Frank Ocean
American singer
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| 2025 | Planned release of studio album 'KIKI BOY', marking a continuation of his musical journey. |
| 2025 | A private Instagram account @kikiboyyyyyyy was launched, followed by SZA and Michael Uzowuru, sparking speculation about its connection to Frank Ocean's upcoming project 'KIKI BOY'. |
| January 2025 | Ocean's directorial debut was confirmed, with David Jonsson announced as the lead actor, and the movie set to be shot in Mexico City. |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone ranked Frank Ocean at number 190 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, further cementing his status as a significant musical artist. |
| 2023 | Frank Ocean wrote 'Virginia Beach' for Drake's album For All the Dogs |
| October 2023 | Ocean signed an open letter by artists calling on then-President Joe Biden to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, showing solidarity with people in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. |
| April 16 2023 | Ocean performed at Coachella, starting nearly an hour late and ending early due to curfew, with a performance widely criticized by fans and critics. |
| January 10 2023 | Coachella announced Ocean would headline the festival in April, marking his first live performances since 2017. |
| October 2022 | Ocean revealed Homer Radio, a weekly Apple Music 1 broadcast showcasing music played in their office after hours. |
| June 2022 | Ocean was announced to be in talks to direct his first feature film, with A24 producing. |
| December 25 2021 | Ocean released a new 9-minute untitled song on Blonded Radio featuring Cory Henry. |
| August 8 2021 | Ocean officially revealed his first fashion project 'Homer', an independent American luxury company. |
| 2020 | Frank Ocean worked as a songwriter and studio personnel for Dapo Torimiro's 'Back to You (Remix)' |
| 2020 | Frank Ocean released two additional singles, 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo', demonstrating his ongoing musical exploration. |
| August 2 2020 | Ryan Breaux, Frank Ocean's younger brother, died in a tragic single-vehicle car crash at the age of 18. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. |
| February 25 2020 | Announced replacement of 'Little Demon' vinyl with an unreleased song to be released on February 28. |
| 2019 | Frank Ocean encouraged British fans to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 UK general elections via Instagram story, demonstrating his political engagement. |
| 2019 | Frank Ocean wrote 'Royalty' for Nas's album The Lost Tapes 2 |
| 2019 | Frank Ocean released singles 'DHL', 'In My Room', further expanding his discography. |
| November 1 2019 | Premiered new song 'In My Room' on Blonded Radio. |
| October 19 2019 | Ocean released a new song 'DHL' on Blonded Radio and announced vinyl singles for 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo'. |
| February 5 2019 | Ocean's Tumblr account was hacked, with posts hinting at new material. |
| 2018 | Collaborated with Travis Scott on the track 'CAROUSEL' from ASTROWORLD, which was certified Platinum by RIAA |
| 2018 | Frank Ocean released 'Moon River' single, showcasing his continued musical creativity. |
| November 6 2018 | Three midterm specials of Blonded Radio were aired, with free merchandise given to those with proof of voting in multiple cities. |
| July 9 2018 | Blonde is certified platinum by the RIAA. |
| February 14 2018 | Released a cover of 'Moon River', originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. |
| 2017 | Ocean was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, highlighting his achievements as a young influential artist in the music industry. |
| 2017 | Begins a period of sporadic single releases and diversifies into photography and fashion with the launch of Homer brand. |
| 2017 | Frank Ocean contributed songwriting to N.E.R.D's track 'Don't Do It!' featuring Kendrick Lamar |
| 2017 | Featured on Jay-Z's track 'Caught Their Eyes' from the album 4:44. |
| 2017 | Featured on Calvin Harris's hit single 'Slide' with Migos, which was certified 5× Platinum by RIAA |
| 2017 | Featured on Tyler, the Creator's song '911 / Mr. Lonely' with Steve Lacy from the album Flower Boy, certified 2× Platinum by RIAA |
| 2017 | Appeared on A$AP Mob's track 'Raf' alongside A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, and Lil Uzi Vert, certified Platinum by RIAA |
| 2017 | Frank Ocean released multiple singles including 'Chanel', 'Biking' (featuring JAY-Z and Tyler, the Creator), 'Lens', 'Biking (Solo)', and 'Provider', continuing to explore diverse musical collaborations. |
| October 2017 | Ocean published a photo essay titled 'New 17' in British magazine i-D, hinting at future projects. |
| October 23 2017 | Created two covers and a visual essay for British fashion magazine i-D. |
| October 17 2017 | Ocean's father sued him for defamation, requesting $14.5 million. After a court hearing where both Ocean and his parents testified, the judge ruled in Ocean's favor, finding insufficient evidence of defamation. |
| May 1 2017 | Ocean attended the annual Met Gala as a special photographer for Vogue. |
| February 23 2017 | The single 'Slide' was released, marking Ocean's first recorded collaboration after leaving Def Jam. |
| 2016 | Frank Ocean released the 'Nikes' music video |
| 2016 | Frank Ocean wrote 'My Willing Heart' for James Blake's album The Colour in Anything |
| 2016 | Frank Ocean collaborated with Kanye West on two tracks: 'Frank's Track' and 'Wolves' from The Life of Pablo album. |
| August 20 2016 | Ocean released his second studio album Blonde, following the release of the 'Nikes' music video. |
| August 19 2016 | Ocean released Endless, a visual album marking the end of his contract with Def Jam. The album was a 45-minute piece featuring Ocean building a spiral staircase. |
| June 2016 | Following the Orlando nightclub shooting, Ocean published an essay discussing his early experiences with homophobia and transphobia, sharing a personal account of facing discrimination from his father when he was six years old. |
| April 23 2015 | Frank Ocean's name change was finally legalized. |
| November 2014 | Revealed that the name change had not been legalized due to multiple speeding offenses. |
| November 29 2014 | Ocean releases a snippet of a new song called 'Memrise' on his official Tumblr page, hinting at his upcoming album. |
| September 2014 | Ocean signs with Mark Gilespie of Three Six Zero Entertainment following critical success and musical awards. |
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