Biography
Who is Conan Gray?
Early life
Conan Gray was born on December 5, 1998, in Lemon Grove, California. His father served in the military, causing the family to move nine times throughout his childhood. During his infancy, he lived briefly in Hiroshima, Japan, because his grandfather required medical care. After his grandfather passed away, the family returned to California.
His parents divorced when he was three years old, and he was raised by a single mother. In grade school, he faced frequent bullying for being quiet. He eventually settled as a preteen in Georgetown, Texas, where he spent the remainder of his teenage years and found inspiration for much of his early music and art.
YouTube and early career
Conan Gray launched his official YouTube channel in 2013 and began creating content at age fifteen. His early videos focused on his everyday life in small-town Texas, baking, and original music. He gained a dedicated following for his vlog content and appreciation of Americana nostalgia.
In March 2017, he self-released his debut single, Idle Town, which accumulated millions of streams on Spotify. He signed a record deal with Republic Records in 2018. Under the label, he released his debut five-track EP, Sunset Season, in November 2018. The EP reached number two on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, leading to his first headlining tour.
Albums and mainstream success
Conan Gray released his debut studio album, Kid Krow, in March 2020. The album featured commercially successful tracks such as Maniac and Heather. Kid Krow debuted at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200, marking the biggest U.S. Artist debut of that year. The single Maniac achieved international radio success and earned platinum certifications in multiple countries.
He followed this success with his second studio album, Superache, released in June 2022. The album entered the top ten charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands. He later released his third and fourth studio albums, Found Heaven in 2024 and Wishbone in 2025, continuing to chart on the Billboard 200.
Birthday and age
Conan Gray was born on December 5, 1998, which makes Conan 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Conan shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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