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William Edward Graydon[1] (born 8 May 1989[1]), known professionally as 220 Kid (pronounced "two-twenty kid"[6] and stylised in all caps[7]), is an English record producer, DJ and remix artist.[7] On the UK Singles Chart, his collaboration "Don't Need Love" with Gracey peaked at number 9 in 2020,[8] while his remix of Nathan Evans' "Wellerman" with Billen Ted reached the top spot in 2021.[9][10] He is based in Highbury, London.[1]
Early life
[edit]William Edward Graydon was born on 8 May 1989 in Oxfordshire.[1] His father Ken, former music manager for Bee Gees member Robin Gibb,[11] named Graydon after seeing a number plate ending in WEG from a hospital window.[1] He grew up in Thame and attended Magdalen College School,[12] going on to study at the University of Exeter, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in biosciences followed by a master's degree in sustainable development.[1][13] Following the George Floyd protests in 2020, he set up a three-year scholarship for a high-achieving BAME student studying at his alma mater.[13] He has dyslexia.[14] He has a sister named Charlie working in the healthcare industry.[15]
220 Kid's stage name originated from a charity effort where he ran 220 miles (350 km), a distance corresponding to nine marathons, over seven days.[7] The run was completed in 2013 on the Isle of Man in honour of Gibb and supported three medical charities.[11] After moving to London, he initially used the stage name "Willie the Kid" (named after the cowboy) without realising it was already the name of an existing artist.[4] He previously had jobs working for marketing company CPM Group,[16] as a model in Singapore,[17] as a carpenter,[18] and at a Tesco grocery store.[4]
Career
[edit]Prior to embarking on a solo career, Graydon went by the name "William Edward" and was a member of pop duo OMYO—an acronym for "Our Music Your Opinion"[12]—alongside Tom McCorkell while living in Thame.[4][16][19] The pair met on New Year's Eve in 2014 at the James Figg pub in Thame and made a bet to write a song together.[12][16] They wrote a few songs over the span of several days, including "Lady", which was used in an advert by clothing retailer New Look.[12][20] After being dropped by a major record label, they formed their own independent one; their debut single "Days with You" was released on Two Six Records in 2017, with its music video shot in New York City.[16][21] Their first gig was supporting Drake at the Wireless Festival and their debut album was planned for September 2017.[22][23]
Graydon's first song as a solo artist under the moniker "220 Kid" was "Lights" in 2018, which was a shift from OMYO's urban pop to electronic music.[24] Follow-up singles "Pleasure to Love You" and "Let Me Stay" both featured vocalist Chilli Chilton.[25] 220 Kid signed with Polydor Records in 2019.[19] His debut single with the label was "Don't Need Love", a collaboration with English singer Gracey, which was released in December 2019.[4][26] The song went on to reach the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nine in July 2020, and received a nomination for British Single at the 2021 Brit Awards.[8][27] His follow-up single, "Too Many Nights" with Northern Irish singer JC Stewart, was released in September 2020,[28] peaking at number 74 in the UK.[29] He lists the Bee Gees, Timbaland, and Motown artists as a few of his musical influences.[3][26]
Discography
[edit]DJ mixes
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
AUT [32] |
IRL [33] | ||||
| "Lights"[34] (featuring Remy) |
2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Pleasure to Love You"[35] (featuring Chilli Chilton) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Let Me Stay"[36] (featuring Chilli Chilton) |
2019 | — | — | — | ||
| "Don't Need Love" (with Gracey) |
9 [8] |
— | 9 | The Art of Closure | ||
| "Too Many Nights"[38] (with JC Stewart) |
2020 | 74 [29] |
— | 56 |
|
Non-album singles |
| "Wellerman" (Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted) |
2021 | 1 [10] |
1 | 2 [40] |
||
| "Unconditional"[43] (with Dillon Francis featuring Bryn Christopher) |
— | — | — | Happy Machine | ||
| "Stupid Feelings" (with LANY) |
— | — | — | gg bb xx | ||
| "I'll Take You Down"[44] (featuring Chilli Chilton) |
— | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Another Life"[45] (with Jem Cooke) |
2022 | — | — | — | ||
| "Release"[46] (with Ásdís) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Lose Control"[47] (with S1mba) |
— | — | — | |||
| "See in Color"[48] (with Wax Motif) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Somebody New"[49] (with YouNotUs featuring Jordan Shaw) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Look Where We Are"[50] (with Kang Daniel and Willim) |
2023 | — | — | — | ||
| "Wake 'n' Shake"[51] (with AR/CO) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Let You Down"[52] | — | — | — | |||
