History of Conan Gray in Timeline
Conan Gray is an American singer-songwriter and former YouTuber who gained initial recognition by posting vlogs, covers, and original songs on YouTube during his teenage years in Georgetown, Texas. He was born in Lemon Grove, California. In 2018, he secured a record deal with Republic Records, leading to the release of his debut EP, Sunset Season (2018). Gray's career evolved from online content creation to professional music production and performance.
December 5, 1998: Conan Gray's Birth
On December 5, 1998, Conan Lee Gray was born in Lemon Grove, California. He is an American singer, songwriter, and former YouTuber.
2013: Official YouTube Channel Creation
In 2013, Conan Gray created his official YouTube channel and began making videos at age 15, focusing on topics such as baking and his everyday life in small-town Texas.
2016: Original Release of "The Other Side" on YouTube
In 2016, Conan Gray originally published the single "The Other Side" on YouTube on the eve of the first day of his senior year of high school.
March 2017: Release of Debut Single "Idle Town"
In March 2017, Conan Gray self-released his debut single, "Idle Town", which gained over 14 million streams on Spotify and 12 million views on YouTube.
September 1, 2017: Release of Second Single "Grow"
On September 1, 2017, Conan Gray self-released his second single, "Grow".
September 2017: Move to Los Angeles and Enrollment at UCLA
In September 2017, Conan Gray moved to Los Angeles, California, after being accepted to UCLA. However, he dropped out after three months to begin touring following his signing with Republic Records.
October 2018: Release of "Generation Why" on Republic Records
In October 2018, Conan Gray released the single "Generation Why" on Republic Records, which was described as "a rallying call to millennials".
November 2018: Release of "Sunset Season" EP
In November 2018, Conan Gray released the five-track EP Sunset Season, which included the songs "Idle Town", "Generation Why", "Crush Culture", "Greek God", and "Lookalike".
2018: Debut pop solo album.
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2018: Record Deal and Debut EP
In 2018, Conan Gray signed a record deal with Republic Records. The label subsequently released his debut EP, Sunset Season in 2018.
2018: Fergie's National Anthem Performance
In 2018, Fergie sang the national anthem, that was a point of comparison for Conan Gray.
February 2019: Late-Night Television Debut and Tour with Panic! at the Disco
In February 2019, Conan Gray made his late-night television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and performed as an opening act on Panic! at the Disco's Pray for the Wicked Tour. He also re-released the single "The Other Side".
October 2019: Comfort Crowd Tour
In October 2019, Conan Gray embarked on the Comfort Crowd Tour, his second headlining tour of North America, with support from Benee and UMI.
January 9, 2020: Album Title Reveal and Release of "The Story"
On January 9, 2020, Conan Gray revealed the title of his debut album, Kid Krow, and released the single "The Story" on the same day.
March 20, 2020: Release of Kid Krow
On March 20, 2020, Conan Gray released his album Kid Krow, which debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200 and achieved significant pure sales.
April 2020: Named Apple Music's Up Next Artist
In April 2020, following the success of Kid Krow, Apple Music named Conan Gray as an Up Next artist and released an exclusive mini-documentary about him.
August 2020: "Heather" Becomes Popular on TikTok
In August 2020, the song "Heather" became popular on TikTok, making it Kid Krow's sixth and final single and providing Conan Gray his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
October 2020: Performances and Release of "Fake"
In October 2020, Conan Gray performed "Heather" on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Today Show. He also released the single "Fake" with Lauv.
2020: Kid Krow Album Debut
In 2020, Conan Gray's album Kid Krow debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200, marking it as the biggest U.S. artist debut of the year.
May 2021: Release of "Astronomy"
In May 2021, Conan Gray released the single "Astronomy".
2021: Forbes and Billboard predict Grammy Nomination
In mid-2020, both Forbes and Billboard listed Gray as a frontrunner in their predictions for Best New Artist nominees at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
January 2022: Release of "Jigsaw"
In January 2022, Conan Gray released the single "Jigsaw".
