Felly

{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1995)}} {{other uses}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Felly | image = Fellywiki1.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Felly in 2025 | birth_name = Christian Robert Felner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/893711087 |title=ABOVE WATER |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|09|02}} | birth_place = Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S. | origin = | genre = {{flat list| *Indie *Alternative *Rock *Hip Hop }} | occupation = {{flat list| *Musician *Songwriter *Singer *Producer }} | instrument = {{flat list| *Vocals *piano *guitar }} | years_active = 2013–present | label = {{flat list| *Independent }} | associated_acts = {{flat list| *Gyyps *Trip Carter *Medasin *Jack Harlow *MAX }} | website = {{URL|https://www.fellymusic.com}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}

'''Christian Robert Felner''' (known professionally as '''Felly''') is an American indie artist, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Connecticut who is independently releasing music after a few major label releases with 300 Entertainment and Same Plate (a division of Sony Music). He has released numerous EPs, mixtapes, and albums. His most recent release is ''Ambroxyde'', a studio album released on June 27, 2025

== Early life and education == Christian Felner<ref name="Bill2015">{{cite magazine | last=Weiner| first=Natalie| title =Musicians Still In College: Meet 5 Up-And-Coming Artists| magazine=Billboard| date =10 August 2015 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/back-to-college/6656635/musicians-still-in-college| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> was born<ref name="Courant2018">{{cite news | last=Adamian| first=John| title =CT-born rapper Felly to play Toad's Place| newspaper=Hartford Courant| date =17 November 2018 | url =https://www.courant.com/ctnow/music/hc-ctnow-felly-1122-story.html| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> and grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut.<ref name="XXLBreak">{{cite news | last=C.M.| first=Emmanuel| title =The Break Presents: Felly| work=XXL| date =16 September 2016 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2016/09/felly-interview-the-break/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> He graduated high school from Fairfield College Preparatory School in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 2013. He began releasing music while still in high school,<ref name="Student">{{cite news | last=Boyd| first=Ella| title =Felly both matures and streamlines his work in his latest release, 'Surf Trap' | work=The Student Life| date =4 October 2018 | url =https://tsl.news/felly-both-matures-and-streamlines-his-work-in-his-latest-release-surf-trap/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> and also built a following on YouTube by making and selling beats.<ref name="Revolt2017">{{cite news | title =Spotlight on REVOLT: Felly, "Wide Angle" ft. Konshens| work=Revolt| date =6 November 2017 | url =https://revolt.tv/stories/2017/11/06/spotlight-revolt-felly-ft-konshens-wide-angle-0700c8efcb| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref>

After graduating, he went on to attend the University of Southern California (USC) where he studied music. While in college, Felly founded 2273 Records with fellow USC attendees Jake Standley and Gyyps (with whom Felly frequently collaborates).<ref name="Equinox">{{cite news | last=Tisdale| first=Isabel| title =Rapper Felly maintains grades while living the dream| work=The Equinox| date =6 April 2016 | url =http://kscequinox.com/2016/04/rapper-felly-maintains-grades-while-living-the-dream/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> He graduated from USC in 2017.<ref name="XXLBreak"/>

==Career== While still attending USC, Felly released several mixtapes and an EP. His first project to receive major attention came in May 2014 with the release of ''Waking Up To Sirens'', which featured the single "Fabrics".<ref name="OKT">{{cite news | title =Felly - Waking Up To Sirens [Mixtape] | work=OK-Tho| date =5 May 2014 | url =http://www.ok-tho.com/2014/05/felly-waking-up-to-sirens-mixtape.html| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> This led to an appearance as an opener for Madlib.<ref name="After">{{cite news| last=Mack| first=Evan| title=Artist Spotlight: Felly| work=10 After| date=16 October 2014| url=https://10-after.com/2014/10/16/artist-spotlight-felly/| access-date=3 September 2019| archive-date=4 September 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904043110/https://10-after.com/2014/10/16/artist-spotlight-felly/| url-status=dead}}</ref> He followed that with a second mixtape, ''Milk & Sugar'', which was released in November 2014. That collection featured a guest appearance from Ari Lennox on the track, "Tell Me".<ref name="Coog">{{cite news | last=Ong| first=Julia| title =Mixtape Review: Milk and Sugar by Felly| work=Coog Radio| date =7 November 2014 | url =http://coogradio.com/2014/11/mixtape-review-milk-and-sugar-by-felly/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> His third mixtape, ''This Shit Comes in Waves'', was released in July 2015,<ref name="XXLBreak"/> and featured the single "7th King".<ref name="Chiefers">{{cite news | last=Winsler| first=Joe| title =Felly – 7th King (prod. Felly)| work=Daily Chiefers| date =17 June 2015 | url =https://dailychiefers.com/felly-7th-king-prod-felly/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> That song was the namesake for his 2016 tour (the "7th King Tour") which ran for 21 dates in the U.S.<ref name="Equinox"/>

