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'{{use American English|date=July 2015}} {{infobox musical artist | name = Børns | background = solo_singer | image = Børns performing in Boston, 2016.jpg | alt = | caption = Børns performing at day two of Boston Calling, May 2016 | birth_name = Garrett Clark Borns | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|7}} | birth_place = [[Muskegon, Michigan]], U.S. | origin = [[Grand Haven, Michigan]], U.S. | genre = {{hlist|[[Indie pop]]|[[psychedelic pop]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[electropop]]}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|multi-instrumentalist}} | years_active = 2010–present | label = {{hlist|REZidual|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}} | website = [https://www.bornsmusic.com/ bornsmusic.com] | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Titanic Sinclair]]|[[Petite Meller (singer)|Petite Meller]]|[[Zella Day]]|[[Dagny (singer)|Dagny]]|[[Lana Del Rey]]}} | instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|piano|keyboards|ukulele}} }} '''Garrett Clark Borns''' (born January 7, 1992), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Børns''' (stylized as '''BØRNS'''), is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Born and raised in [[Grand Haven, Michigan]], Borns began performing in his youth. In 2012, he released his debut album, ''A Dream Between'', through REZidual Records. His first major label release was the ''Candy'' EP (2014), through [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] and [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]. The EP peaked at number two on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Heatseekers Albums|Heatseekers chat]]. ''The Dopamine'' tour followed, preceding his debut studio album [[Dopamine (BØRNS album)|of the same name]] in 2015. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 24 in the [[Billboard 200|US]] and generating numerous singles include the [[Platinum certification|platinum-certified]], "[[Electric Love (Børns song)|Electric Love]]". Børns then embarked on tours with artists including [[Charli XCX]], [[Bleachers (band)|Bleachers]], and [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]], as a supporting act, along with a set at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in 2016. His sophomore album, ''[[Blue Madonna]]'', was released on January 12, 2018. The record spawned several singles, including "God Save Our Young Blood" with [[Lana Del Rey]], which charted on the [[Rock Songs|US rock chart]]. To further promote the LP, he headlined the Money Man Tour (2017–18) and supported Del Rey on her [[LA to the Moon Tour]]. He also fucked children ==Early life and education== Borns was born in [[rural]] [[Michigan]] and raised in [[Grand Haven, Michigan]]. His mother, Cheryl Louise "Cheri" Borns ([[Name at birth|née]] Salsbury), is a [[nutritionist]], and he credits her and his family for inspiration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Garrett Borns: West Michigan prodigy banking on belief that less is more (videos)|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/garrett_borns_grand_haven_prod.html|website=mLive}}</ref> At the age of 10, he was a professional magician going by the name of "Garrett the Great", both performing at parties and getting paid for it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/borns-hung-upside-down-in-a-pool-for-hours-to-shoot-his-stunning-new-video-5334413 |title=Borns Hangs Upside Down In Pool for Hours |work=[[LA Weekly]] |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> At the age of 13, a seventh-grade student at White Pines Middle School, he received a Gold Key Award in the [[Alliance for Young Artists & Writers#Scholastic Art & Writing Awards|National Scholastic Art Awards]] along with an $8,000 college scholarship to the [[Kendall College of Art and Design]] (a part of [[Ferris State University]]) in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] for his drawings<ref>{{cite web|title=Borns Hung Upside Down in a Pool for Hours to Shoot His Stunning New Video|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/borns-hung-upside-down-in-a-pool-for-hours-to-shoot-his-stunning-new-video-5334413|website=LA Weekly}}</ref> and visual art.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/garrett_borns_grand_haven_prod.html|title=Garrett Borns: West Michigan prodigy banking on belief that less is more|publisher=Alive.com|accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> At the age of 14, he studied at Michigan's [[Interlochen Center for the Arts]]' summer program. Børns has also associated with filmmaking during his adolescence. He attended [[Grand Haven Area Public Schools|Grand Haven High School]] and went on to both take classes in classical piano at [[Grand Rapids Community College]] and study jazz at [[Muskegon Community College]].