# Goody Grace

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Goody Grace Born Branson Gudmundson (1997-06-19) June 19, 1997 (age 29) Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Genres Rock hip hop pop Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 2015–present Label Atlantic

Musical artist

**Goody Grace** (born **Branson Gudmundson**; June 19, 1997) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and producer from [Selkirk, Manitoba](/source/Selkirk%2C_Manitoba). He has released one full-length album and two EPs, as well as having co-written songs for musicians such as [Machine Gun Kelly](/source/Machine_Gun_Kelly_(musician)) and [Cody Simpson](/source/Cody_Simpson). He first gained popularity in the early 2010s as a rapper, and has since evolved his sound to include elements of pop, rock, and alternative music. Grace has released a number of successful singles, including "Two Shots" and "[Scumbag](/source/Scumbag_(song))".

## Early life

Grace was born on June 19, 1997, in [Selkirk, Manitoba](/source/Selkirk%2C_Manitoba), to parents of [Icelandic descent](/source/Icelandic_Canadians).[1][2] He first became interested in playing music at four years old,[3] and began recording and producing music at nine,[4] attempting to recreate the production sound of [Juicy J](/source/Juicy_J) and his group [Three 6 Mafia](/source/Three_6_Mafia).[1] In his teens would cover artists including [Taylor Swift](/source/Taylor_Swift) and [the Weeknd](/source/The_Weeknd).[3]

## Career

At seventeen Grace moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and soon began touring the West Coast of the United States with [Gnash](/source/Gnash_(musician)).[5] The following year he legally changed his name to Goody Grace.[6] In 2015, he wrote "[Flower](/source/Flower_(Cody_Simpson_song))" by [Cody Simpson](/source/Cody_Simpson) and featured on Gnash's song "That One Song", Huey Mack's song "Things Change". He released his debut single "Memories" in November 2015, eventually catching the attention of [the Neighbourhood](/source/The_Neighbourhood) vocalist [Jesse Rutherford](/source/Jesse_Rutherford_(singer)). Soon after, a version of "Memories" was released featuring Rutherford.[1] In the following years he featured on [Hoodie Allen](/source/Hoodie_Allen)'s song "Heartbreak" and Gnash's song "Two Shots".[3]

March 16, 2018, he released the single "In the Light of the Moon", featuring [Lil Aaron](/source/Lil_Aaron).[5] His debut EP "Infinite" was released on March 22, 2018, through [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records).[3] On July 27, 2018, he released the single "Too High" featuring Jesse Rutherford.[7] On October 10, 2018, he released the single "Girls In The Suburbs Singing Smiths Songs", featuring [G-Eazy](/source/G-Eazy).[8] On November 18, 2018, Grace opened for Blink-182 at [Palms Casino Resort](/source/Palms_Casino_Resort) in [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas).[9]

On July 26, 2019, he released the single "Wasting Time".[10] On October 30, 2019, Grace released the single "[Scumbag](/source/Scumbag_(Goody_Grace_song))" featuring Blink-182, which was accompanied by a music video, directed by Kyle Cogan and Kyle Dunleavy.[11] The single was promoted as "featuring Blink-182", though the band's guitarist, [Matt Skiba](/source/Matt_Skiba), was absent from the collaboration.[12] On February 27, 2020, they performed the song on *[Jimmy Kimmel Live!](/source/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!)*.[13][14]

Grace co-wrote [Machine Gun Kelly](/source/Machine_Gun_Kelly_(musician))'s song "[Why Are You Here](/source/Why_Are_You_Here)",[15] which was released on December 18, 2019.[16] On January 29, 2020, he was featured on Yung Pinch's song "Hanging With Ghosts", which also featured [Good Charlotte](/source/Good_Charlotte).[17][18] On April 23, 2020, he released the single "If I Want To".[9] On April 26, Grace was featured on [Mod Sun](/source/Mod_Sun)'s single "Stay Away", which also featured Machine Gun Kelly.[19] After a performance in [Memphis, Tennessee](/source/Memphis%2C_Tennessee) supporting [Project Pat](/source/Project_Pat), Grace was introduced to [Juicy J](/source/Juicy_J).[1] On August 21, 2020, the pair released the song "Nothing Good" together along with G-Eazy.[20] He featured Lily Kershaw's song "Now & Then", which was released on October 10, 2020.[21]

