# Fern (rapper)
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{{short description|American rapper}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fern
| image =
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| 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](/source/Caguas%2C_Puerto_Rico)
| genre = [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop)
| occupation = [Rapper](/source/Rapping)
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = [Capitol CMG](/source/Capitol_Christian_Music_Group)[{{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}}]
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
*[Social Club Misfits](/source/Social_Club_Misfits)
*[Marty](/source/Marty_(rapper))}}
}}
'''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](/source/Christian_hip_hop) genre. He is part of the [duo](/source/Musical_ensemble) [Social Club Misfits](/source/Social_Club_Misfits), together with his partner, [Marty Mar](/source/Marty_(rapper)). His first [EP](/source/extended_play), ''68 and Douglas'', was released in 2015. This was his breakthrough release upon the [''Billboard'' magazine charts](/source/Billboard_charts).
==Early life==
Fern was born as Fernando Miranda[{{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.](/source/Broadcast_Music%2C_Inc.) |author=[Broadcast Music, Inc.](/source/Broadcast_Music%2C_Inc.) |accessdate=December 18, 2015 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}] on May 16,[{{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}}] 1979,[{{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}}] and he was raised in Hollywood, Florida, where he and [Marty](/source/Marty_(rapper)) established [Social Club](/source/Social_Club_(band)).
==Music career==
Fern's [solo music](/source/Solo_(music)) [recording](/source/Sound_recording_and_reproduction) career started in 2015, with the [EP](/source/extended_play) ''68 and Douglas'', which was released on December 4, 2015, by Social Club. The EP was his breakthrough release upon the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_charts)'' [magazine charts](/source/Billboard_charts), where it placed on four charts, while it peaked at No. 15 on [Christian Albums](/source/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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}] No. 21 on [Independent Albums](/source/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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}] No. 19 on [Rap Albums](/source/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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}] and No. 5 on [Heatseekers Albums](/source/Top_Heatseekers).[{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6806783/fern/chart?f=324 |title=Fern Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|publisher=[Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media) |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}]
==Film career==
In 2017, Fern announced that he was to appear in the film ''[Canal Street](/source/Canal_Street_(film))''. The film was released in 2018.[{{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}}]
==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.](/source/Christian_Albums)
Ind.](/source/Independent_Albums)
Rap](/source/Top_Rap_Albums)
Heat.](/source/Top_Heatseekers)
Christ.](/source/Christian_Albums)
Ind.](/source/Independent_Albums)
Rap](/source/Top_Rap_Albums)
Heat.](/source/Top_Heatseekers)
[{{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}}]
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* Released: May 11, 2011
* {{nowrap|Label: Powerful Muzic}}
* Format: Digital download
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!scope="row"|''Bridge Wars''[{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Wars-Various-Artists/dp/B006GX5ZK0|title = Bridge Wars| website=Amazon }}]
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* Released: December 1, 2011
* {{nowrap|Label: Queensbridge Records}}
* Format: CD
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!scope="row"|''Streets Anthem, Vol. 2''[{{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}}]
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* Released: May 5, 2010
* {{nowrap|Label: Paradox Records}}
*Note: Album by Dox (Doxamillion), FERN appears on track I'm Paid
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==References==
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Category:1979 births
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Category:American performers of Christian hip-hop
Category:Musicians from Miami
Category:Rappers from Miami
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
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