Freddie Dredd Birthday (2024)

Background

Freddie Dredd was born on September 19, 1997, in Durham, Ontario, Canada. The young artist has been experimenting with sound and music for a long time and was putting out his work long before becoming famous on TikTok. Hardcore underground music fans were the first to discover and appreciate the music Dredd was making. Critics and followers claimed that Dredd’s music was continually changing, similar to many emerging artists. Of course, he learned by doing, releasing songs with tone and words that were nearly timid. His voice changed too naturally as it matured and developed into the gritty, tough tone he now employs.

The evolution was well on its way by the time Dredd shot to fame on TikTok. One day, he was a rising star on the underground music scene; the next day, he was the buzz of the internet, with countless people posting TikTok videos of his 2019 track, ‘Cha Cha.’ This fueled his popularity with the mainstream crowd and became a widespread success. He’s been trending on the platform ever since, releasing hit singles like ‘Opaul’ and ‘GTG.’ He even collaborates with other underground hip-hop artists like Baker, RAMIREZ, and Slim Guerilla.

Through it all, he has managed to keep a big secret. Fans — mainstream and underground alike — recognize his producer, Ryan C., as the man behind some incredible beats, but little did they know that this was Dredd in disguise. The artist himself kept up the act, operating under two different personas. While eagle-eyed fans pointed out his pseudonym is very similar to his given name — Ryan Chassels — the fact that Dredd and Ryan C. were the same person was only confirmed in late 2019.

Career timeline

Why We Love Freddie Dredd

1. His music is unique

   His music is described as having 'extreme imagery' and 'creative threats' by critics, who laud Dredd's comedic sense and over-the-top lyrics for their originality. We love his uniqueness.

2. He's made an impressive accomplishment

   It's not the norm for an underground artist specializing in the kind of music Dredd creates to make it big on a mainstream platform like Tik Tok. Yet, that's just what Dredd has managed to achieve, and he's now got more than 450K subscribers and followers on YouTube and Instagram. It's almost accurate to say that he has bridged the music divide.

3. He’s an exception in a world of sameness

   Dredd doesn't conform to the industry standard of popular music. He is adamant about making his music distinctive to stand apart from the competition, and if the success of his music is any indication, he will succeed.

5 Surprising Facts

1. Production was his strong suit first

   Earlier tracks from Dredd’s albums indicate his expertise with producing beats, employing otherworldly sounds spanning multiple genres, even as his sound kept evolving.

2. He once dated Elise Laurenne

   However, he and the fashion and webcam model have split, citing ‘personal reasons.’

3. He was big on SoundCloud first

   Before TikTok noticed him, Dredd was already making waves on SoundCloud's music scene, due in part to his inventive beats, unique visual styles, and sly — if often abrasive — lyrics.

4. He was a shoo-in for Doomshop

   While Doomshop/Sixset is highly cautious about adding new members to its underground music collective — only musicians deemed 'original' are permitted — adding Dredd to the organization was a no-brainer, according to other members, because he is the ultimate epitome of the original sound.

5. Dredd is faithful to his original sound

   Even after gaining much mainstream popularity, Dredd’s sound is still the same — lofi, underground, Doomshop music.

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