{{Short description|American electronic music producer and DJ (born; 1992)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist | name = Prince Fox | birth_name = Samuel Lassner | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|25|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Manhattan, New York, U.S. | genre = {{hlist|Future bass|pop|deep house}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|musician}} | instrument = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation|guitar}} | years_active = 2014–present | label = Republic Records, Casablanca Records, Dimmak, Lowly Palace, independent | website = {{URL|princefoxmusic.com}} }}
'''Samuel Lassner''' (born November 25, 1992), better known by his stage name '''Prince Fox''' or his alias '''SMWN ''' is an American musician, DJ, songwriter and producer from Manhattan, New York. He gained notability after remixing songs for 3lau, Cazzette and SNBRN. He later caught the attention of Casablanca Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Republic Records. He was then signed to Casablanca in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7272064/prince-fox/biography|title=Prince Fox - Biography|last=Yeung|first=Neil|website=www.billboard.com|publisher=Rovi|language=en|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
== Early life == Lassner began his career by playing guitar, inspired by John Mayer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/10/21/aspire-inspire-030-prince-fox/|title=Aspire To Inspire 030: Prince Fox|last=Bonilla|first=Darren|date=2014-10-21|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> He started producing electronic music when he first visited Electric Zoo, an electronic music festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/prince-fox/biography/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227073952/http://www.mtv.com/artists/prince-fox/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 27, 2016|title=Prince Fox Bio|last=Yeung|first=Neil|newspaper=MTV Artists|access-date=2017-02-09|publisher=Rovi|language=en}}</ref> He began using the stage name "Prince Fox" from the book "The Little Prince" based on two characters -– a prince and a fox.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://mix247edm.com/behind-the-beat-getting-to-know-prince-fox/|title=Behind The Beat: Getting to Know Prince Fox {{!}} Mix 247 EDM|last=Williams|first=Lexi|date=2017-01-27|newspaper=Mix 247 EDM|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en-US}}</ref> However, prior to becoming known by his stage name, his close friends referred to him as Franklin, in reference to his resemblance to the cartoon turtle. He attends his classes at New York University's Steinhardt Music Technology program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judah-joseph/post_3008_b_1317367.html|title=REVIEW: Sam Lassner, "The Introduction"|last=Joseph|first=Judah|date=2012-03-06|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
== Musical style == His music was described as "future pop".<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/prince-fox-drops-teaser-upcoming-future-pop-single/|title=Prince Fox Drops Teaser For Upcoming Future Pop Single|date=2015-11-13|newspaper=We Got This Covered|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en-US}}</ref> His biggest inspirations are John Mayer, Skrillex, and Chris Martin describing them as a "three-way tie".{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
== Career == His Musings EP was released in October 2015.<ref name=":0" /> “I Don’t Wanna Love You” was released as a single through Casablanca Records.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/11/12/prince-fox-teases-the-future-pop-hit-of-the-year-in-this-exclusive-video/|title=Prince Fox Teases The Future Pop Hit Of The Year In This Exclusive Video|last=Jacobs|first=Ben|date=2015-11-12|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2016/02/19/prince-fox-dont-wanna-love-ft-melody-noel/|title=Prince Fox - "I Don't Wanna Love You" (Ft. Melody Noel)|last=Richardson|first=Torie|date=2016-02-19|website=Noiseporn|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/12/17/prince-fox-announces-back-to-the-future-tour-with-featured-guest-stelouse/|title=Prince Fox Announces 'Back To The Future Tour' With Featured Guest StéLouse|last=Yau|first=Jeffrey|date=2015-12-17|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://clashmusic.com/news/premiere-prince-fox-i-dont-wanna-love-you-ft-melody-noel|title=Premiere: Prince Fox - 'I Don't Wanna Love You' (Ft. Melody Noel)|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=19 November 2015|newspaper=Clash Magazine|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en}}</ref>
