ArrDee

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ArrDee
Background information
Birth nameRiley Davies
Born (2002-09-17) 17 September 2002 (age 19)[1]
Brighton, England[2]
GenresBritish hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
LabelsIsland Records
Associated acts

Riley Davies (born 17 September 2002), known professionally as ArrDee, is a British rapper from Brighton.

Career[]

Davies saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.[3] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart[4]

Davies' third solo single was "Flowers", which samples the track of the same name by Sweet Female Attitude and "Say My Name" by Destiny’s Child.[5] It was released on 4 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK's Official Singles Chart Top 100.[6]

Davies' stage name is derived from the phonetic spelling of the initials of his birth name, R=Riley, D=Davies.[7]

Discography[]

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[8] 		AUS
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		NLD
[11] 		NZ
Hot
[12] 		SWE
Heat.
[13]
"Oliver Twist" 2021 6 68 19 — — 11 TBA
"Jiggy (Whiz)" 99 — — — — —
"Wid It"
(with Tion Wayne) 		19 — 41
[15]		 — — — Green with Envy
"Flowers (Say My Name)"[16] 5 49 17
[17]		 88 11 — TBA

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[18] 		AUS
[19] 		NZ
[20]
"Body" (Remix)
(Russ Millions and Tion Wayne featuring Arrdee, E1 & ZT (3x3), Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Buni & Darkoo) 		2021 — — 1 Green with Envy
"Wasted"
(Digga D featuring Arrdee) 		6 — — TBA

References[]

  1. ^ "ArrDee on Instagram: Happy Birthday to a real go getter, MYSELF". Instagram. 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ Reed, Davy (3 June 2021). "100% Arrdee: Brighton's geezer rap star". The Face. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ainsley, Helen (7 June 2021). "Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArrDee". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ^ Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name
  6. ^ Wilson, Jamal (10 November 2021). "ARRDEE TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES OF "FLOWERS (SAY MY NAME)" IN NEW VIDEO". GRM Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. ^ Ainsworth, Harry (13 May 2021). "'Have you seen the state of her body': Meet ArrDee, the guy behind TikTok's viral hit". The Tab. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Arrdee full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ Peaks in Australia:
  10. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Discografie Arrdee". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 25". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  14. ^ a b c "British certifications – ArrDee". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 December 2021. Type ArrDee in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 27 August 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  16. ^ A., Aron (6 November 2021). "ArrDee Flips Destiny's Child On "Flowers (Say My Name)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 19 November 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Tion Wayne | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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