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'<!-- Please do not remove or change this AfD message until the discussion has been closed. --> {{AfDM|page=Gupi (2nd nomination)|year=2023|month=May|day=12|substed=yes|origtag=afdx|help=off}} <!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point --> {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Short description|American musician}} {{notability|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Gupi | image = | caption = | birth_name = Spencer Hawk | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|03|26}} | birth_place = [[Encinitas, California]], U.S. <!-- | father = [[Tony Hawk]] --> | genre = {{hlist|[[Hyperpop]]|[[experimental pop]]}} | occupations = Musician | years_active = 2016–present | label = Dog Show Records | associated_acts = [[100 Gecs]], Fraxiom, [[A.&nbsp;G. Cook]], Food House | website = {{url|https://gupi.info}} }} '''Spencer Anthony Hawk''' (born March 26, 1999), also known by their{{Efn|Hawk currently uses any pronouns. This article uses neutral pronouns for consistency.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/gupimusic |title=@gupimusic}}</ref>}} stage name '''Gupi''', is an American electronic musician. Gupi is the child of skateboarder [[Tony Hawk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='Please Don't Listen to My Music,' Artists Tell Pewdiepie |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3egq5/dont-listen-to-my-music-artists-tell-pewdiepie-gupi-pcmusic |access-date=May 5, 2021 |website=vice.com|date=August 5, 2020 }}</ref> == Biography == As a child, Hawk's mother encouraged them to learn the guitar, which started their interest in music. In school, they played in a rock band with several of their friends. When they discovered artists like [[Skrillex]] and [[Deadmau5]], Hawk decided to pursue electronic music instead. They worked on electronic music throughout middle school and high school, and connected with other producers through [[SoundCloud]]. Hawk originally made music under the name W3N, but began releasing music as Gupi in 2016, when they were 17.<ref name="redbull" /> In 2018, Hawk released their second EP, ''All'', through the record label RORA Team.<ref name="edmtunes" /> [[Charli XCX]] heard their EP and asked them to do a session with her for her 2019 album, [[Charli (album)|''Charli'']]. The work that they did was not released on her album, but Hawk had the opportunity to meet and work alongside [[A. G. Cook]] and [[Dylan Brady]].<ref name="redbull" /> In February 2020, Hawk released their debut album, ''None'', through Dog Show Records, a record label owned by Brady.<ref name="underground" /> In October 2020, Hawk and ''Fraxiom'' released ''Food House'' under the Food House name, through the same label.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 6, 2020|title=food house Turns the Snare Up One More Level|url=https://www.papermag.com/food-house-interview-2648553876.html?rebelltitem=21#rebelltitem21?rebelltitem=21|access-date=May 5, 2021|website=PAPER|language=en}}</ref> Though their father is supportive of their work, Hawk says that they "[try] to make a very large point of not at all involving [their] dad" so that their accomplishments are considered to be their own.<ref name="redbull" /> Hawk is currently pursuing a degree in electronic production at [[Berklee]].<ref name="redbull" /> == Artistry == Ben Mangelsdorf of Underground Underdogs describes Gupi's music as experimental pop and compares it to the music of [[Sophie (musician)|Sophie]] and [[Skrillex]].<ref name="underground" /> Kyle Whiting of [[34th Street Magazine]] calls Gupi's album ''None'' an "exhilarating thrillride of maximalist club tracks" that draw elements from genres like [[bubblegum bass]], [[House music|house]], and [[dubstep]].<ref name="street" /> Matt Moen of [[Paper (magazine)|Paper]] notes that the lead single from ''None'', "Thos Moser", includes lyrics with multiple "irreverent non-sequiturs and pop culture shout outs".<ref name="paper" /> Hawk states their musical influences as [[PC Music]], [[System of a Down]], [[Britney Spears]], and a picture of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. They make all of their release artwork in the default Mac application [[Preview (macOS)|Preview]].<ref name="underground" /> == Discography == === Albums === *''None'' (Dog Show Records, 2020) *''you're it'' (Self-released, 2022) *''paper eater'' (2022) === Collaboration albums === *''food house'' (with Fraxiom as Food House) (Dog Show Records, 2020) === EPs === * ''Company'' (RORA Team, 2017) * ''All'' (RORA Team, 2018) * ''Bunny Hill Original Soundtrack'' (Self-released, 2021) === Singles === {|class="wikitable" !align="center"<!-- width="1"-->|Year !Title !Album |- |align="center"<!-- rowspan="1"-->|2020 |"Thos Moser" (with Fraxiom) |''None'' |- |align="center"<!-- rowspan="1"-->|2020 |"Ride" (with Fraxiom as Food House) |''Food House'' |- |align="center"<!-- rowspan="1"-->|2020 |"Mos Thoser" (with Fraxiom as Food House)<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 anthems for a new pride|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/06/26/queer-anthems-playlist-2020-pride-month-lgbtq-songs|access-date=May 5, 2021|website=The FADER|language=en}}</ref> |''Food House'' |- |align="center"<!-- rowspan="1"-->|2021 |"Butterfly Knife" (with Fraxiom as Food House) |Non-album single |} ==Notes== {{Notelist}} == References == {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="paper">{{cite news|last1=Moen |first1=Matt |title=What the Hell Is 'Thos Moser'? |url=https://www.papermag.com/gupi-fraxiom-thos-moser-2645185521.html |work=Paper |accessdate=May 13, 2020}}</ref> <ref name="underground">{{cite news|last1=Mangelsdorf |first1=Ben |title=Meet Gupi: The Shape of Pop to Come |url=https://undergroundunderdogs.com/2020/04/23/gupi-interview-thos-moser-none/ |work=Underground Underdogs |accessdate=May 13, 2020}}</ref> <ref name="street">{{cite news|last1=Whiting |first1=Kyle |title=Gupi's 'None' Is an Exhilarating Ride Through Experimental Club Music |url=https://www.34st.com/article/2020/03/gupi-none-album-review-thos-moser-fraxiom-dog-show-records-100-gecs-pc-music-charlie-xcx-sophie-ag-cook/ |work=34th Street Magazine |accessdate=May 13, 2020}}</ref> <ref name="edmtunes">{{cite news|last1=Qureshi |first1=Saad |title=Tony Hawk's Son is Producing Tracks Under The Name 'Gupi' |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2017/10/tonk-hawks-son-producing-gupi/ |work=EDM Tunes |accessdate=May 13, 2020}}</ref> <ref name="redbull">{{cite news|last1=Enis |first1=Eli |title=Meet Gupi: Sonic The Hedgehog fan, Skrillex disciple and son of Tony Hawk |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/spencer-hawk-gupi-interview |work=Red Bull Music |accessdate=May 19, 2020}}</ref> }} == External links == * [https://gupimusic.wixsite.com/gupi Gupi's website] * [https://soundcloud.com/gupimusic Gupi's Soundcloud] * [https://soundcloud.com/rorateam/sets/gupi-company-ep Gupi – ''Company'' EP on the RORA Team Soundcloud] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American electronic musicians]] [[Category:1999 births]] [[Category:Hyperpop musicians]]'