| "If This Isn't Love"[53] (with Jack Wins and Caitlyn Scarlett) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Heart & Soul"[54] | — | — | — | |||
| "Good Love"[55] | — | — | — | |||
| "Lay Low"[56] (with Toby Romeo and Izzy Bizu) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Feel Good"[57] (with KOLIDESCOPES) |
2024 | — | — | — | ||
| "Reverse Cowgirl"[58] (with VAVO) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Sleep Alone"
(featuring Justin Jesso) |
2025 | |||||
| "Get To Love You"
(ft. LP) |
||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||
Remixes
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| "1984"[59] | 2019 | Alexander Wood |
| "Honest"[60] | 2020 | San Holo featuring Broods |
| "Better Off Without You"[61] | Becky Hill and Shift K3Y | |
| "Boyfriend"[62] | Mabel | |
| "I Need You to Hate Me"[63] | JC Stewart | |
| "To Be Young"[64] | Anne-Marie featuring Doja Cat | |
| "Holiday"[65] | Little Mix | |
| "The Business"[66] | Tiësto | |
| "Deal with It"[67] | 2021 | Ashnikko featuring Kelis |
| "Summer 91 (Looking Back)"[68] | Noizu | |
| "Lost"[69] | Jake Bugg | |
| "Chemical"[70] | MK | |
| "Hopeless Romantic"[71] | 2022 | Sam Fischer |
| "Entertain Me"[72] | Ylona Garcia | |
| "No One Dies from Love"[73] | Tove Lo | |
| "Moving On"[74] | 2023 | Arizona |
| "Time After Time"[75] | Pascal Letoublon and Ilira | |
| "Live More & Love More"[76] | Cat Burns | |
| "Nice to Know You"[77] | 2024 | Lovelytheband |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Phelan, Bobby (8 January 2021). "#AtHome with PAUSE: 220 KID". pausemag.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Culture Clash: 220 Kid". Clash. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet 220 Kid". Hunger Magazine. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Phillips, Aimee (18 August 2020). "Dial 220 KID For A Dance Party". Notion. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Byatt, Luke (1 July 2020). "Creative Conversations 013: 220 Kid Breaks Down Chart Doinating Single, Don't Need Love". Futuremag Music. Retrieved 10 February 2021.[dead link]
- ^ VOTE 220 KID FOR MTV PUSH (Promotional video). MTV. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "220 KID Tells Us The Heroic Reason Behind His Name". MTV. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "220 KID & GRACEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (19 March 2021). "Nathan Evans' Wellerman hits Number 1 on Official Singles Chart: "We made it!"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Nathan Evans, 220 Kid & Billen Ted | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Man runs 220 miles in memory of Bee Gee Robin Gibb". BBC News. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Phillips, Jessica (18 July 2016). "VIDEO: Oxford man's debut single to be used for New Look's autumn/winter campaign". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Floella Benjamin and Black Lives Matters protests inspires musician 220 Kid to set up new scholarship for BAME students". University of Exeter. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "220 Kid: Questions + Answers". Arcminute. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Graydon, William [@220kid]; (20 November 2018). "🔥🔥That look you give when". Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d "Bet in pub leads duo to global success". Bucks Herald. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Kelsey (7 December 2020). "220 KID". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Honorato, Mariana V. (26 February 2020). "INTERVIEW: 220 KID; The Rising London-Based Producer". Peachy Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b Hunt, Danni (28 December 2019). "Hot For 2020". BBC Hereford & Worcester. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "My Journey: OMYO". AWAL. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (8 May 2017). "Premiere: OMYO - 'Days With You'". Clash. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Marston, Andrew (10 September 2016). "Andrew Marston introduces OMYO (Weobley)". BBC Hereford & Worcester. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Gold, Johnson (9 March 2017). "Up & Coming In Music: Ryan de La Cruz, Mugun, Puzzle & OMYO". pausemag.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Lin, Vivian (26 November 2018). "220 KID turns on the "Lights" with dreamy track featuring Remy [Video]". Earmilk. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Keith, James (19 March 2021). "Premiere: 220 Kid Teams Up With Chilli Chilton To Create Break-Up Banger "Let Me Stay"". Complex UK. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Introducing Music's Rising Triple-Threat 220 KID". Spindle Magazine. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "2021 British Single announced!". