Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed to Avant Garden Records and 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal-based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP, Synthetic Soul, in 2020.
Musical style and influences With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending." Various styles the band has drawn from include soul, R&B, psychedelia, jazz, indie, and pop. The band has dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, The Notorious B.I.G., Brandy, Wu-Tang Clan, Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.
Band members
Current members Yonatan Ayal – producer, lead vocals, bass guitar, sampler Pierre-Luc Rioux – guitar, producer Janiyah Chappell - guitar, background vocalist
Supporting members Lauren "LYON" Malyon – violin, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals Maxime Bellavance – drums
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with release detailsTitle Album detailsHope for Sale Released: July 23, 2021 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & BroadwayBetter Luck in the Next LifeReleased: March 3, 2023 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings)
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with release detailsTitle EP DetailsSynthetic Soul Released: February 28, 2020 Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway Formats: digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project nameTitleYearAlbum / EP "Count Me Out"2019Synthetic Soul"Back to Life" "Darling""Hands Off Me" 2020"Sleepwalking"2021Hope for Sale"Awake" "Gone""Eventually""Day 'n' Nite" (Kid Cudi cover)2022"Bon Voyage"Better Luck in the Next Life
As featured artist +TitleYearAlbum / EP "Bonafide" 2021The Juicebox"Compassion" 2022Candydrip
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with release year and project nameTitleYearAlbum / EP "Pirouette (Stripped)"2020
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artist(s), release year and album name Title Year Other artist Album"Careless"2017DaleyThe Spectrum"South Beach"2018Tayla ParxTayla Made
Tours Headline Tour
Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges) A Very Emotional Tour (2019)
Awards and nominations VEVO Year Work Category2022Hope For SaleDSCVR Artist To Watch 2022 JUNOS Awards Year Work Category Result2022Hope For SaleAlternative Album of the YearNominated Prism Prize Year Work Category Result2022Hope For Sale Hi-Fidelity Award
We The Beat Awards Year Work Category Result 2020"Pirouette"Song of the Year
References
External links Official Website Chiiild on Instagram