Fern (rapper)

{{short description|American rapper}} {{Multiple issues| {{Third-party|date=April 2017}} {{Unreliable sources|date=April 2017}} {{Original research|date=April 2017}}}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Fern | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Fernando Miranda | alias = {{Flatlist| *Fern *FERN *F.E.R.N *Fernie }} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|5|16|mf=y}} | birth_place = Caguas, Puerto Rico | genre = Christian hip hop | occupation = Rapper | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2011–present | label = Capitol CMG<ref>{{cite web |title=Social Club Misfits |url=https://www.capitolcmgpublishing.com/artist/social-club-misfits/ |website=Capitol Christian Music Group |access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref> | associated_acts = {{Flatlist| *Social Club Misfits *Marty}} }}

'''Fernando Miranda''' (born May 16, 1979), who goes by '''Fern''' and sometimes '''FERN,''' '''F.E.R.N.''' or '''Fernie''', is a Puerto Rican rapper in the Christian hip hop genre. He is part of the duo Social Club Misfits, together with his partner, Marty Mar. His first EP, ''68 and Douglas'', was released in 2015. This was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts.

==Early life== Fern was born as Fernando Miranda<ref name="BMI">{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: MIRANDA FERNANDO |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550314737&keyname=MIRANDA+FERNANDO&CAE=722375258&Affiliation=BMI |publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc. |author=Broadcast Music, Inc. |accessdate=December 18, 2015 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> on May 16,<ref name="Day">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FollowFern/status/467271336608296960 |title=Time flyin' by, my birthday again, last thing that I'm thinkin' bout...stuntin'-ME #thankulord |author=68 & Douglas (FollowFern)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=December 18, 2015|date=May 16, 2014}}</ref> 1979,<ref name="Age">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FollowFern/status/14097981371 |title=31 years old...Thank you Lord..Its been a long road. |author=68 & Douglas (FollowFern)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=December 18, 2015|date=May 16, 2010}}</ref> and he was raised in Hollywood, Florida, where he and Marty established Social Club.

==Music career== Fern's solo music recording career started in 2015, with the EP ''68 and Douglas'', which was released on December 4, 2015, by Social Club. The EP was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it placed on four charts, while it peaked at No. 15 on Christian Albums,<ref name="Christian Albums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6806783/fern/chart?f=310 |title=Fern Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref> No. 21 on Independent Albums,<ref name="Independent Albums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6806783/fern/chart?f=326 |title=Fern Album & Song Chart History (Independent Albums)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref> No. 19 on Rap Albums,<ref name="Rap Albums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6806783/fern/chart?f=335 |title=Fern Album & Song Chart History (Rap Albums)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref> and No. 5 on Heatseekers Albums.<ref name="Heatseekers Albums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6806783/fern/chart?f=324 |title=Fern Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref>

==Film career== In 2017, Fern announced that he was to appear in the film ''Canal Street''. The film was released in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martinez |first1=Paul |title=FERN OF SOCIAL CLUB MISFITS LANDS HIS FIRST MAJOR MOVIE ROLE |url=https://jamthehype.com/fern-social-club-misfits-movie-role/ |website=Jam The Hype |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>

==Discography==

=== EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Christ. <ref name="Christian Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Ind. <ref name="Independent Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Rap <ref name="Rap Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Heat. <ref name="Heatseekers Albums"/> |- !scope="row"|''68 and Douglas'' | * Released: December 4, 2015 * {{nowrap|Label: Social Club}} * Formats: CD, digital download | 15 | 21 | 19 | 5 |}

=== Mixtapes and Compilations ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; |+ List of Mixtapes and Compilations ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Christ. <ref name="Christian Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Ind. <ref name="Independent Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Rap <ref name="Rap Albums"/> !style="width:3em; font-size:70%"|US Heat. <ref name="Heatseekers Albums"/> |- !scope="row"|''10 Piece Reload''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fern.bandcamp.com/album/10-piece-reloaded-mixtape |title=10 Piece Reloaded [Mixtape] | F.E.R.N |website=Fern.bandcamp.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-19}}</ref> | * Released: May 11, 2011 * {{nowrap|Label: Powerful Muzic}} * Format: Digital download | — | — | — | — | |- !scope="row"|''Bridge Wars''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Wars-Various-Artists/dp/B006GX5ZK0|title = Bridge Wars| website=Amazon }}</ref> | * Released: December 1, 2011 * {{nowrap|Label: Queensbridge Records}} * Format: CD | — | — | — | — |- !scope="row"|''Streets Anthem, Vol. 2''<ref>{{cite web |title=Streets Anthem, Vol. 2 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/streets-anthem-vol-2/368600790 |website=Apple |access-date=27 June 2024}}</ref> | * Released: May 5, 2010 * {{nowrap|Label: Paradox Records}} *Note: Album by Dox (Doxamillion), FERN appears on track I'm Paid | — | — | — | — |}

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