| Real Name: | Brian Imanuel Soewarno |
| Birthday: | September 3, 1999 |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Occupation: | Indonesian Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer |
Rich Brian is an Indonesian rapper, singer, and record producer. He is a breath of fresh air in the rap world. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1999, Rich Brian debuted with a single on SoundCloud in 2016. Dat $tick went viral and Rich Brian got international recognition. The young rapper is just starting his career but he already owns millions.
As of June 2020, Rich Brian cash flow is more than $1 million. Let’s take a look at his career path.
Career Ups and Downs
Born on September 3, 1999, in Jakarta, Rich has Chinese heritage. He is the youngest of four siblings. His Chinese descent is present in his songs and videos. Raised in West Jakarta in a low-class neighborhood, Rich never had a formal education. He spent his childhood helping in his parent’s café.
At 11 years old in 2010, Brian started his media career. He opened a social media account. Rich started by getting his hands on Rubik’s Cube. He then realized he can log onto his parents’ computer and find strategies to solve it faster. And that is how he discovered YouTube, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
Rich began his career by posting dark-comedy sketches and videos on Twitter. He quickly moved to the Vine platform for video content. He posted daily videos there from his 15th birthday onward. In the beginning, Brian spoke only Indonesian. That was a huge limit for his audience. But he learned to speak English by watching YouTube videos and by listening to rappers like 2 Chainz and Tyler the Creator.
He began listening to hip hop music in 2012. An American friend introduced him to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Thrift Shop. Brian explored the genre deeply, discovering artists like Drake, Kanye West, 2 Chainz, and more.
In 2014, Brian recorded his first rap song on an iPhone microphone over an MF Doom produced instrumental. In the beginning, he wanted to be a cinematographer in Los Angeles. But after his music career took off, he gave up on cinematography.
In the beginning, Rich used the moniker Rich Chigga. He released his debut single Living the Dream under that name on July 17, 2015. Produced by DJ Smokey, the song got an average success. Then, he released his second single Dat $tick on March 11, 2016. After a reaction video by 88rising, the song caught international success.
So far, the video on YouTube amassed more than 139 million views. The song peaked at Number 4 on the Bubbling Under R&B and Hip Hop Singles.
After that, he released another single titled “Who That Be”. The song appeared on iTunes on August 9, 2016. The song got an average success. Brian followed it up with a remix on Dat $tick featuring Ghostface Killah and Pouya.
The Indonesian rapper released his fourth single Back At It on April 19, 2017. The same month he started his US tour lasting up to May. In May 2017, he released the single Gospel featuring Keith Ape and XXXTentacion.
All of these songs and fame got him an award at the 4th Indonesian Choice Awards. He got the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award in May 2017. At the ceremony, he announced his debut album, saying he works on serious songs and comedic stuff.
He released Glow Like Dat on August 2017 through 88rising’s YouTube Channel. He then went on another nationwide tour starting from September 9 until November 21. He announced his debut album Amen on Twitter.
All this time, he performed under the name Rich Chigga. And he changed it officially to Rich Brian on January 1, 2018, with his song See Me. He released his long-awaited album Amen on February 2, 2018.
In June 2019, Brian released a new single featuring Bekon. The title Yellow served as a tease for his second album, the Sailor. It got released on July 26, 2019, featuring RZA and Joji.
Musical Style
You can classify his musical style as ironic. But it eventually transcends itself to the point of a legitimate piece of art. Experts describe his vocals as a baritone and his delivery as gruff yet agile. Say what you want, but he has a unique delivery.
He is also a skilled songwriter. Brian started with comedic music but now is more serious with his singles. Glow Like Dat is a perfect example of his growth.
Regarding his second album, Rich said it is a step forward for his art. He now writes about things that are deeply personal.
Speaking of his inspirations, he praises Tyler the Creator, Young Thug, and Yung Lean.
Net Worth, Earnings and Income
Rich Brian fortune is more than $1 million. He is one of the few Indonesian musicians that got the taste of American mainstream music success. Brain earns through his music and from social media.
The Indonesian rapper has close to 2 million subscribers on YouTube. So far, he amassed more than 200 million views on his videos.
Personal Life
Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Brain now lives in Los Angeles, California. He moved there in May 2017. But Brian is not a permanent resident of the United States.
He doesn’t have a formal education. Instead, he got homeschooled. In interviews, he says that he doesn’t want to seek a college education. His only wish is to attend film school.
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