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Hawkridge, James (4 December 2020). "220 KID ON THE BLOCK". TMRW Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "220 KID & JC STEWART | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "D4 D4NCE: 220 Kid in the Mix (DJ Mix) – Album by 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Cr2 Live & Direct: 220 Kid (DJ Mix) – Album by 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Austria Top 40 - Singles" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Discography 220 KID". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Lights - Single by 220 KID". Spotify. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Pleasure to love you - Single by 220 KID". Spotify. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Let Me Stay - Single by 220 KID". Spotify. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "British certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (18 September 2020). "220 Kid is creating a dance floor where everyone can be themselves". Gay Times. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – 220 Kid & Jc Stewart – Too Many Nights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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- ^ Weisband, Sami (4 June 2021). "Dillon Francis shines optimistic light on first original track of 2021, 'Unconditional'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "I'll Take You Down (feat. Chilli Chilton) – Single by 220 KID on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Another Life – Single by Jem Cooke & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Release – Single by 220 KID & ÁSDÍS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Lose Control – Single by 220 KID & S1mba". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "See in Color – Single by Wax Motif & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Somebody New (feat. Jordan Shaw) – Single by YouNotUs & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Look Where We Are – Single by 220 KID, Willim & KINGDANIEL". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Wake 'N' Shake – Single by 220 KID & AR/CO". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Let You Down – Single by 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "If This Isn't Love – Single by Jack Wins, 220 KID & Caitlyn Scarlett". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Heart & Soul – Single by 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Good Love – Single by 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Lay Low – Single by Toby Romeo, Izzy Bizu & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Feel Good – Single by KOLIDESCOPES & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Reverse Cowgirl – Single by VAVO & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "1984 (220 Kid Remix and More) - Single by Alexander Wood on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Honest (Remixes) [feat. Broods] - Single by San Holo on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Better off without You (Remixes) - Single by Becky Hill & Shift K3Y on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Boyfriend (Remixes) - EP by Mabel on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "I Need You To Hate Me (220 KID Remix) - Single by JC Stewart on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "To Be Young (feat. Doja Cat) [220 KID Remix] - Single by Anne-Marie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Holiday (220 KID Remix) - Single by Little Mix on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "The Business (220 KID Remix) - Single by Tiësto on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Deal With It (feat. Kelis) [Remixes] - Single by Ashnikko on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Summer 91 (Looking Back) (220 KID Remix) - Single by Noizu on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Lost (220 KID Remix) - Single by Jake Bugg on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Chemical (220 Kid Remix) - Single by MK on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Hopeless Romantic (220 KID Remix) – Single – Album by Sam Fischer". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Entertain Me (Remix) – Single – Album by Ylona Garcia & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "No One Dies From Love (220 KID Remix) – Single – Album by Tove Lo & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Moving On (220 KID Remix) – Single – Album by A R I Z O N A". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Time After Time (220 KID Remix) – Single – Album by Pascal Letoublon & ILIRA". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "live more & love more (220 KID remix) – Single – Album by Cat Burns & 220 KID". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "nice to know you (220 KID Remix) [feat. 220 KID] – Single – Album by lovelytheband". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- 220 Kid at AllMusic
- 220 Kid on SoundCloud