Destin Conrad (born June 25, 2000) is an American singer and songwriter.[1]
Early life
Destin was born in Tampa, Florida and raised by a single Jamaican-born mother. His aunt was an evangelist and she would take him to sing in church and for church events.[2] He first gained popularity on the social network Vine, where he made his first Vine in 2014 and would later amass over 1 million followers. Vine is also where he first connected with singer Kehlani, who he considers a friend and big sister.[3]
Career
After establishing himself as a social media personality on Vine, he began to release music as singles. In 2019, he released the single "Cautious." Over the next few years, he issued more songs, including a collaboration with Ambré entitled "Fraud" and trap/R&B hybrid "Closure," both released in 2020. By 2021, he was able to release a collection of 9 songs for Colorway. He released Satin in 2022, Submissive in late-2023, and Submissive 2 in 2024.[4] He has written for other artists like Kehlani and Ambré. He's also collaborated with singer/songwriter Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie Isley) for the 2024 single entitled "Same Mistake." They also released a music video for the single.[5] Beginning in 2024, Destin Conrad embarked on his first headlining tour. It's a 36-city U.S. tour that kicked off on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Come and Take It Live in Austin, Texas and wrapped in Los Angeles at Echoplex on Friday, April 5, 2024.[6][7]
Personal life
Conrad is openly gay and identifies as a queer artist.[8]
Discography
| Year | Title | Type | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Colorway | EP | 9 tracks | [9] |
| 2022 | Satin | EP | 9 tracks, released November 11, 2022 | [10] |
| 2023 | Submissive | EP | 9 tracks | [11] |
| 2024 | Submissive 2 | EP | 9 tracks, released January 19, 2024 | [12] |
| 2025 | Love on Digital | Studio album | 15 tracks, released April 25, 2025 | [13] |
| 2025 | wHIMSY | Studio album | 11 tracks, released August 28, 2025 | [14] |
Awards and nominations
| Association | Nominated work | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | Love on Digital | 2026 | Best Progressive R&B Album | Pending | [15] |
References
- ^ "Destin Conrad Is the Epitome of Smooth, Sultry, Sexy and All Things Summer Through His R&B Sound". Ebony. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Destin Conrad Speaks About Representations of Queerness, His Debut Album 'Love On Digital' and How Technology Has Transformed The Dating Space". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Kearse, Stephen. "Destin Conrad On Imposter Syndrome, Black Queer Representation in R&B And His Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Something To Write Home About: Destin Conrad Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Destin Conrad On Connecting With Fans And Taking It Back To The 2000s With New Album, 'Love On Digital'". Essence. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Destin Conrad Makes Plans For The 'LOVE ON DIGITAL Tour'". SoulBounce. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Destin Conrad Announces 'Love on Digital Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Destin Conrad: "There's so many gay boys that need songs about other gay boys"". Gay Times. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Colorway – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Satin – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Submissive – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Submissive 2 – EP". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Love on Digital". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "wHIMSY". Spotify. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Destin Conrad". Grammy Awards. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
