Chiiild
Canadian experimental soul band
Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed to Avant Garden Records and 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal-based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP, Synthetic Soul, in 2020.
01Musical style and influences
With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending." Various styles the band has drawn from include soul, R&B, psychedelia, jazz, indie, and pop. The band has dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, The Notorious B.I.G., Brandy, Wu-Tang Clan, Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.
02Band members
Current members
- Yonatan Ayal, producer, lead vocals, bass guitar, sampler (2017-present)
- Pierre-Luc Rioux, guitar, producer (2017-present)
- Janiyah Chappell - guitar, background vocalist (2018-present)
Supporting members
- Lauren "LYON" Malyon, violin, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals (2017-present)
- Maxime Bellavance, drums (2017-present)
03Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Hope for Sale |
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| Better Luck in the Next Life |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP Details |
|---|---|
| Synthetic Soul |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Count Me Out" | 2019 | Synthetic Soul | |
| "Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo) | |||
| "Darling" | |||
| "Hands Off Me" | 2020 | ||
| "Sleepwalking" | 2021 | Hope for Sale | |
| "Awake" (featuring Mahalia) | |||
| "Gone" | |||
| "Eventually" | |||
| "Day 'n' Nite" (Kid Cudi cover) | 2022 | ||
| "Bon Voyage" | Better Luck in the Next Life |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) | 2021 | The Juicebox | |
| "Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild) | 2022 | Candydrip |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album / EP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Pirouette (Stripped)" | 2020 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Careless" | 2017 | Daley | The Spectrum |
| "South Beach" | 2018 | Tayla Parx | Tayla Made |
04Tours
Headline Tour
- Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act
- The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
- A Very Emotional Tour (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges)
05Awards and nominations
VEVO
| Year | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hope For Sale | DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022 |
JUNOS Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Alternative Album of the Year | Nominated |
Prism Prize
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hope For Sale | Hi-Fidelity Award | Won |
We The Beat Awards
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Pirouette" | Song of the Year | Won |
Sources and credits
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- Chiild.jpg by Carlo Torres, CC BY-SA 4.0
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