History of Conan Gray in Timeline
Conan Gray is an American singer and songwriter who initially gained recognition through his YouTube channel. He started uploading vlogs, covers, and original songs as a teenager while growing up in Georgetown, Texas. In 2018, he signed with Republic Records and released his debut EP, Sunset Season, marking the official beginning of his professional music career.
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: 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: Release of "The Other Side" on YouTube
In 2016, Conan Gray originally published the single "The Other Side" on YouTube.
March 2017: Debut Single Release
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: Second Single Release
On September 1, 2017, Conan Gray self-released his second single, "Grow".
September 2017: Move to Los Angeles and Dropping out of UCLA
In September 2017, Conan Gray moved to Los Angeles, California, after being accepted to UCLA, but dropped out after only three months to begin touring after he was signed to Republic Records.
October 2018: Release of "Generation Why"
In October 2018, Conan Gray released the single "Generation Why" on Republic Records.
November 2018: Sunset Season EP Release
In November 2018, Conan Gray released the five-track EP Sunset Season, which includes the songs "Idle Town", "Generation Why", "Crush Culture", "Greek God", and "Lookalike". The EP peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
2018: Camila Cabello's album
Camila Cabello's self-titled album was released in 2018.
2018: Record Deal and Debut EP
In 2018, Conan Gray signed a record deal with Republic Records, which released his debut EP, Sunset Season (2018).
February 2019: Television Debut and Touring
In February 2019, Conan Gray made his late-night television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. He also performed as an opening act on Panic! at the Disco's Pray for the Wicked Tour and 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.
2019: Friendship with Billie Eilish
In 2019, Conan Gray discussed his friendship with Billie Eilish, noting they had been friends since she was 15.
January 9, 2020: Kid Krow Album Announcement
On January 9, 2020, Conan Gray revealed the title of his debut album, Kid Krow, and released "The Story" on the same day.
March 20, 2020: Kid Krow Album Release
On March 20, 2020, Conan Gray released Kid Krow, which debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, number 1 on the US Pop Albums chart, and number 2 on the Top Album Sales chart.
April 2020: Apple Music 'Up Next' and Tour Cancellation
In April 2020, Apple Music named Conan Gray as an Up Next artist and released an exclusive mini-documentary about him. His Kid Krow World Tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020: "Heather" Popularity on TikTok
In August 2020, the song "Heather" became popular on TikTok, making it Conan Gray's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
October 2020: Performances and Single Release
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 number five on the U.S. Billboard 200, marking the biggest U.S. artist debut of the year.
May 2021: Release of "Astronomy"
In May 2021, Conan Gray released the single "Astronomy".
2021: Grammy Awards Nomination Prediction
In mid-2020, both Forbes and Billboard listed Conan 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".
June 24, 2022: Superache Album Release
On June 24, 2022, Conan Gray released his second album, Superache, along with the video for the single "Disaster" and announced the Superache Tour.
July 18, 2022: MLB Home Run Derby Performance
On July 18, 2022, Conan Gray sang the national anthem at the 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, which was widely criticized.
September 2022: Start of the Superache Tour
In September 2022, the Superache Tour began, running through 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.
May 2023: Teasers and Release of "Never Ending Song"
In May 2023, Conan Gray began posting teasers featuring images of grocery stores across his social media, which were revealed to be in reference to the setting of a new music video that was released on May 19, accompanying the single "Never Ending Song".
January 31, 2024: Found Heaven Album Announcement
On January 31, 2024, Conan Gray announced his third studio album titled Found Heaven, which was released on April 5, as well as "Lonely Dancers", the album's fourth single, which was released on February 9.
July 2024: Found Heaven On Tour
In July 2024, Conan Gray embarked on his fifth headlining concert tour, Found Heaven On Tour, to support Found Heaven.
October 18, 2024: Release of "Holidays"
On October 18, 2024, Conan Gray released the single "Holidays", 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, which debuted at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
January 2025: Governors Ball Music Festival Announcement
In January 2025, Conan Gray was announced as part of the lineup for the Governors Ball Music Festival.
March 19, 2025: Release of Kid Krow, Decomposed
On March 19, 2025, Conan Gray surprise-released Kid Krow, Decomposed, a fifth-anniversary edition of his debut album.
May 22, 2025: Wishbone Album Announcement
On May 22, 2025, Conan Gray announced his fourth studio album, Wishbone, set for release on August 15, 2025.
May 29, 2025: Wishbone Pajama Show Tour Announcement
On May 29, 2025, Conan Gray announced the Wishbone Pajama Show tour for Wishbone, lasting from September to October 2025, featuring Hemlocke Springs as the opening act.
May 30, 2025: Release of "This Song"
On May 30, 2025, Conan Gray released "This Song", the lead single from his upcoming album Wishbone.
July 11, 2025: Release of "Vodka Cranberry"
On July 11, 2025, Conan Gray released "Vodka Cranberry", the second single from his upcoming album Wishbone.
August 15, 2025: Release Date for Wishbone
On August 15, 2025, Conan Gray's fourth studio album, Wishbone, is scheduled to be released.
August 2025: Wishbone Album Release
In August 2025, Conan Gray's fourth studio album, Wishbone, was released.
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