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charlieonnafriday is living the dream. Many grow up yearning to be a singer, some even go as far as making music in their garages with their friends...and while he did both of those things, his dream has extended a bit longer than most.


Thanks to his fun-loving, genre-bending tracks, fans quickly became enthralled with charlieonnafriday's music. Quickly amassing a social media following that most only dream of: 2.9 million TikTok followers alone, where he's constantly teasing new tunes, or showing viewers a little peek inside his hectic life, or even interacting with fans. And that's not to mention his 2.5 million monthly Spotify listeners or 763k Instagram followers.

charlieonnafriday is one of the examples of how social media can take your life and change it forever...but he's completely deserving. After spending his high school years making music with his friends in his basement in Seattle, and by 2022, charlieonnafriday had released his debut album, OnnaFriday, with Island Records.

What's refreshing about his sound is that it's not to be pigeon-holed into one category. charlieonnafriday's music can span from rap, to pop, to country, without missing a beat. He's staying authentic to himself by making music that he can relate to. One instance, he mentions, occurs with writing songs for his new album.

During a stint in Nashville, Charlie was not in the mood to write about heartache and breakups. What was resonating with him was having a good time with your friends, and when he overheard the words "Bottle Go Down," he knew he had a song within him. His new album, Wild Child, is a summation of his life right now: some fun-loving party anthems, some country influence, and a lot of heavy hitting anthems. You can listen to the album here:



We knew he had the star power, with previous songs like "After Hours" from his debut album going platinum...but his sophomore submission is possibly even better than his first. It's proof that charlieonnafriday, who has now toured with Tate McRae, Macklemore, and more, has found his stride in the music industry.

For our second episode of Popdust On Record, we spoke to Charlie about Wild Child, his current solo tour, and more! Watch the full episode here:



On August 30, AWOLNATION released The Phantom Five. The album is Aaron Bruno's followup to the collection of covers he released in 2022. It's an eclectic mix of dreamy pop songs with a punk rock spirit.



Growing up in Southern California, Bruno was inspired by West Coast hip-hop and the area's legendary hardcore scene. He's successful now, but he spent more than a decade performing in different bands before creating AWOLNATION. Since then, his music has become the soundtrack for countless commercials, TV Shows, and sporting events.

Watch Bruno talk to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about the making of The Phantom Five, the creation of "Sail," and his love for surfing and the Las Vegas Raiders.

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