Frank Ocean
About
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Also Known As
Christopher Francis Ocean,
Christopher Breaux
Birth Place
Long Beach, California, USA
Born
October 28, 1987
Biography
Filmography
Music (Feature Film)
Waves
(2019)
Song Performer
Waves
(2019)
Song
Long Shot
(2019)
Song Performer
Southpaw
(2015)
Song Performer
Southpaw
(2015)
Song
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Song
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Song Performer
The Bling Ring
(2013)
Song
The Bling Ring
(2013)
Song Performer
Safe House
(2012)
Song
Life Events
1992
Moved from Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA with family when he was five
2005
Recording studio damaged in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; moved back to Los Angeles, CA to shop demos
2009
Joined Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All
2009
Signed contract with Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist
2010
Changed name to Christopher Francis Ocean, reportedly inspired by film "Ocean's Eleven" (1960)
2011
Released critically acclaimed debut mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra
2012
Released breakthrough studio album Channel Orange; featured the single "Thinkin Bout You"
