyone Has a Breaking Point
"It's Happening Again"
(featuring Kučka)[11]
2021
"vodka orange juice"[12]
"Running Out of Time"
(with Handsome and St. South)
2022 non album single

Awards and nominations

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Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021 "Miss Andry" Best Single Nominated[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Byrne, Declan (29 October 2019). "Meet Flowerkid, the 18yo whose first Unearthed upload is one of 2019's best". Triple J. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ Madden, Ben (21 September 2020). "Meet Flowerkid, the Sydney star in the making who is creating vulnerable pop". Cool Accidents. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ^ Jenke, Tyler (21 October 2019). "Foals, Cub Sport, & King Princess lead this week's triple j playlist additions". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Flowerkid: 'I was so little and all I could think was that I was a sinner. I was going to hell'". the Guardian. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ju, Shirley (16 October 2020). "Flowerkid / Meet the 19-year-old Sydney artist". Flaunt. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. ^ "19-Year-Old Sydney Artist Inks Multiple Global Deals: 'I Was Immediately Blown Away". The Music. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. ^ Brandle, Lars (14 September 2020). "Flowerkid announces global team, signs with Wonderlick and Warner Music". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "the good news about flowerkid". Ramona Mag. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  9. ^ Langford, Jackson (18 September 2020). "Flowerkid returns with powerful new single 'Miss Andry'". NME Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  10. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (18 September 2020). "First Spin: Flowerkid gets candid on haunting new single 'Miss Andry'". Triple J. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  11. ^ "It's Happening Again - Single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  12. ^ "vodka orange juice - Single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Tame Impala, Tash Sultana & Lime Cordiale lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards nominations". The Music Network. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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