In July 2016, Felly released an EP entitled, ''Young Fel'',<ref name="EDM">{{cite news | title =Felly – Young Fel EP| work=EDM Sauce| date =22 July 2016 | url =https://www.edmsauce.com/2016/07/22/felly-young-fel-2016-full-album/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> and embarked on another tour in support of it.<ref name="Austin">{{cite web| title =FELLY – Young Fel EP Release Tour| website =Austin.com| date =27 July 2016| url =https://austin.com/event/felly-young-fel-ep-release-tour/| access-date =3 September 2019| archive-date =4 September 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190904050111/https://austin.com/event/felly-young-fel-ep-release-tour/| url-status =dead}}</ref> That collection featured the single "Desert Eagle" (featuring Gyyps), for which Felly filmed a music video.<ref name="UPR">{{cite news | last=Bowdon| first=Beware| title =Premiere: Felly Plays The Hero In The Neon Horror Film For 'Desert Eagle'| work=Uproxx| date =21 September 2016 | url =https://uproxx.com/music/felly-desert-eagle-new-video/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> In 2017, he would embark on the "Mermaid Gang" tour, which was named after the group formed by Felly, Gyyps, and Trip Carter. All three members performed on stage<ref name="Tonight">{{cite news | last=Jones-Ruman| first=Claire| title =Mermaid Gang Concert Review| work=Tonight Magazine| date =15 February 2017 | url =https://tonightmag.com/2017/02/15/mermaid-gang-concert-review/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> during the 40-date tour.<ref name="Access">{{cite news | last=Brungardt| first=Leah| title =An Interview With The Rapper, FELLY About His Newest Music and Much More!| work=All Access Music| date =14 March 2018 | url =https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-rising-rap-artist-felly/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> Throughout 2017, Felly released numerous songs including "Ali",<ref name="XXLAli">{{cite news | last=Ivey| first=Justin| title =Felly Feels Like Muhammad "Ali" in New Video| work=XXL| date =22 March 2017 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/03/felly-ali-video/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> "Baby Boy",<ref name="XXLBaby">{{cite news | last=Berry| first=Peter A.| title =Felly Does It for the Squad on New Song "Baby Boy"| work=XXL| date =13 June 2017 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/felly-new-song-baby-boy/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> "Fight the Feeling",<ref name="HNHHFight">{{cite news | title =Felly - Fight The Feeling | work=HotNewHipHop| date =21 June 2017 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/felly-fight-the-feeling-new-song.1974688.html| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170621235515/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/felly-fight-the-feeling-new-song.1974688.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =June 21, 2017| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> "Delta Deathbus to Zion" (featuring Peter $un),<ref name="SourceZion">{{cite news | last=P.| first=Milca| title =[PREMIERE] Felly Debuts "Deathbus to Zion" ft. Peter $un| work=The Source| date =28 June 2017 | url =http://thesource.com/2017/06/28/premiere-felly-debuts-deathbus-zion-ft-peter-un/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> "Hotel Room", "Keep The Team Straight", and numerous others.<ref name="XXLHotel">{{cite news | last=C.M.| first=Emmanuel| title =Felly Drops New Song "Hotel Room" and "Keep the Team Straight" Video| work=XXL| date =17 July 2017 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/07/felly-drops-new-song-hotel-room-and-video-for-keep-the-team-straight/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> Some of the tracks were part of a summer series called ''New Flavors'' which saw Felly release a new song each Wednesday over that summer.<ref name="HNHHFight"/>

