Grant Whitson
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| Born | Grant Alexander Whitson 13 December 1994 Bakersfield, California |
| Alma mater | CSU Bakersfield |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Origin | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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Grant Whitson
Grant Whitson, also known as OMFGrant, (born December 13, 1994) is a professional musician, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and online personality. A founding member of the band Arlington, Grant has also drummed for artists such as Meg & Dia, Zach Hood, Miki Ratsula, and Jenna Victoria.
Career
Musician
In 2018, Whitson’s band Arlington signed with Rise Records[1] and released their debut album A Walk Through Jackson County.[2] To promote the album, the band went on tour opening for Hands Like Houses during November and December of the same year.[3] In 2019, Whitson joined Meg & Dia as their drummer for the HappySad tour in September.[4] Grant auditioned just two days before the tour started and learned 16 songs in one day before the first show. In 2020, he drummed for Meg & Dia once again, opening for Amber Liu.[5] In 2022, Whitson went on tour drumming for Zach Hood, opening for Johnny Orlando and playing a show at Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Internet Personality
In addition to his music career, Whitson has also made a name for himself as an internet personality. An image of a tweet from 50 Cent that Whitson framed in his bedroom went viral.[6][7] Whitson is also known for his presence on TikTok, where he first gained popularity with his "indie boy" video series.[8][9] He also went viral with a mashup of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" with the "Hannah Montana" theme song[10][11], and another mashup of "WAP" with the Jonas Brothers song “S.O.S."[12] which received attention from Kevin Jonas. In 2022, Riot Fest invited Whitson to tape various music trivia videos that played live at the festival event. Longtime friends The Faim from the 2018 Hands Like Houses tour invited Whitson to join their summer 2022 European tour as a content creator after the band recognized his familiarity with TikTok.
Personal Life
Whitson is originally from Bakersfield, California[2] and is listed under "Musicians" on the List of people from Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield notable people list.
Discography
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References
- ↑ "Arlington Sign to Rise Records, Premiere "Mud" (Official Music Video)". Front Row Live Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Munoz, Matt (October 10, 2018). "Alt-rock trio Arlington ready to debut "Jackson County"". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ↑ Serra, Maria SerraMaria. "Arlington tell dark tale with upbeat, indie rock rhythms—listen". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Whitson, OMFGrant-Grant. "Meg & Dia Happysad Tour". OMFGrant - Grant Whitson. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Whitson, OMFGrant-Grant. "Meg & Dia tour supporting Amber Liu!". OMFGrant - Grant Whitson. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Williams, Macy Cate (2014-09-30). "50 Cent's Tweets = Your New Wall Art?". POPSUGAR Tech. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Wang, Christine (2017-05-05). "Love a tweet so much you wish you could frame it? Now you can". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ "Taking The Piss Out Of Tame Impala-Loving "Indie Boys" Is TikTok's Latest Obsession". Junkee. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ "This TikTok Account Creates Hilarious Spoofs of Indie Culture". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ "A musical genius has mashed 'WAP' with Hannah Montana and it's a tune". Tone Deaf. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ Dowd, Rachael DowdRachael. "This Hannah Montana and "WAP" mashup is the best of both worlds". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ↑ "Here's all the best WAP remixes from TikTok and YouTube". PopBuzz. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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