<ref name="auto"/> ==Career== ===2012–14: ''A Dream Between'' and ''Candy'' EPs=== During his time in high school, Børns briefly performed in a cover band known as "Brown Chicken Brown Trout". The group performed at the [[Waterfront Film Festival]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=BROWN CHICKEN BROWN TROUT 2010 Waterfront Film Festival|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmB6hw6GoPk|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> In 2012, Børns performed with guitarist Kevin Kozel and drummer Scott Pellegrom in The Garrett Borns Trio. Børns and his fellow band members collaborated on the early EP ''A Dream Between''.,<ref>{{cite web|title=Garrett Borns: West Michigan prodigy banking on belief that less is more (videos)|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/garrett_borns_grand_haven_prod.html|website=mlive (local article)|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> featuring several of Børns' earliest tracks, one of which was his single "Mittens". The album was recorded in the private studio of Bill Chrysler, and was mastered by John Mayer. Børns, managed by filmmaker Jeff Joanisse, was later signed to REZidual Records under the name Garrett Borns and took part in a [[TEDx]] event, performing a variety of music on his ukulele and showcasing his films from [[Paris]]. In 2013, Børns took a vacation from [[New York City]], where he was living, to [[Los Angeles]]. Within weeks of relocating, Børns co-wrote his single "10,000 Emerald Pools" with producer [[Kennedy (musician)|Jack Kennedy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141031/NEWS/141039774/12545/NEWS%20/?Start=1 |title=Grand Haven native Garrett Borns finds pop inspiration and major label appeal in California |publisher=Hollandsentinel.com |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> ===2015–present: ''Dopamine'', touring, and ''Blue Madonna''=== On November 10, 2014, Børns released his debut single, "10,000 Emerald Pools", on [[Interscope Records]] and also his debut EP, ''Candy''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/candy-ep/id935491592 |title= BØRNS Candy EP |publisher=[[iTunes]] (US) |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> He made several television appearances and performed "10,000 Emerald Pools" on a number of talk shows, including ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/b-rns-01-06-15|title=BØRNS "10,000 Emerald Pools" 01/06/15|publisher=Teamcoco.com|accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> and ''Le Before du Grand Journal'' in France on March 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/bornsmusic/posts/809038685851868 |title=BĂ˜RNS - Timeline |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2016-07-15}}</ref> He toured in support of [[MisterWives]] on MisterWives' "Our Own House Tour".<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel |first=Payal |url=http://www.axs.com/misterwives-announce-our-own-house-tour-with-b-rns-32922 |title=MisterWives announce ‘Our Own House’ tour with BØRNS |publisher=AXS |date=2014-12-14 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> On June 24, 2015, he played a headlining show at the Electrowerkz in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.citypulse.io/event/3706580/alternative-and-indie/electrowerkz/borns/23-jun-15 |title=CityPulse |publisher=Citypulse.io |date=June 23, 2015 |accessdate=October 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923204352/http://www.citypulse.io/event/3706580/alternative-and-indie/electrowerkz/borns/23-jun-15# |archive-date=2015-09-23 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> In July and August, Børns accompanied [[Charli XCX]] and [[Bleachers (band)|Bleachers]] on their "Charli and Jack Do America Tour" and performed at [[Lollapalooza]] on July 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/bornsmusic/posts/814546298634440:0 |title=BØRNS - So excited to be joining Charli XCX & Bleachers on... |publisher=[[Facebook]] |accessdate=October 16, 2015}}</ref> He also appeared at [[Life Is Beautiful (music festival)|Life Is Beautiful]] festival and the [[Austin City Limits Music Festival]] in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/748099-life-is-beautiful/id/23803168-life-is-beautiful-festival-2015 |title=Life is Beautiful Festival 2015 Las Vegas Line-up, Photos & Videos Sep 2015 – Songkick |publisher=Songkick.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aclfestival.com/2015-artist/borns/ |title=BØRNS &#124; ACL Music Festival |publisher=Aclfestival.com |accessdate=October 16, 2015}}</ref> At many concerts, Børns also performs songs entitled "Broke" and "Let You Down",<ref>{{cite web|title=Let You Down|url=https://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/borns-6bd9da16.html?song=Let+You+Down|website=setlist|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> which were never released on an album nor deemed as singles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broke (Live) - BØRNS|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwcX4XJiN8I|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> On May 6, 2015, Børns' [[VEVO|Vevo channel]] on [[YouTube]] released a music video accompanying his new single "[[Electric Love (Børns song)|Electric Love]]", placing as his most viewed song to date with over 27 million views.