Sub Urban (musician)
American musician (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve (born October 22, 1999), known professionally as Sub Urban, is an American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence with his 2019 hit single "Cradles" which gained virality on TikTok.[2][3]
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| Birth name | Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve[1] |
| Born | October 22, 1999 Nyack, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | thatsuburban |
Early life and career
Maisonneuve was born on October 22, 1999, in Nyack, New York to a French Canadian father and a Taiwanese mother. While raised in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey, he began producing music at the age of 15.[4] He was trained in classical piano at the age of 6, but quit due to him being "sick of playing other people's compositions." In the fall of 2016, Maisonneuve dropped out of high school, citing manic depression as the main cause for his leisure.[5] Afterwards, he started "isolating" himself to work on various demos and songs. The most popular track of his to debut from this period of self-isolation was "Cradles", which skyrocketed in popularity after being shared heavily on video-sharing application TikTok.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Hive |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Thrill Seeker |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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US Alt. [10] |
CAN [11] |
CAN Rock [12] | |||||||
| "Broken" (with DNMO) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Do It Better" (with DNMO & Ayelle) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Sick of You" (with DNMO) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Definition Forbidden | ||||
| "Cradles" | — | 1 | — | 32 | Non-album single | |||||
| "Isolate" | — | — | — | — | Thrill Seeker | |||||
| "Patchwerk" (with Two Feet) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Inferno" (with Bella Poarch) | 4 | 35 | 61 | — |
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Hive | ||||
| "Paramour" (with Aurora) | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Uh Oh!" (with Benee) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Candyman" | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Skinny Loser" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "See Myself" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Music videos / Visualizers
| Year | Song | Director |
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| 2019 | "Cradles" | Andrew Donoho |
| 2020 | "Freak" (with Rei Ami) | |
| 2021 | "Cirque" | |
| "Patchwerk" (with Two Feet) | ||
| "Inferno" (with Bella Poarch) | ||
| "Paramour" (with Aurora) | Axel Kabundji | |
| 2022 | "Uh Oh!" (with Benee) | Andrew Donoho |
| "Candyman" | Axel Kabundji | |
| "Bandit" | Brendan Vaughan | |
| 2024 | "Skinny Loser" | Sterling Larose |
| 2024 | "See Myself" | Sterling Larose |
Songwriting credits
| Song | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Problems" | 2020 | Anne-Marie | Non-album single |
| "Build a Bitch" | 2021 | Bella Poarch | Dolls |
| "Dolls" | 2022 | Bella Poarch | Dolls |
| "Living Hell" | 2022 | Bella Poarch | Dolls |
| "Villain" | 2022 | Bella Poarch | Dolls |
| "No Man's Land" | 2022 | Bella Poarch | Dolls |
| "POS" | 2023 | Sueco | Non-album single |
Musical style
Maisonneuve is known for his androgynous-chiming vocals in his music, and describes his sound as “mid-century pop blended with Latin classical guitar and electronic beats.”[16][5]
Maisonneuve's sound ranges from Latin, to trap metal, to punk rock, and EDM (see "BANDIT", "VIRGIL'S MANIA", "Skinny Loser", "See Myself", accordingly). He usually incorporates heavy bass drops with music box bells, or other mallet sounds (see "Cradles", "Build a Bitch", "RABBIT HOLE", "DIAMOND").[17] Producer Elie Rizk usually works with Maisonneuve on the production of multiple songs, and his influence can be heard on tracks from the album "HIVE", or Bella Poarch's EP "Dolls". Maisonneuve also experiments a lot with his vocals, and has digitally altered his voice on his songs "VIRGIL'S MANIA", "CANDYMAN" and "HEDON".
Tours
Headlining
- 2021: Virgils Mania Tour (with Bella Poarch) [cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances][18][19]
- 2022: Sub Urban Winter Tour[20][21]
Supporting
- 2020: Melanie Martinez — K-12 Tour (cancelled due COVID-19 pandemic)[22]
- 2022: Aurora — The Gods We Can Touch Tour[23]
References
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