Bryant Barnes (@imbryantbarnes) is a rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Cypress, Texas. Not too long ago, he released a new single, “Is This Love To You,” via Mercury Records. To celebrate its arrival, Bryant revealed a stunning and striking “From The Block” performance.
Bryant Barnes – “Is This Love To You” | From The Block Performance
“Is This Love To You” highlights the genre-breaking phenomenon’s uncanny combination of intense emotionality and dynamic artistry all at once. On the track, Bryant’s arresting vocal delivery coasts over a stark beat accented by strains of piano. He lyrically unpacks memories from a turbulent relationship, grappling with relatable issues during the verses. On the hook, he wonders aloud, “Is this love to you?” His signature vulnerability shines through in each moment.
Bryant Barnes – “Is This Love To You” Single
Bryant’s profile has exploded in the last few months, attracting over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and exponentially expanding his online following. He has quietly taken flight as one of the year’s boldest breakout artists.
Bryant Barnes – “I’d Rather Pretend”
Bryant initially enraptured a fervent fanbase online. “I’d Rather Pretend” quickly became one of his most popular songs with a tidal wave of viral engagement. Upon release, it crashed the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs Chart peaking at #7. Simultaneously it gained nearly 90 million global streams as the debut EP “VANITY” peaked at #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart and #10 on Apple Music R&B Albums Chart. The EP has impressively reeled in 170 million global streams and counting.
Bryant Barnes
As soon as his fingers connect to an instrument, soul, and spirit fill the room. Music freely flows through Bryant Barnes everywhere he goes. Born in Cypress, Texas, he moved back and forth between Tacoma, WA, and Houston as a kid. At six years old, his mom and dad placed him in classical piano lessons, which he continued through his freshman year of high school. During middle school, he learned cello and joined the orchestra.
Bryant’s basketball ambitions would be derailed by a torn ACL, so he rapped for fun. Throughout COVID, Bryant gained traction on TikTok with viral piano covers of XXXTENTACION, Joji, Mac Miller, Brent Faiyaz, and more in addition to the Interstellar score.
Bryant Barnes
Viral videos captured Bryant behind the public pianos at LAX and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Along the way, he obtained a microphone and guitar. Between building an audience of 1.7 million on TikTok, he quietly crafted a signature style of his own. His cover of “Carry On” by XXXTENTACION and Shiloh Dynasty caught the attention of Mercury Records who promptly signed him in 2023.
After generating hundreds of millions of views online, earning co-signs from the likes of Trippie Redd and Kodak Black, and landing a deal with Mercury Records, he merges grainy lo-fi pop and emotionally-electrified R&B through a deliberate handcrafted approach on his debut EP “VANITY,” featuring his viral song “I’d Rather Pretend”—which landed on the Top 20 of Billboard’s Heatseekers Album and Hot R&B Songs Charts.
Bryant Barnes – “Is This Love To You” Single
Next up, Bryant launches his first sold-out headline run in November. Within merely three minutes of going on sale, all of the tickets were grabbed by fans in a frenzy! The tour kicks off on November 13th in Los Angeles at The Echo, rolls through New York at the Mercury Lounge on November 16th, and concludes with a special homecoming in Houston at White Oak on November 18th.
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