Giveon

Background

Giveon Dezmann Evans, popularly known by his first name, Giveon, is an American singer and songwriter whose talents have set him apart in the industry. He’s a Pisces, born on February 21, 1995, in Los Angeles County, California, and has two brothers. Giveon realized his passion for singing early and used to sing at birthday parties. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and took a music program at 18 at the Grammy Museum. During this program, Giveon fell in love with Frank Sinatra and got inspired by his bellowing voice.

In August 2018, he released his debut single ‘Garden Kisses.’ Giveon was discovered by Sevn Thomas, a Canadian record producer who signed him to Not So Fast and Epic Records. In 2019, Evans released the single ‘Like I Want You,’ and in 2020, he was featured on Drake’s ‘Chicago Freestyle’ his first Billboard charting single. In March that year, Giveon released his debut E.P., “Take Time.” This E.P. topped the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and received acclaim from critics. In October 2020, the singer released his sophomore E.P., “When It’s All Said and Done,” which debuted at number 93 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2021, Giveon’s “Take Time” E.P. got nominated for a Grammy award for the ‘Best R.&.B. Album.’ In the same year, he made his debut T.V. appearance performing ‘Stuck on You’ on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Giveon is a talented singer and songwriter who’s worked with revered acts in the industry. In 2021, he and his girlfriend, Justine Skye, called it quits after 14 months together. Giveon is single currently.