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Blu DeTiger
DeTiger performing at Hermosa Beach in 2019
DeTiger performing at Hermosa Beach in 2019
Background information
Born (1998-02-22) February 22, 1998 (age 26)
New York City, U.S.
GenresIndie pop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitewww.bludetiger.com
TikTok information
Page
Followers1.4 million
Likes24 million
Last updated: June 13, 2024

Blu DeTiger (born February 22, 1998)[3][4] is an American singer and bass guitarist based in New York City.[5] She has released one EP, How Did We Get Here? (2021) and one studio album, All I Ever Want Is Everything (2024).

Early life

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DeTiger was born in New York City and was raised in NoHo, Manhattan,[6][7] the daughter of visual artist Jonny DeTiger. Her older brother Rex suggested the name Blu when she was born, and her parents agreed.[7][8][9] She started playing bass guitar at the age of seven, inspired by Rex, who played drums, and she was enrolled in School of Rock until the age of 13.[7][10] Through that program, she played at CBGB at the age of seven.[6] Until she was 14 years old, her family spent summers in Ibiza, which exposed her to DJs and house music.[2] She was also influenced by funk and disco music, and in her early teens, she learned slapping.[6] Throughout middle school and high school at the Dalton School, DeTiger played in bands with students who were usually older than her.[11][12]

DeTiger attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts for two and a half years, including a year at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, before withdrawing to tour and promote her music.[13] She was mentored by Steven Wolf. As a student, she occasionally acted as a Manhattan club DJ, playing disco, house and funk and simultaneously improvising bass lines over the music.[12][14][15]

Career

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Along with her brother, in 2018, DeTiger was a touring member of Kitten on their tour with Blue October.[16][17]

DeTiger released her debut single "In My Head" on January 23, 2019.[14] It was produced by the Knocks, and she subsequently toured with them.[18][14] In 2019 and early 2020, DeTiger toured as a bassist with Caroline Polachek and FLETCHER.[19] During the COVID-19 lockdowns, she posted her bass cover versions of songs by Prince, Janet Jackson, Russ and Megan Thee Stallion on TikTok, which became viral videos.[20][21][22] Blu has also performed with Dominic Fike, Caroline Polachek, Chromeo, Bleachers and Fletcher.[23]

Her debut EP How Did We Get Here? was released on March 5, 2021 on ALT:Vision records, with production help from her brother.[24][17][13] She contributed bass to the Bleachers' single "Stop Making This Hurt", released in May 2021.[25]

She was featured on one of four covers of the August 2021 issue of Bass Player, which described her as the "future of bass".[26][27] That month, her song "Go Bad" was released on the soundtrack for the Netflix film He's All That.[28] In September 2021, Fender collaborated with DeTiger to launch a new line of bass guitars for the Fender Player Plus series and named her an official Fender Next Player.[29] The following month, DeTiger signed with Capitol Records,[30] which released her debut, "Blondes".[31]

On January 15, 2022, DeTiger made her national TV debut on Saturday Night Live, accompanying Bleachers on bass.[32] She was featured in the 2022 film Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U.[33] In the summer of 2022, DeTiger headlined a European tour and performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Hangout and the Governors Ball.[34][35] She toured North America in November 2022.[4] DeTiger was listed in the music category for the 2023 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30.[11] Her first studio album, All I Ever Want Is Everything, was released in March 2024.[36] Chappell Roan cowrote the song "Hey You" on the album,[37] which also includes collaborations with Uffie,[38] Mallrat,[39] Mayer Hawthorne[40] and Alexander 23.[40] DeTiger toured for the album in 2024 and played several festivals, including Lollapalooza.[41]

On September 10, 2024, DeTiger announced that Fender would produce her signature Player Plus Jazz Bass,[42] making her the first woman and youngest musician to have a Fender bass issued with her signature.[43]