In August 2017, he released his first studio album, ''Wild Strawberries'',<ref name="XXLWild">{{cite news | last=India| first=Lindsey| title =Listen to Felly's New 'Wild Strawberries' Album| work=XXL| date =21 August 2017 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/08/felly-wild-strawberries-album/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> as a Cinematic Music Group signee.<ref name="XXLHotel"/> The album featured the singles "Baby Boy", "Bag Season" (featuring Trip Carter), and "Wide Angle" (featuring Konshens).<ref name="XXLWild"/> It also featured other guest appearances from Gyyps and Frex.<ref name="HNHHWild">{{cite news | last=F.| first=Matt| title =Felly - Wild Strawberries [Album Stream] | work=HotNewHipHop| date =21 August 2017 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/felly-wild-strawberries-album-stream-new-mixtape.117451.html| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170821204443/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/felly-wild-strawberries-album-stream-new-mixtape.117451.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =August 21, 2017| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> In the fall of 2017, Felly opened for T-Pain for two nights on his "Acoustic Tour".<ref name="XXLPain">{{cite news | last=India| first=Lindsey| title =T-Pain Is Going on Acoustic Tour With Smino and Felly| work=XXL| date =22 August 2017 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/08/t-pain-acoustic-tour-smino-felly/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> Felly then embarked on his own 20-date "Strawberry Season Tour". In March 2018, he released an EP called, ''Winters in Brooklyn'' featuring the single, "BLANCO".<ref name="Access"/>

In September of that year, it was announced that Felly had been signed to Same Plate Entertainment, a joint venture with Sony Music. He released his first project on that label (''Surf Trap'') later that month. The lead single off the album was "Pretty Girl"<ref name="Bill2018">{{cite magazine | last=Saponara| first=Michael| title =Felly Inks New Deal With Sony Music's Same Plate Entertainment, Releases New Song 'Pretty Girl': Exclusive| magazine=Billboard| date =14 September 2018 | url =https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/felly-signs-same-plate-entertainment-deal-pretty-girl-8475189/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> followed by "Miami".<ref name="HHC">{{cite news | title =Felly previews Surf Trap album with "Miami" video| work=Hip Hop Canada| date =23 September 2018 | url =https://www.hiphopcanada.com/felly-miami-video/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Felly continued releasing new music with tracks like "At Fault" (with Medasin)<ref name="Fault">{{cite news | last=BG| first=Reid| title =Medasin & Felly Find Incredible Chemistry On Vibey New Surf-Trap Single "At Fault"| work=This Song is Sick| date =5 April 2019 | url =https://thissongissick.com/post/medasin-felly-at-fault/| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> and "Cheap Cheap" (with Jack Harlow).<ref name="Cheap">{{cite news | last=P.| first=Milca| title =Felly & Jack Harlow Link Up On "Cheap Cheap"| work=HotNewHipHop| date =28 April 2019 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/163661-felly-and-jack-harlow-link-up-on-cheap-cheap-new-song| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> He was also featured on the MAX song, "Acid Dreams", which was released in July 2019.<ref name="BillAcid">{{cite magazine | last=Aniftos| first=Rania| title =MAX Unveils Funky New Tune, 'Acid Dreams,' Featuring Felly: Listen| magazine=Billboard| date =19 July 2019 | url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8521975/max-acid-dreams-featuring-felly-listen| access-date =3 September 2019}}</ref> In October of that year, Felly released the single, "Heartstrings", which featured Carlos Santana on guitar.<ref name="BillHeart">{{cite magazine | last=Saponara| first=Michael| title =Felly Connects With Santana For Groovy, '70s-Themed 'Heartstrings' Video: Premiere| magazine=Billboard| date =29 October 2019 | url =https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/felly-santana-heartstrings-8540126/| access-date =30 October 2019}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio albums===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with year released and selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Album details |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Surf Trap'' | * Released: September 28, 2018 * Label: Same Plate/Sony Music Entertainment * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Mariposa'' | * Released: March 13, 2020 * Label: Same Plate/Sony Music Entertainment * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Young Fel 2'' | * Released: October 21, 2021 * Label: 300 Entertainment * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Ambroxyde'' | * Released: June 27, 2025 * Label: everwonder * Format: Digital download, Vinyl |}

===Mixtapes===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes, with year released and selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Waking up to Sirens'' | * Released: May 5, 2014 * Label: 2273 Records * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Milk & Sugar'' | * Released: November 6, 2014 * Label: 2273 Records * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''This Shit Comes in Waves'' | * Released: July 27, 2015 * Label: 2273 Records * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Wild Strawberries'' | * Released: August 18, 2017 * Label: Cinematic Music Group * Format: Digital download |- |}