## Musical style and influences

Grace's music contains elements of [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock), [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music), [folk](/source/Folk_music) and [pop music](/source/Pop_music),[7] and has been variously called a [rapper](/source/Rapper),[22] a pop singer[13] and a [rock](/source/Rock_music) musician.[6][23] [The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian) called him an "[emo](/source/Emo) rocker",[21] and a 2019 article from *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))* stated that he "graduated from the school of [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock), but now he’s fast approaching the top of [alt-pop](/source/Alt-pop)".[10]

In a 2018 interview with *Alternative Press*, Grace described his music as "A kind of modern evolution of music like blink-182".[5]

He has cited influences including [My Chemical Romance](/source/My_Chemical_Romance), [Tom Waits](/source/Tom_Waits),[5] [Glenn Danzig](/source/Glenn_Danzig), [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey),[7] Blink-182, the [Misfits](/source/Misfits_(band)), [Three 6 Mafia](/source/Three_6_Mafia), [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne) and [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan).[9][24]

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Album details Don’t Forget Where You Came From Released: February 26, 2021 Label: Atlantic Records

### Extended plays

Title Album details Infinite Released: March 23, 2018 Label: Atlantic Records Nostalgia Kills Released: September 30, 2021 Label: Atlantic Records

### Singles

List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US Alt. "Memories" 2015 — Non-album singles "Memories" (featuring Jesse Rutherford) 2016 — "So, What Does This All Mean" — "In the Light of the Moon" (featuring Lil Aaron) 2018 — Infinite "Too High" (featuring Jesse Rutherford) — Non-album singles "Two Shots" (featuring Gnash) — Infinite "Girls In The Suburbs Singing Smiths Songs" (featuring G-Eazy) — Non-album singles "Nostalgia is a Lie" — "Rest Your Eyes" — "Wasting Time" 2019 — "Scumbag" (featuring Blink-182) 28 Don’t Forget Where You Came From "If I Want to" 2020 — Non-album singles "Nothing Good" (featuring G-Eazy and Juicy-J) — Don’t Forget Where You Came From "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Rockstar_Experience_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Rockstar_Experience_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Rockstar_Experience_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Rockstar_Experience_1-3) ["Goody Grace is Genuinely a Rockstar"](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Dsm77X5zvR62s4l05yrJc?si=JwhYHvswSUq4LM9z1Cct6Q) (Podcast). [LA Weekly](/source/LA_Weekly). May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cooper, Mariah (20 June 2020). ["Kate Beckinsale Says 'I Love You' to Boyfriend Goody Grace on His Birthday"](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-beckinsale-says-i-love-you-to-goody-grace-on-his-birthday/). *[Us Weekly](/source/Us_Weekly)*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AllMusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AllMusic_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AllMusic_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-AllMusic_3-3) Yeung, Neil Z. ["Goody Grace: Biography & History"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/goody-grace-mn0003435195/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** LEUTZ, RYAN (12 May 2021). ["GOODY GRACE IS GENUINELY A ROCKSTAR"](https://www.laweekly.com/goody-grace-is-genuinely-a-rockstar/). *[LA Weekly](/source/LA_Weekly)*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Infinite_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Infinite_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Infinite_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Infinite_5-3) Dickman, Maggie. ["SINGER-SONGWRITER GOODY GRACE PREMIERES DEBUT EP, TALKS BLINK-182, MCR INFLUENCE"](https://www.altpress.com/features/goody_grace_infinite_ep_premiere_interview/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-The_Cut_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-The_Cut_6-1) Read, Bridget (14 April 2020). ["Kate Beckinsale's New Boyfriend Has a Crucible Name"](https://www.thecut.com/2020/04/kate-beckinsale-boyfriend-goody-grace-name-what.html). *[The Cut](/source/New_York_(magazine)#Digital_expansion_and_destination_sites)*. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Too_high_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Too_high_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Too_high_7-2) RINCÓN, ALESSANDRA. ["Goody Grace Recruits The Neighbourhood's Jesse Rutherford For Moody New Single: Exclusive"](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/goody-grace-jesse-rutherford-too-high-8467185/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Goody Grace Teams Up With G-Easy For Haunting New Collab GIRLS IN THE SUBURBS SINGING SMITHS SONGS"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Goody-Grace-Teams-Up-With-G-Easy-For-Haunting-New-Collab-GIRLS-IN-THE-SUBURBS-SINGING-SMITHS-SONGS-20180821). Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-If_I_Want_to_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-If_I_Want_to_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-If_I_Want_to_9-2) Serra, Maria. ["GOODY GRACE KNOWS YOU PROBABLY THINK HIS NEW SONG IS JUST ABOUT WEED"](https://www.altpress.com/features/goody-grace-if-i-want-to-interview/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Wasting_Time_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Wasting_Time_10-1) Goeman, Collin. ["GOODY GRACE SHOWS US HIS ROOTS IN NEW "WASTING TIME" VIDEO—WATCH"](https://www.altpress.com/features/goody-grace-wasting-time-video/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bb_11-0)** Rowley, Glenn (October 30, 2019). ["Goody Grace Enlists Blink-182 For Somber 'Scumbag' Song and Video: Watch"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/goody-grace-blink-182-scumbag-video-8541535/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Chaudhry, Aliya (March 2, 2020). ["Watch blink-182 Perform With Goody Grace on Jimmy Kimmel"](https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/watch-blink-182-perform-with-goody-grace-on-jimmy-kimmel/). *[Kerrang!](/source/Kerrang!)*. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kerrang_Jimmy_Kimmel_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kerrang_Jimmy_Kimmel_13-1) Chaudhry, Aliya (2 March 2020). ["Watch blink-182 Perform With Goody Grace on Jimmy Kimmel"](https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/watch-blink-182-perform-with-goody-grace-on-jimmy-kimmel/). *[Kerrang!](/source/Kerrang!)*. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Greenwood, Koltan. ["BLINK-182 JOIN GOODY GRACE FOR MOVING "SCUMBAG" PERFORMANCE"](https://www.altpress.com/news/blink-182-goody-grace-scumbag-livejimmy-kimmel/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["MACHINE GUN KELLY RETIRES "RAP DEVIL" AT HOMETOWN HOLIDAY SHOW XXMAS"](https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-rap-devil-final-performance-xxmas-2019-setlist/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Earls, John (19 December 2019). ["Listen to Machine Gun Kelly go rock on new song – just as he'd promised"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-goes-rock-new-song-why-are-you-here-2589647). *[NME](/source/NME)*. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Williams, Kyann-Sian (20 January 2020). ["Yung Pinch – 'Back 2 The Beach' review: vapor rap upstart channels rock energy on an assured debut"](https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/yung-pinch-back-2-the-beach-review-2598077). *[NME](/source/NME)*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Ivey, Justin (17 January 2020). ["YUNG PINCH RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM 'BACK 2 THE BEACH'"](https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54173/title.yung-pinch-releases-debut-album-back-2-the-beach#signup). Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Dowd, Rachael. ["SEE MOD SUN AND MACHINE GUN KELLY REIMAGINE THEIR COLLAB "STAY AWAY""](https://www.altpress.com/news/mod-sun-machine-gun-kelly-stay-away-piano-version/). *[Alternative Press](/source/Alternative_Press_(magazine))*. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** JU, SHIRLEY. ["GOODY GRACE TAPS G-EAZY & JUICY J FOR "NOTHING GOOD""](https://flaunt.com/content/goody-grace-taps-g-eazy-amp-juicy-j-for-nothing-good). *Flaunt*. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-The_Guardian_21-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-The_Guardian_21-1) Barlow, Eve; Horton, Adrian; Snapes, Laura; Ledonne, Rob; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Lee, Benjamin; Farber, Jim; Duwe, Morena (26 December 2020). ["The best songs of 2020 ... that you didn't hear"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/26/best-songs-of-2020-that-you-didnt-hear). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Todisco, Eric. ["Kate Beckinsale and Goody Grace Split: 'He Is Young and Has Other Priorities,' Source Says"](https://people.com/movies/kate-beckinsale-goody-grace-split/). *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Meet Goody Grace, the Canadian artist who's working with Blink 182"](https://www.sonic1029.com/2020/01/16/meet-goody-grace-the-canadian-artist-whos-working-with-blink-182/). *[CHDI-FM](/source/CHDI-FM)*. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-radio_24-0)** Cerio, Michael (February 25, 2020). ["EXCLUSIVE: Watch Goody Grace Perform 'Scumbag' and Try Blink-182 Trivia"](https://www.radio.com/music/alternative/watch-goody-grace-perform-scumbag-and-try-blink-182-trivia). *Radio.com*. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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