<ref>{{cite web|title=BØRNS - Electric Love|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYr96YYEaZY|website=YouTube|accessdate=October 5, 2017}}</ref> On August 17, 2015, Børns' debut studio album, ''Dopamine'', featuring "[[Electric Love]]" and its cover art were revealed,<ref>{{cite web|title=#dopamine the LP - COMING SOON |url=https://twitter.com/bornsmusic/status/633412088417751040 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref> while the release date for ''Dopamine'' was confirmed as October 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=My debut album #Dopamine is out 10/16.|url=https://twitter.com/bornsmusic/status/634055986647437312|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref> On September 15, 2015, Børns' performance at the [[Iridium Jazz Club]] in New York City was filmed by the American Public Broadcasting Service ([[PBS]]) for its ''Front and Center'' concert series airing nationwide in February 2016. Børns performed at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coachella.com/splash/ |title=Coachella |publisher=Coachella |date= |accessdate=2016-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220212214/http://www.coachella.com/splash/# |archive-date=2014-12-20 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> He also appeared as a featured artist in "Fool's Gold" by [[Dagny (singer)|Dagny]] for her EP ''Ultraviolet.''<ref>{{cite web|title=BØRNS discography|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4375225-B%C3%98RNS?filter_anv=0&subtype=Miscellaneous&type=Appearances|website=Discogs|accessdate=October 5, 2017}}</ref> On July 28, 2017, Børns released the single "Faded Heart" through Interscope, which was featured on the [[FIFA 18]] Soundtrack, and in the movie ''[[Flatliners (2017 film)|Flatliners]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bornsmusic.com/news/sweet-dreams-now-out-featured-flatliners|title='Sweet Dreams' is Now Out & Featured on "Flatliners"|date=7 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref> Then on September 29, 2017, Børns released his next single, "Sweet Dreams". Two promotional videos, "The Search for the Lost Sounds" and "The Faded Heart Sessions", were released on his YouTube channel along with the singles.<ref>{{cite web|title="The Search for the Lost Sounds" and "The Faded Heart Sessions"|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/BORNSOfficialVEVO/videos?disable_polymer=1|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> After releasing his third single, "I Don't Want U Back", Børns released another promotional short entitled "Money Man Tour". The fourth and final single is "God Save Our Young Blood" ft. [[Lana Del Rey]], who also provided background vocals for the song "Blue Madonna", and whose sister provided photography for the album covers. Børns' second album, ''[[Blue Madonna]]'', was officially released on January 12, 2018.<ref name="UO">{{cite web|title=Børns - Blue Madonna Limited LP $25.98|url=https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/brns-blue-madonna-limited-lp?category=new-vinyl-records-cassette-tapes&color=040|website=Urban Outfitters|accessdate=December 6, 2017}}</ref> ==Personal life== After Børns wore a [[Gucci]]-inspired outfit on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', Gucci took notice of the singer, and the two have since formed a partnership.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/borns-music-style-electric-love-video-gucci|title=Børns, Lately Minted Gucci Favorite, Talks Style and Debuts His Dreamy New Video|accessdate=21 January 2018|publisher=Vogue}}</ref> Børns is a participant in a "[[Gender bender|gender-bender]]" movement, by flaunting nail polish and crop-tops on social media and during performances. He admits that his [[androgynous]] vocals and appearance have led many to mistake him for a woman at first listen.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Silverstein|first1=Noah|title=Exclusive! Børns Opens Up About Not Giving a F--k|url=http://www.glamour.com/story/exclusive-taylor-swifts-favorite-new-artist-borns-opens-up|accessdate=14 February 2017|agency=Glamour|publisher=Glamour|date=17 June 2017}}</ref> Børns met his close friend [[Zella Day]] in Los Angeles,<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Buds BØRNS and Zella Day Talk Nipple-Bearing Blouses, Thrifting, and Healthy Competition These two ascending stars know each other inside out so we had a little Skype session with the LA-based artists.