=== EPs ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of EPs, with year released and selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Young Fel'' | * Released: July 22, 2016 * Label: 2273 Records * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Winters in Brooklyn'' | * Released: March 14, 2018 * Label: 2273 Records * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''Bad Radio'' | * Released: December 9, 2022 * Label: 2273 via Venice Music * Format: Digital download |- | style="text-align:left;"| ''I had a beautiful time, now I have to leave'' | * Released: December 8, 2023 * Label: 2273 via too Lost * Format: Digital download |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Fabrics" | rowspan="3"| 2014 | ''Waking up to Sirens'' |- ! scope="row"| "Probation" | rowspan="2"| ''Milk & Sugar'' |- ! scope="row"| "Schoolzones" |- ! scope="row"| "7th King" | 2015 | ''This Shit Comes in Waves'' |- ! scope="row"| "Desert Eagle" (feat. Gyyps) | 2016 | ''Young Fel'' |- ! scope="row"| "Baby Boy" | rowspan="3"| 2017 | rowspan="3"| ''Wild Strawberries'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wide Angle" (feat. Konshens) |- ! scope="row"| "Bag Season" (feat. Trip Carter) |- ! scope="row"| "Pretty Girl" | rowspan="3"| 2018 | rowspan="3"| ''Surf Trap'' |- ! scope="row"| "Miami" |- ! scope="row"| "Maple" |- ! scope="row"| "At Fault" (with Medasin) | rowspan="4" | 2019 | rowspan="2" | |- ! scope="row"| "Cheap Cheap" (with Jack Harlow) |- ! scope="row"| "Acid Dreams" (with MAX) | ''Colour Vision''<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MAXMusic|number=1232014693125873672|title=NEW ALBUM 5/22 NEW SONG FRIDAY NEW TOUR DATES "COLOUR VISION" COMING 🌈|date=February 24, 2020|accessdate=February 24, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Heartstrings" (feat. Santana) |''Mariposa'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wood v2" | rowspan="7" |2020 | |- ! scope="row"| "Love And Fear" | rowspan="3" |''Mariposa'' |- ! scope="row"| "Come Alive" |- ! scope="row"| "Something Restless" |- ! scope="row"| "The Most" | rowspan="3" | |- ! scope="row"| "Out My Head" |- ! scope="row"| "450" |- ! scope="row"| "So You Fell in Love" | rowspan="7" |2021 | |- ! scope="row"| "Slim Jawn" | |- ! scope="row"| "Everybody Loves You" (with Kota the Friend, Monte Booker) | |- ! scope="row"| "Fast Car" | |- ! scope="row"| "Still Young" | rowspan="3" |''Young Fel 2'' |- ! scope="row"| "Pot Of Gold" |- ! scope="row"| "Bones" |- ! scope="row"| "intro" | rowspan="11" |2022 | rowspan="11" |''Bad Radio'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Radio" |- ! scope="row"| "Mirror" |- ! scope="row"| "Listen!" |- ! scope="row"| "Nothing Ordinary" |- ! scope="row"| "no tears left to cry" |- ! scope="row"| "Just Choose One (Interlude)" |- ! scope="row"| "East Side (feat. Oliver Malcolm" |- ! scope="row"| "me and my gang" |- ! scope="row"| "Son of a Gun" |- ! scope="row"| "in the meantime (outro)" |- ! scope="row"| "Whatever Comes My Way" | rowspan="8" |2023 | rowspan="8" |''I had a beautiful time, now I have to leave'' |- ! scope="row"| "Cherry" |- ! scope="row"| "There's no Other" |- ! scope="row"| "two lonely people and the sea" |- ! scope="row"| "I woke up and cried" |- ! scope="row"| "Beautiful Day" |- ! scope="row"| "There's no Other - Acoustic Version" |}

===as Producer=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles produced by Felly ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Katie's Requiem"<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcus Orelias - Katie's Requiem prod. by Felly |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/katies-requiem-mt0056788665 |website=AllMusic |access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> (feat. Raaginder & Vinnie Anastasia) | rowspan="4"| 2013 | Marcus Orelias | ''Rebel of the Underground'' |- |}

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Connecticut Category:People from Trumbull, Connecticut Category:University of Southern California alumni Category:East Coast hip-hop musicians Category:Fairfield College Preparatory School alumni Category:21st-century American rappers Category:21st-century American male rappers