Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean: Biography in Details

Who is Frank Ocean?

Frank Ocean is a songwriter, rapper, record producer, and photographer. He began his musical career as a ghostwriter, prior to joining hip-hop collective Odd Future in the year 2010.

He gained a nomination for Record of the Year at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

Who are the parents of Frank Ocean?

He was born on 28th October 1987 in Long Beach, California, US. Similarly, his legal name was Christopher Edwin Breaux. He is the son of Calvin Edward Cooksey(father) and Katonya Breaux Riley(mother).

Likewise, his family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana. Similarly, until March 2014 he had not legally adopted his stage name, which was finalized in April 2015. He has a sister Ashley “Nikkii” Ellison and a brother Ryan Breaux.

Besides, his nationality is American and his ethnicity is African-American.

Frank Ocean: Education, School/College University

Talking about his education, he attended the University of New Orleans to study music. Similarly, he enrolled in the university, and the effects of Hurricane Katrina forced Ocean to transfer to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Frank Ocean: Professional Life and Career

Frank Ocean released Nostalgia, Ultra, his debut mixtape. Similarly, his mixtape was a critical success and generated the single “Novacane”, which peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified platinum. He subsequently secured a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in the year 2012.

Likewise, he released his debut studio album, Channel Orange, in July 2012. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was soon certified platinum. Similarly, the album contained the singles like Thinkin Bout You, Pyramids, and “Sweet Life.”

Moreover, his second album, Blonde, was released in the year 2016 and subject to controversy after Ocean endured protracted contract disputes with Def Jam, which led to the album suffering repeated delays. But Blonde debuted at number one in several countries and was also highly acclaimed by critics.  In the year 2017, he featured on the Calvin Harris single “Slide”, opposite Migos.

Furthermore, he is famous for his idiosyncratic musical style, introspective and elliptical songwriting, unconventional production techniques, and wide vocal range. Also, music critics have credited him with revitalizing R&B, with his distinctive sound and style influencing numerous artists of various music genres.

Frank Ocean: Awards, Nominations

He was nominated for Billboard Music Awards for Top R&B Artist, Black Reel Awards for Best Song, and MTV Video Music Awards(VMA). Similarly, he won Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Likewise, he won Brit Awards for International Male Solo Artist and GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Music Artist.

How much is the net worth of Frank Ocean?

Frank Ocean has an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2023. He might earn a huge amount of money. However, his salary and income are not disclosed.

Frank Ocean: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

There is no big rumors or controversy about Frank. As he is successful in maintaining his life away from rumors and controversy.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Talking about his body measurements, he has a height of 5 feet 11 inches and he weighs around 77 kg. His hair and eyes color is both dark brown.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Frank Ocean is active on social media. Similarly, he has around 1.5M followers on Facebook, 1.7M followers on Instagram and 78.4k followers on Twitter.

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