Biography
Bazanji is an American hip-hop artist of Kurdish descent. Although he was born in the UK, he was raised in North Carolina and later moved to Miami, Florida. While pursing a degree in dentistry his music began to flourish, leaving him with difficult decisions to make regarding his future career. After graduating, he decided to pursue music full-time and has been independently validating his path into the music industry with over 200 million streams. Before discovering hip-hop, Bazanji experienced a rich taste of music as a drummer in multiple rock bands.
On November 18th, 2017, Bazanji independently released his debut album titled "Mixed Feelings". The 10-track album debuted at #13 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart and has accumulated over 30 million streams. In 2018 he had his biggest breakthrough to date, with his single “Runnin'” receiving mass exposure, appearing on ESPN SportsCenter, College Football, NBA, Forza Horizon 4 and more. After a continuous release of singles, Bazanji returned in early 2020 with his second album titled "OUTLIER".
Bazanji remains an independent artist and has made it a priority to be in control of his work, as he handles all writing, mixing, mastering, and occasional production. He hopes to tell his story as a dual-career artist.
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