Knox Fortune Explained

Knox Fortune
Birth Name:Kevin Rhomberg
Birth Date:12 August 1992
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years Active:2012–present

Kevin Rhomberg[1] (born August 12, 1992),[2] better known by his stage name Knox Fortune, is an American singer and record producer from Chicago, Illinois.[3] He provided a guest vocal on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book track "All Night".[4] [5]

Early life

Born Kevin Rhomberg in Chicago, Illinois, Knox Fortune grew up in the Western suburb of Oak Park, Illinois.[6] He took piano lessons when he was young.[7] He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School.[8] Afterwards, he took classes at Triton College.[9]

Career

Knox Fortune has collaborated with Joey Purp, Kami, Towkio, Vic Mensa, and Chance the Rapper.[10] His debut solo studio album, Paradise, was released in 2017.[11]

Style and influences

In 2017, Dan Hyman of Rolling Stone described Knox Fortune as "a key sonic architect of the contemporary Chicago hip-hop scene."[12] In a 2017 interview with Billboard, Knox Fortune stated that he was inspired by skateboarding, as well as the Beach Boys, Kanye West, J Dilla, the Neptunes, and the Beatles.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox Fortune, the Voice You Know From Chance the Rapper's "All Night," Is Finally Making Music for Himself. GQ. Shakeil. Greeley. September 25, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: I just woke up a 25 year old man. Twitter. Knox Fortune. August 12, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Knox Fortune Explores "Chillers Paradise" in His Video for "Lil' Thing" Video. Vice. Zoe. Camp. July 21, 2017. February 28, 2020.
  4. Web site: Meet Knox Fortune, the Singer Featured on Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book'. Complex. Zach. Frydenlund. May 14, 2016. February 28, 2020.
  5. Meet Knox Fortune, the Chance the Rapper Collaborator Going Solo on Hazy, Beatwise Debut. Rolling Stone. Dan. Hyman. September 26, 2017. February 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: We're All Rooting for Knox Fortune. Vice. Britt. Julious. September 15, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Knox Fortune's Chicago Paradise. Complex. Graham. Corrigan. September 23, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Knox Fortune on His Sound, Fame, and Battling Insecurity. Chicago. Dan. Hyman. April 11, 2018. February 11, 2020.
  9. Web site: Knox Fortune learned his trade in hip-hop, but he wants to make his name in pop. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. November 1, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: How Chicago's Knox Fortune Went From Producing His Friends (Like Chance The Rapper) To His Solo Debut. Complex. Josh. Terry. September 18, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Knox Fortune Drops "24 Hours," Announces Release Date for Debut Album 'Paradise'. Complex. Joshua. Espinoza. September 15, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  12. 10 New Artists You Need to Know: August 2017: Knox Fortune. Rolling Stone. Dan. Hyman. August 17, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  13. Knox Fortune Talks New Album 'Paradise', Working With Chance the Rapper on 'All Night' & More. Billboard. Michael. Saponara. September 26, 2017. February 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Paradise by Knox Fortune. Apple Music. February 11, 2020.
  15. Web site: Help Myself - Single by Knox Fortune. Apple Music. February 11, 2020.
  16. Web site: Torture - Single by Knox Fortune. Apple Music. February 11, 2020.
  17. Web site: Lil Thing - Single by Knox Fortune. Apple Music. February 11, 2020.
  18. Web site: 24 Hours - Single by Knox Fortune. Apple Music. February 11, 2020.
  19. Web site: Antidepressant by Sterling Hayes. Apple Music. February 28, 2020.
  20. Web site: Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper. Apple Music. February 28, 2020.
  21. Web site: Just Like the Movies by KAMI. Apple Music. February 28, 2020.
  22. Web site: The Big Day by Chance the Rapper. Apple Music. February 28, 2020.
  23. Web site: Intellexual by Intellexual. Apple Music. February 28, 2020.

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