DeTiger has opened for artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Charlie Puth, ODESZA, SOFI TUKKER, Bleachers, Chromeo and Jungle.[44][45][46][47][48][49]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
All I Ever Want Is Everything[36]
  • Released: March 29, 2024
  • Label: Capitol Records
  • Formats: LP, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details
How Did We Get Here?
  • Released: March 5, 2021
  • Label: ALT:Vision Records
  • Formats: LP, digital download

Singles

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Title Year Album
"In My Head" 2019 non-album singles
"Mad Love"
"Tangerine"
"Figure It Out" 2020 How Did We Get Here?
"Cotton Candy Lemonade"
"Vintage" 2021
"Blondes" non-album single
"Hot Crush Lover" 2022 non-album single
"Crash Course"
(with Biig Piig)
"Elevator"
"Cut Me Down"
(with Mallrat)[50] 		2023 All I Ever Want Is Everything
"Dangerous Game"[51] 2024
"Kiss"[51]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry Herself 4 episodes[52]
2022 Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U Herself

References

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  1. ^ "Blu DeTiger". Bandcamp.
  2. ^ a b "Listen to Blu DeTiger's Ibiza & CBGB-Inspired #TBT Mixtape".
  3. ^ "thank u for the bday wishes on 2.22.22". Instagram.
  4. ^ a b DeVito, Lee (November 4, 2022). "Genre-spanning bass player Blu DeTiger brings her first headline tour to Detroit". Metro Times.
  5. ^ Hazlehurst, Beatrice (March 3, 2021). "How Blu DeTiger went from TikTok bassist to full popstar". Vice.
  6. ^ a b c Herh, Kala; Tracy, Sam (December 10, 2021). "MY NEW YORK: BLU DETIGER". V.
  7. ^ a b c Akdag, Yas (September 8, 2021). "Blu DeTiger excels at Music Hall of Williamsburg". Washington Square News.
  8. ^ Potton, Ed (March 9, 2021). "Meet Blu DeTiger, TikTok's favourite bassist". The Sunday Times.
  9. ^ Smit, Emma. "Blu DeTiger - Leader of the female bassist army". Metal.
  10. ^ Uitti, Jacob (March 1, 2021). "Blu DeTiger Strengthens Creative Clarity on New EP, "How Did We Get Here?"". American Songwriter.
  11. ^ a b "Blu DeTiger". Forbes.
  12. ^ a b Davenport, Emily (September 23, 2020). "New York City's Blu DeTiger talks new single, beginnings in music and finding success on TikTok". AM New York Metro.
  13. ^ a b Rosenthal, Paris (September 15, 2020). "Bassist Blu DeTiger Is Taking Over TikTok And Beyond In 2020". Paste.
  14. ^ a b c Kelly, Joe (January 23, 2019). "Blu DeTiger Catches a Vibe on Debut Single and Video for 'In My Head': Exclusive". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Blu DeTiger: "I would bring my bass to my DJ sets and improvise over disco, house and funk records. People would go crazy"". Guitar World. September 6, 2021.
  16. ^ Pace, Lilly (October 28, 2019). "Kitten Want to Take You Back With Their Nostalgic 'Goodbye Honeymoon Phase' EP". Billboard.
  17. ^ a b Bocci, Maria (April 5, 2021). "In Conversation: Blu DeTiger". The Line of Best Fit.
  18. ^ "Take Five with Blu DeTiger: When music vibrates with you". Guitar Girl Magazine. October 21, 2019.
  19. ^ Escalante, Shanti (May 5, 2020). "Meet Blu DeTiger, the TikTok-Famous Bass Queen". Interview.
  20. ^ Leight, Elias (September 9, 2020). "Missing Live Solos? Look on TikTok". Rolling Stone.
  21. ^ Amter, Charlie (March 11, 2021). "New York's Blu DeTiger Rides Pandemic-Fueled Wave of Interest in Killer Female Basslines". Variety.
  22. ^ Williams, Sophie (February 3, 2021). "Blu DeTiger: New York's achingly cool bass virtuoso". NME.
  23. ^ "Blu DeTiger". First Avenue. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  24. ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 5, 2021). "'Bass 101': Blu DeTiger". Rolling Stone.
  25. ^ Mylrea, Hannah (June 6, 2022). "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Blu DeTiger". NME.
  26. ^ "Bass Player 411 is out!". Bass Player. July 13, 2021 – via Facebook.
