ØZI

About

Taiwanese-American rapper, vocalist, entertainer, performer, artist, musician, hip-hop singer, and music producer known for his albums ØZI: The Album (2018), PEDESTAL (2021), and ADICA (2023) and for the songs Black Out (2018), Paradise Island (2017), and Lava! (2020). 

Before Fame

He had an interest in music from a young age. He began playing piano when he was 4 years old. He learned to play the guitar when he was 10 years old.

Trivia

He attended the Berklee College of Music for a semester. He released his debut album ØZI: The Album in 2018. He enjoys playing video games, culinary arts, and playing ice hockey. He won Best New Artist at the Golden Melody Awards in 2018. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin. 

Family Life

He was born Stefan Chen Yi-fan. He was born in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in Taipei, Taiwan. His mother is Taiwanese singer Irene Yeh. His father is a photographer.

Associated With

He collaborated with 9m88 on the song "Bleu" in 2024. He was inspired to pursue hip-hop after listening to a song by 50 Cent. He received a shoutout from Nicki Minaj on Instagram in 2021. He has performed with Tiffany Young and Jay Park.