"The American Hippie"
Frank Ocean is a singer, songwriter and producer who just within in a year is a dominating force within the music industry.
Just years after leaving New Orleans from the Katrina aftermath, Frank moved to LA where he hooked with the many artist such as Justin Beiber, John Legend and Brandy who he written songs for. Soon Frank Ocean teamed up with the creatively expressing Rap Rebel group Odd Future, where he began writing and producing songs for , as well as making appearances on their mix tape.
Frank Ocean made an appearance on Tyler The Creators debut freshman album Goblin on the song "She".
Moving forward with his song writing and producing experience Ocean began working on his mix tape "Nostalgia, Ultra " which was released in the summer of 2011. His hit singles "Novacane" and "Swim Good" pushed him forward with his career as a male artist.
The Key Element to Frank Oceans success was an unreleased song he recorded and written titled "Thinking Bout You ". The single became popular when artist such a justin beiber , willow and jaden smith recorded their own covers to the powerful song . This song showed made many of his fans as long as the world that frank ocean had a lot to offer as a male artist
This overnight success suddenly opened many doors for Ocean. He worked on Beyonce's album 4 where he produced and wrote her song " I Miss You ". Ocean also worked with Hip Hop heavyweights Kanye West & Jay Z on their album Watch The Throne where Ocean appeared on the tracks " No Church In The Wild" and "Made In America".
Frank Ocean plans to release his Freshman album titled "Channel Orange" in July of this year. He has already released a song off the album , "Pyramids: which has already became popular on youtube and the "twiitersphere".
I believe that Frank Ocean is the driving force for many free expressing song writers and singers in the near future, he has every detail of being the essential male artist . Ocean carries a reigning ora that screams naturalist and builds his ability for him make the music that we love.
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