  27. ^ "Blu DeTiger: "I would bring my bass to my DJ sets and improvise over disco, house and funk records. People would go crazy"". Guitar World. September 6, 2021.
  28. ^ Mamo, Heran (August 4, 2021). "Cyn Covers Sixpence None the Richer's 'Kiss Me' for 'He's All That' Soundtrack". Billboard.
  29. ^ "Fender® Releases New Player Plus Series, Designed To Unite The Next Generation Of Players Shaping The Future Of Guitar" (Press release). PR Newswire. September 14, 2021.
  30. ^ Panaligan, EJ (November 11, 2021). "The Deals: Blu DeTiger Signs With Capitol; TagMix Reaches Licensing Pact With Warner". Billboard.
  31. ^ Taylor, Sam (November 12, 2021). "Blu DeTiger has signed to Capitol Records, and dropped her new single 'Blondes'". Dork.
  32. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (January 16, 2022). "'SNL': Watch Bleachers' Jack Antonoff Perform 'How Dare You Want More' with His Dad". Rolling Stone.
  33. ^ Mylrea, Hannah (June 6, 2022). "Blu DeTiger: "My sound definitely has some grit and edge to it"". NME.
  34. ^ Major, Michael (August 9, 2022). "Blu DeTiger Announces Fall Headline Tour". BroadwayWorld.
  35. ^ Solano, Sophia (November 23, 2022). "TikTok's bass queen Blu DeTiger is on her way up". Washington Post.
  36. ^ a b Chambers, Brittany (March 29, 2024). "From Bass To Beats: Blu DeTiger's Evolution And New Album". Forbes.
  37. ^ Richardson, Althea Legaspi,Nina Corcoran,Kalia; Legaspi, Althea; Corcoran, Nina; Richardson, Kalia (August 3, 2024). "Stray Kids 'ATE,' SZA and Zedd Drop New Songs at Lollapalooza Day Two". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  38. ^ Firth, Abigail (March 1, 2024). "Blu DeTiger: "I'm creating my own path"". Dork. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  39. ^ "Blu DeTiger Releases New Single "Cut Me Down" (feat. Mallrat)". Bass Magazine. October 13, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  40. ^ a b Duran, Anagricel (January 30, 2024). "Blu DeTiger announces debut LP 'All I Ever Want Is Everything' and shares new single 'Dangerous Game'". NME. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  41. ^ Kalia Richardson, Althea Legaspi, Nina Corcoran (August 3, 2024). "Stray Kids 'ATE,' SZA and Zedd Drop New Songs at Lollapalooza Day Two". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  42. ^ Duran, Anagricel (September 10, 2024). "Blu DeTiger announces signature Fender bass guitar". NME. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  43. ^ Baltin, Steve. "Fender And Blu DeTiger Launch Exciting New Signature Bass". Forbes. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  44. ^ "Photo Gallery: Sabrina Carpenter + Blu DeTiger at The Anthem". District Fray. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  45. ^ "Charlie Puth / Blu DeTiger @ Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX". MTC MAG. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  46. ^ "ODESZA w/ Blu DeTiger, Golden Features at Greek Theatre". DoTheBay. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  47. ^ "04/21/2023 – SOFI TUKKER @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE – MORRISON, COLORADO". 303 Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  48. ^ Timms, Tabitha (February 1, 2022). "News: Bleachers Announce Their 2022 Tour". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  49. ^ "Funk On The Rocks 2022 - Chromeo Bring The Funk Back To The Legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater". magneticmag.com. June 9, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  50. ^ "Blu DeTiger Recruits Mallrat For 'Cut Me Down'". Universal Music Group. October 14, 2023.
  51. ^ a b "Blu DeTiger Returns With New Single And Video 'Kiss'". Universal Music Group. February 27, 2024.
  52. ^ I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry, IMDb, November 15, 2019
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