Ericdoa
Ericdoa performing in November 2022
Born
Eric George Lopez

(2002-09-07) September 7, 2002 (age 21)
Connecticut, United States
Musical career
Also known asDante Red
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2019–present
Labels
Websiteericdoa.com

Eric George Lopez,[citation needed] known professionally as Ericdoa (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known as one of the main artists in the hyperpop/digicore genres of music.[1]

Career

The Connecticut-born Panamanian-Puerto Rican[2] Ericdoa started recording his own music and releasing it on sites such as SoundCloud under the name Dante Red, with his debut EP DOA being released in 2019. Ericdoa's debut album, Public Target, as well as his second album, COA, were both released in 2020.[3]

Ericdoa signed with Interscope Records in 2021.[4] He released a number of singles throughout 2021 and early 2022, including "Fantasize",[5][6] "Back N Forth",[7][8] "Strangers",[9] "Sad4Whattt", "Fool4Love" and "Lifeline"; "Sad4Whattt" was included on the second season soundtrack of the HBO drama series Euphoria.[10][11] Ericdoa has also frequently collaborated with Glaive, releasing several singles as well as the EP Then I'll Be Happy in 2021.[12][13][14]

Ericdoa's third album, Things with Wings, was announced for release in May 2022[15] alongside an international headlining tour.[2] It was later released on May 20, 2022.

After a nine-month hiatus, Ericdoa released a new single titled ">One" (pronounced "greater than one") on March 5, 2023, in collaboration with Riot Games and Valorant.[16] On September 22, he released the single "Kickstand", his first solo song since the release of Things With Wings; a music video accompanied the track.[17] On November 3, he released another single, "Dancinwithsomebawdy", which also received a music video.[18]

On January 19, 2024, Ericdoa released his third studio album, DOA.[19]

In 2024, Ericdoa appeared on popular YouTube show Hivemind on two separate episodes, "HIVEMIND interviews ericdoa" and "Guess The Rapper From The Fiverr Impression" about a year apart.[20]

Musical style

While frequently described as a leading hyperpop and digicore artist,[4] Ericdoa has said that he is hesitant to place a genre on his music. He stated to Vice Media that "I think for people who aren't very well-versed in music it's just a cushion to fall back on ... Instead of genre-less music, they have something to call it."[21] According to The New Yorker, Ericdoa's musical style might be more accurately described as "hyper-rap".[22]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
COA
Things with Wings
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Labels: Listen to the Kids, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
DOA
  • Released: January 19, 2024[19]
  • Labels: Listen to the Kids, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title Details
DOA
  • Released: July 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Then I'll Be Happy
(with Glaive)
  • Released: October 6, 2021
  • Labels: Listen to the Kids, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

Title Details
Public Target
  • Released: January 7, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

References

  1. ^ "Error, Genre Not Found: The Life Cycle of Internet Scenes". Complex. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with ericdoa". NME. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "COA – Ericdoa". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Ericdoa on the rise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Moran, Justin (August 19, 2021). "ericdoa Hasn't Replaced the Car He Blew Up for This Music Video". PAPER. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "fantasize – ericdoa". Lyrical Lemonade. May 31, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Spanos, Brittany (August 17, 2021). "Hyperpop Star Ericdoa Blows Up a Car in 'Back N Forth' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "ericdoa shares new single 'back n forth'". DIY. August 16, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "15 bands and solo artists who are rewriting the emo rulebook". Alternative Press Magazine. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie. "The 'Euphoria' music supervisor breaks down all the best soundtrack moments in season 2". Insider. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "All of the Music Played During 'Euphoria' Season 2". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Kupfer, Rachel (January 22, 2021). "Listen to the Whethan-Produced "cloak n dagger" by glaive and ericdoa". EDM.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "Glaive and Ericdoa share new single 'fuck this town' ahead of joint EP". NME. July 12, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "Glaive / ericdoa: Then I'll Be Happy EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "Ericdoa Announces New Project, 'Things With Wings'". UDiscover Music. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  16. ^ Schube, Will (March 8, 2023). "ericdoa Partners With Riot Games Music And VALORANT For '>one'". Yahoo!. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Schube, Will (September 22, 2023). "ericdoa Shares New Single 'Kickstand'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  18. ^ Murray, Madison (November 3, 2023). "We Wish We Were 'dancinwitsomebawdy' To ericdoa's Latest Track". The Honey Pop. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  19. ^ a b Alternative Press Magazine (January 2, 2024). "These are the January album releases in alternative, rock, metal, and beyond". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "HIVEMIND interviews ericdoa". YouTube. HIVEMIND. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  21. ^ "'It's Happening, Slowly but Surely': Who Killed Hyperpop?". VICE. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  22. ^ Battan, Carrie (July 29, 2021). "The Brash, Exuberant Sounds of Hyperpop". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

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