Huskii
Huskii | |
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| Birth name | Ben Hayden |
| Born | 1992 (age 31–32) |
| Origin | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Ben Hayden (born 1992), known professionally as Huskii, is an Australian rapper and musician from Sydney, New South Wales. He released his debut studio album Antihero in February 2022.[1][2]
Early life
Hayden grew up in various homes around New South Wales and was exposed to violence, drug addiction and prostitution during his turbulent childhood; later falling victim to addiction, depression and incarceration in his teenage years.[3]
Career
2016–2020
In October 2016, Huskii released Barely Awake and Paranoid with songs appearing on YouTube channel HustleHard Television.[3] This was followed in 2017 with Brainumb. In 2019, Huskii released 4 Days, a collaborative EP with longtime friend.Chillinit.[3] In 2020 he released his ep titled “Recalled”.
2021–present: Antihero
In November 2021, Huskii released "Ruin My Life", saying "'Ruin My Life' feels like the first time that I've been able to show my true sound... Everything leading up to this has been different parts of myself at different points in my life but this single and the Antihero project is the first time I feel like people will hear who I am as an artist."[4]
Antihero was released on 11 February 2022.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [5] | ||
| Antihero |
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1 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Barely Awake and Paranoid |
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| Brainuumb |
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| 4 Days (with Chillinit) |
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| Recalled |
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References
- ^ "Rapper Huskii Releases Debut Album Antihero". Music Feeds. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b Rose, Anna (16 February 2022). "Huskii shares "nihilistic" music video for new single "Toxic" Lifted from his debut album, Antihero, out now". NME Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Huskii Ruin My Life". The Industry Cosign. November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Listen to Ruin My Life, the beginning of a defining new chapter for cult rapper Huskii". Pilerats. November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Antihero by Huskii". JB Hi-Fi. February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Barely Awake and Paranoid – EP by Huskii on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Brainumb – EP by Huskii on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "4 Days – EP by Huskii & Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Recalled – EP by Huskii on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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