April 11, 2022: Superache Album Announcement
On April 11, 2022, Conan Gray announced that his second album Superache would be released on June 24, 2022.
April 15, 2022: Release of "Memories"
On April 15, 2022, Conan Gray released the song "Memories" as a single.
April 2022: Guest Appearance on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour
In April 2022, Conan Gray made a surprise guest appearance on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour in Vancouver, where they covered Katy Perry's song "The One That Got Away".
June 24, 2022: Superache Album Release
On June 24, 2022, Conan Gray released his second album Superache, alongside the music video for the single "Disaster". He also announced his fourth concert tour, the Superache Tour.
July 18, 2022: National Anthem Performance at MLB Home Run Derby
On July 18, 2022, Conan Gray sang the national anthem at the 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, which was widely criticized on social media.
September 2022: Start of the Superache Tour
In September 2022, Conan Gray kicked off his fourth concert tour, the Superache Tour, which ran until March 2023.
2022: Superache Album Debut
In 2022, Conan Gray's second studio album, Superache, debuted in the top 10 in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
March 2023: End of the Superache Tour
In March 2023, Conan Gray concluded his fourth concert tour, the Superache Tour, which kicked off in September 2022.
May 2023: Teasers and Release of "Never Ending Song"
In May 2023, Conan Gray posted teasers on social media referencing grocery stores, which were later revealed to be related to the music video for his new single "Never Ending Song", released on May 19.
January 31, 2024: Announcement of "Found Heaven" Album
On January 31, 2024, Conan Gray announced his third studio album titled Found Heaven and its fourth single, "Lonely Dancers."
October 18, 2024: Release of "Holidays"
On October 18, 2024, Conan Gray released the single "Holidays" after first performing it during the Found Heaven tour at Madison Square Garden, which chronicles his experiences returning to his hometown in Texas for the holiday season.
2024: Found Heaven Album Release
In 2024, Conan Gray released his third studio album, Found Heaven. It debuted at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
January 2025: Governors Ball Music Festival Lineup Announcement
In January 2025, Conan Gray was announced as part of the lineup for the Governors Ball Music Festival, signaling a new promotional cycle.
March 19, 2025: Release of Kid Krow, Decomposed
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Conan Gray surprise-released Kid Krow, Decomposed, a fifth-anniversary edition of his debut album Kid Krow. This edition featured a hand-drawn alternate cover by Gray, and featured three bonus tracks.
May 22, 2025: Wishbone Album Announcement
On May 22, 2025, Conan Gray announced his fourth studio album, Wishbone, set for release on Friday, August 15, 2025. The album is owned by Gray under GirlyBoy, Inc. and produced by Dan Nigro, Ethan Gruska, Noah Conrad, Elvira Anderfjärd, and Luka Kloser.
May 29, 2025: Announcement of Wishbone Pajama Show Tour
On May 29, 2025, Conan Gray announced a tour for Wishbone titled the Wishbone Pajama Show that lasted from September 11 to October 19, 2025 and featured Hemlocke Springs as the opening act for the American shows, and Andrea Bejar for the shows in Mexico.
May 30, 2025: Release of "This Song"
On May 30, 2025, Conan Gray released the lead single from Wishbone, titled "This Song", featuring Corey Fogelmanis as Brando and Gray as Wilson.
July 11, 2025: Release of "Vodka Cranberry"
On July 11, 2025, Conan Gray released "Vodka Cranberry", the second single from his upcoming album Wishbone, appearing as the album's third track.
August 15, 2025: Wishbone Album Release
On August 15, 2025, Conan Gray released his fourth studio album, Wishbone. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
October 19, 2025: End of Wishbone Pajama Show Tour
On October 19, 2025, Conan Gray's Wishbone Pajama Show Tour concluded.
November 27, 2025: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance
On November 27, 2025, Conan Gray performed "Vodka Cranberry" during an appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025, also appearing in a Macy's commercial entitled, "Holiday Gift Hotline."
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