Members of the hip hop industry generally responded positively to the announcement. He used the blog to thank the man for his influence, and also thanked his mother and other friends. On July 4, 2012, Ocean published an open letter on his Tumblr blog recounting unrequited feelings he had for another young man when he was 19 years old, citing it as his first true love.
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On June 8, 2012, a single from the album Channel Orange, entitled "Pyramids", was made available for download on Ocean's Tumblr blog. Ocean released the cover art for his debut studio album's lead single, titled "Thinkin Bout You", revealing the song would be released to digital retailers on April 10. In March 2012, a re-mastered version of "Thinkin About You" leaked, intended to be a single. In September 2011, a music video directed by High5Collective for Ocean's version was released, yet the song still appeared on Kelly's debut EP Every Girl. Kelly renamed the song "Thinking About Forever". It was later revealed the song was a reference track, written by Ocean, for Roc Nation artist Bridget Kelly's debut studio album. On July 28, 2011, a song titled "Thinkin About You", leaked on the internet. Ocean co-wrote and featured on two tracks: "No Church in the Wild" and "Made in America". In June 2011, Ocean revealed that he would be working on the upcoming Ye and Jay-Z collaborative album, Watch the Throne. The single "Novacane" was released to iTunes in May 2011, and the EP originally was set to be released the next month, but was delayed. On Ocean's record label Def Jam announced its plans to re-release Nostalgia, Ultra as an EP. His first performance was in collaboration with Odd Future at the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where he later joined them for their first tour across the east coast of the United States. Ocean first appeared in the 'Tyler The Creator' music video for the single "She", from Tyler's second studio album Goblin. In April 2011, Ocean stated that his relationship with Def Jam strengthened since the release of the mixtape. The mixtape focuses on interpersonal relationships, personal reflection and social commentary. On February 18, 2011, Ocean released his first mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, to critical acclaim. In 2010, through a legal website, he changed his name from Christopher Breaux to Christopher Francis William Ocean, which was inspired partly by the 1960 film Ocean's Eleven (1960).
In late 2009, he met Christopher Stewart, who helped him sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist, though he was initially unable to build a relationship with the company. His friendship with Odd Future member 'Tyler The Creator' reinvigorated Ocean's songwriting. After getting a songwriting deal, he started working with other record producers and writing songs for artists such as Justin Bieber, John Legend, Damienn Jones and Brandy Norwood.Īfter meeting them in 2009 through networking, Ocean joined the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective OFWGKTA, also known as Odd Future. He recorded demos at a friend's studio and shopped them around Los Angeles. However, after acclimating himself with music industry circles, Ocean planned to stay longer and develop his music career. To continue recording music, he moved to Los Angeles and intended to stay for six weeks. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Ocean's hometown of New Orleans and his recording facility, which was looted and destroyed by floodwater. He enrolled in the University of New Orleans and moved into its dormitory in 2005. As a teenager, he did neighborhood chores and saved up money to rent studio time. He grew up around its local jazz scene and listened to his mother's CDs on her car stereo, including albums by Céline Dion, Anita Baker, and "The Phantom of the Opera" soundtrack.
When he was around 5 years old, he and his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ocean was born in Long Beach, California.
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