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Spencer Anthony Hawk (born March 26, 1999), also known by his[a] stage name Gupi, is an American electronic musician. Gupi is the child of skateboarder Tony Hawk.[1]
Gupi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Spencer Anthony Hawk |
| Also known as | Spencer Hawk/ Spenny |
| Born | March 26, 1999 Encinitas, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Dog Show Records |
| Website | gupi |
Biography
As a child, Hawk's mother encouraged him to learn the guitar, which started his interest in music. In school, he played in a rock band with several of his friends. When he discovered artists like Skrillex and Deadmau5, Hawk decided to pursue electronic music instead. He worked on electronic music throughout middle school and high school, and connected with other producers through SoundCloud. Hawk originally made music under the name W3N, but began releasing music as Gupi in 2016, when he was 17.[2] It originally stood as an acronym for Guilty Until Proven Innocent.[3]
In 2018, Hawk released his second EP, All, through the record label RORA Team.[4] Charli XCX heard his EP and asked him to do a session with her for her 2019 album, Charli. The work that they did was not released on her album, but Hawk had the opportunity to meet and work alongside A. G. Cook and Dylan Brady.[2] In February 2020, Hawk released his debut album, None, through Dog Show Records, a record label owned by Brady.[5] In October 2020, Hawk and Fraxiom released Food House under the Food House name, through the same label.[6]
Though his father is supportive of his work, Hawk says that he "[try] to make a very large point of not at all involving [his] dad" so that his accomplishments are considered to be his own.[2]
Hawk has a degree in electronic production at Berklee,[2] and graduated in 2021.
Artistry
Ben Mangelsdorf of Underground Underdogs describes Gupi's music as experimental pop and compares it to the music of Sophie and Skrillex.[5] Kyle Whiting of 34th Street Magazine calls Gupi's album None an "exhilarating thrillride of maximalist club tracks" that draw elements from genres like bubblegum bass, house, and dubstep.[7] Matt Moen of Paper notes that the lead single from None, "Thos Moser", includes lyrics with multiple "irreverent non-sequiturs and pop culture shout outs".[8]
Hawk states their musical influences as PC Music, System of a Down, Britney Spears, and a picture of Sonic the Hedgehog. They make all of their release artwork in the default Mac application Preview.[5]
Discography
Albums
- None (Dog Show Records, 2020)[9][10]
- you're it (Self-released, 2022)[11][12]
- paper eater (2022)[13][14]
Collaboration albums
- food house (with Fraxiom as Food House) (Dog Show Records, 2020)[15]
EPs
- Company (RORA Team, 2017)[16]
- All (RORA Team, 2018)[17]
- Bunny Hill Original Soundtrack (Self-released, 2021)[18]
- check-in (2023)[19]
- glow-zone (2023)[20]
- puppeteer my corpse at the renegade please (2024)[21]
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Thos Moser" (with Fraxiom) | None |
| 2020 | "Ride" (with Fraxiom as Food House) | Food House |
| 2020 | "Mos Thoser" (with Fraxiom as Food House)[22] | Food House |
| 2021 | "What's Known Now" | you're it |
| 2021 | "Body Horror" | you're it |
| 2021 | "Butterfly Knife" (with Fraxiom as Food House) | Non-album single |
| 2021 | "Ongoing" | you're it |
| 2022 | "1P-747 Chopped" | paper eater |
| 2022 | "Master Builder 1999" | paper eater |
| 2022 | "Foreverial" | paper eater |
Notes
- ^ Gupi uses any pronouns. This article uses he/him pronouns for consistency.
References
- ^ "'Please Don't Listen to My Music,' Artists Tell Pewdiepie". vice.com. August 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Enis, Eli. "Meet Gupi: Sonic The Hedgehog fan, Skrillex disciple and son of Tony Hawk". Red Bull Music. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Sonemic Interview: Gupi - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Qureshi, Saad. "Tony Hawk's Son is Producing Tracks Under The Name 'Gupi'". EDM Tunes. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c Mangelsdorf, Ben. "Meet Gupi: The Shape of Pop to Come". Underground Underdogs. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "food house Turns the Snare Up One More Level". PAPER. November 6, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Whiting, Kyle. "Gupi's 'None' Is an Exhilarating Ride Through Experimental Club Music". 34th Street Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Moen, Matt. "What the Hell Is 'Thos Moser'?". Paper. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "None". music.apple.com.
- ^ "None, by gupi". gupi. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "You're It". music.apple.com.
- ^ "you're it, by gupi". gupi. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Paper Eater". music.apple.com.
- ^ "paper eater, by gupi". gupi. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Food House". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Company (The Remixes) - EP". music.apple.com.
- ^ "All". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Bunny Hill Original Soundtrack - EP". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Check-In - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "glow-zone". gupi. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "puppeteer my corpse at the renegade please". gupi. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "20 anthems for a new pride". The FADER. Retrieved May 5, 2021.