|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rjx8j8/zella-day-borns-interview-57a206b39482fedfd98b6b65|website=noisey.vice.com|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> and the two have collaborated on numerous projects. Day even makes appearances in videos on Børns'[[Vevo | Vevo channel]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Electric Love (Acoustic)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4J9vDrA0Mo|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> and in turn has included him in videos of her own, like her in ''[[DayxDay]]'' series for example. The two were previously roommates. Before the release of his first album ''[[Dopamine (Børns album)|Dopamine]]'', Børns moved to [[Los Angeles]], where he still resides as of January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/about_a_band_borns|title=About A Band: BORNS|website=Urban Outfitters}}</ref> Børns is vegetarian like other members of his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Garrett Borns: West Michigan prodigy banking on belief that less is more (videos)|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/01/garrett_borns_grand_haven_prod.html|website=mlive.com}}</ref> ==Discography== {{Main|Børns discography}} * ''[[Dopamine (Børns album)|Dopamine]]'' (2015) * ''[[Blue Madonna]]'' (2018) == Concert tours == ;Headlining * Dopamine Tour (2015) * Summer Tour 2016 (2016) * Fall 2017 Tour (2017) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bornsmusic.com/news/b%C3%B8rns-fall-2017-tour|title=BØRNS Fall 2017 Tour|date=7 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref> * Money Man Tour (2017–18) * Fruit of Dreams Tour (2018–19) ;Supporting * [[MisterWives]] – [[Our Own House (song)|Our Own House Tour]] (2015) * [[Charli XCX]] & [[Bleachers (band)|Bleachers]] – [[Charli and Jack Do America Tour]] (2015) * [[Years & Years]] - Fall 2015 Tour (2015) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bornsmusic.com/news/joining-years-years-tour|title=Joining Years & Years on Tour!|date=9 September 2015|publisher=}}</ref> * [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] – [[Badlands Tour]] (2016) * [[The Lumineers]] – [[Cleopatra World Tour]] (2016) * [[Mumford & Sons]] – An Arrow Through the Heartland Tour (2016) * [[Lana Del Rey]] – [[LA to the Moon Tour]] (2018) ;Festivals * [[Lollapalooza]] (2015) * [[Austin City Limits]] (2015) * [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] (2016) * [[Pitchfork Music Festival|Pitchfork Music Festival 2017]] (2017) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bornsmusic.com/news/pitchfork-opening-night|title=Pitchfork opening night|date=9 September 2015|publisher=}}</ref> * [[Osheaga Festival]] (2018) * Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (2018) * [[Lollapalooza]] (2018) * Outside Lands Music Festival (2018) * Zurich Openair Festival (2018) * Music Midtown (2018) * [[Austin City Limits]] (2018) ==Filmography== ===Web=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year ! Film ! Roles ! Notes |- | 2007 | ''What a Relief'' | Peter | Comedy short<ref>{{cite web|title=What a Relief|url=https://id-vid.com/video/garrett-borns-what-a-relief-short-film-2007-%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B1%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D1%8B-GreyMz2HglM.html|website=id-vid|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> |- | 2008 | ''Lake Michigan'' | Marcus Gates | Comedy short<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake Michigan|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1933604/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1|website=imdb|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2011 | ''[[TEDx Talks]]'' | rowspan="4"|Himself | Episode: TEDxGrandRapids - Garrett Borns - Musician<ref>{{cite web|title=TEDxGrandRapids - Garrett Borns - Musician|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d-H6FEYtvg)|website=YouTube|accessdate=October 5, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2014 | ''[[DayxDay]]'' | Episode: "Moon Face" |- | 2017 | ''The Search for the Lost Sounds'' | Promotional short<ref>{{cite web|title=The Search for the Lost Sounds|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHm_E020Q3s|website=YouTube.com|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Money Man Tour'' | Promotional short<ref>{{cite web|title=BØRNS - MONEY MAN TOUR|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlCoNIiEFQA|website=YouTube.com}}</ref> |} ==See also== {{portal|Biography|Pop music}} {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[List of indie pop artists]] * [[List of people from Michigan]] * [[List of singer-songwriters]] {{div col end}} {{clear}} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm7107009|Borns}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Borns, Garrett}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:21st-century American writers]] [[Category:21st-century American composers]] [[Category:American indie pop musicians]] [[Category:American male pop singers]] [[Category:American pop singers]] [[Category:American male singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Ferris State University alumni]] [[Category:Interscope Records artists]] [[Category:People from Grand Haven, Michigan]] [[Category:Musicians from Grand Rapids, Michigan]] [[Category:Psychedelic musicians]] [[Category:Singers from Los Angeles]] [[Category:Singers from New York City]] [[Category:Songwriters from California]] [[Category:Songwriters from Michigan]] [[Category:Songwriters from New York (state)]] [[Category:Writers from Los Angeles]] [[Category:Writers from New York City]] [[Category:Singers from Michigan]] [[Category:Musicians from Michigan]] [[Category:21st-century male singers]]'