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United States GRiZ, also known as Grant Kwiecinski, is an American DJ, songwriter, and electronic music producer known for blending electronic music with live saxophone, funk, and electro-soul.
GRiZ and Gryffin joined forces on a cross-genre collaboration for "Deep Clear Water." This followed GRiZ's May single “Chaos Theory” with Wooli and the surprise Gemini EP, leading into his sold-out Seven Stars.
GRiZ collaborated with Snoop Dogg on his 2019 album 'Ride Waves,' showcasing an expansion into hip-hop influences.
For the second consecutive year, Great Divide Brewing collaborated with GRiZ to create a custom beer.
GRiZ utilizes Laylo to drive sales to his merchandise store, music, and other offerings.
GRiZ teamed up with LSDREAM for their collaboration "Funkonaut," a blend of GRiZ's funk-inspired sound and LSDREAM's space bass.
GRiZ partnered with singer/pianist Leo Napier on the soulful first single, “Before I Go,” showcasing his passion for blues and roots music.
GRiZ collaborated with CloZee on "Color of Your Soul," which he referred to as his "greatest collab yet."
GRiZ featured Wiz Khalifa on his 2019 album 'Ride Waves,' as part of his expansion into hip-hop and other genres.
GRiZ collaborated with Matisyahu on his 2019 album 'Ride Waves,' diversifying his musical partnerships.
GRiZ included DRAM as a collaborator on his 2019 album 'Ride Waves.'
GRiZ collaborated with Bootsy Collins on his 2019 album 'Ride Waves,' further blending funk influences into his electronic sound.
GRiZ collaborated with Native Roots Apothecary to create the cannabis strain GRiZ Kush.
Grant Richard Kwiecinski, born on May 31, 1990, in Southfield, Michigan, began his musical journey playing the alto saxophone and piano in elementary school. He later attended Michigan State University, where he frequently DJ’d parties and played shows in the East Lansing area. Kwiecinski eventually left college to pursue a music career, releasing his debut album, “End of the World Party,” for free in 2011. This release garnered him initial popularity, leading to opportunities to support established artists like Pretty Lights, Gramatik, and Big Gigantic on their tours, and eventually launching his own headlining tours. He established All Good Records (formerly Liberated Music) to promote his music and that of other electro artists.
Over his career, GRiZ has released eight studio albums, including “Mad Liberation” (2012), “Rebel Era” (2013), “Say It Loud” (2015), “Good Will Prevail” (2016), “Ride Waves” (2019), “Rainbow Brain” (2021), and “Ouroboros” (2023). His album “Good Will Prevail” marked his first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. He has performed at numerous festivals across the U.S. and Canada, such as Summer Camp, Electric Zoo, Electric Forest, Hard Los Angeles, TomorrowWorld, North Coast Festival, Decadence, SnowBall, Lollapalooza, and Shambhala. GRiZ is also known for his annual “12 Days of Grizmas” event, which raises funds and awareness for non-profit organizations, notably raising over $30,000 for Little Kids Rock in 2015 and earning him and his team the ‘Spirit of Detroit’ award.
GRiZ’s music is characterized by his self-described “future funk” sound, incorporating his live saxophone improvisation, guitar, and vocals into his electronic compositions. His live performances often feature a 15-piece GRiZ Live Band, and he has consistently sold out Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre for four consecutive years. Beyond music, GRiZ’s work has been recognized in other areas; in 2015, a cannabis strain named GRiZ Kush, developed in collaboration with Native Roots Apothecary, won the People’s Choice Flower category at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Denver, Colorado.
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