He released "Fragile", a collaboration with Hailee Steinfeld as a single.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/prince-fox-drops-a-fragile-video-for-his-next-hit/|title=Prince Fox Drops A Fragile Music Video With Hailee Steinfeld|last=Kusnierek|first=Tim|date=2016-05-06|newspaper=We Got This Covered|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost his grandfather before the song was created. Lassner spoke of the collaboration, describing it as 'superstitious' fate. His late-grandfather and Steinfeld share the same birthday date (December 11). "Fragile" was first presented to Lassner by his songwriter-friend Lil Aaron. He then re-arranged it and produced with a style he calls "future pop". When he sent the song to Steinfeld before reworking the lyrics to fit her voice.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7357819/prince-fox-hailee-steinfeld-fragile-exclusive-dance|title=Prince Fox & Hailee Steinfeld Join Forces on New Single 'Fragile': Exclusive|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=5 May 2016|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
He later collaborated with Michelle Buzz to release "Oxygen", a single inspired by the death of his god-grandmother Shirley who died due to lung cancer. Lassner described the song as 'one of the most personal, near and dear songs he's worked on'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7461632/prince-fox-oxygen-god-grandmother-cancer|title=Prince Fox Honors Late God-Grandmother With 'Oxygen' Feat. Michelle Buzz: Exclusive|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=4 August 2016|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''All This Music, Vol. 1''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/prince-fox-all-this-music-vol-1-interview |title=Prince Fox redefines the line between pop and dance music |date=2019-06-03 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620100556/https://edm.com/music-releases/prince-fox-all-this-music-vol-1-interview |archive-date=2019-06-20 |access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> | * Released: May 31, 2019 * Label: Dim Mak * Formats: Digital download |}
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Details |- ! scope="row" |''Musings'' | * Released: October 9, 2015{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download |- ! scope="row" |''Lafayette Room 408'' | * Released: September 27, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://runthetrap.com/2019/09/30/prince-fox-lafayette-room-408-ep/ |title=Prince Fox revisits his future bass roots with ''Lafayette Room 408'' EP |last=Farley |first=Jordan |date=2019-09-30 |website=Run The Trap |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008082731/https://runthetrap.com/2019/09/30/prince-fox-lafayette-room-408-ep/ |archive-date=2019-10-08 |access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download |- ! scope="row" |''Better Days'' | * Released: July 3, 2020{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |US<br />Dance<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7272064/prince-fox/chart?f=1099|title=Dance/Electronic Digital Songs|website=www.billboard.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |US<br />Airplay<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7272064/prince-fox/chart?f=348|title=Dance/Mix Show Airplay|website=www.billboard.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |"I Don't Wanna Love You"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Melody Noel)</span> |2015 |— |38 |- ! scope="row" |"Fragile"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Hailee Steinfeld)</span> | rowspan="2" |2016 |35 |— |- ! scope="row" |"Oxygen"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Michelle Buzz)</span> |— |— |- ! scope="row" |"Just Call"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Bella Thorne)</span> | 2017 |1 |— |- ! scope="row" |"Five Months Later" | rowspan="3"| 2019 |— |— |- ! scope="row" |"Tell Me"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Ellise)</span> |— |— |- ! scope="row" |"Not the One"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/prince-fox-not-the-one |title=Prince Fox unleashes 'Not The One' in latest 'Pop that Knocks' single |last=Luna |first=Lea |date=2019-10-11 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019152042/https://edm.com/music-releases/prince-fox-not-the-one |archive-date=2019-10-19 |access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> |— |— |- ! scope="row" |"No Plans"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farley |first=Jordan |date=2020-05-27 |title=Prince Fox kicks off ''Better Days'' EP with 'No Plans' |url=https://runthetrap.com/2020/05/27/prince-fox-no-plans/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603031158/https://runthetrap.com/2020/05/27/prince-fox-no-plans/ |archive-date=2020-06-03 |access-date=2020-06-16 |website=Run The Trap}}</ref> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Lena Leon)</span> | rowspan="2"| 2020 |— |— |- ! scope="row" |"Alone"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7yYyq5CVuochIqGQJeUGvc |title=Alone by Prince Fox on Spotify |website=Apple Music |access-date=2020-06-16}}</ref> |— |— |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
=== Remixes === ==== 2014 ==== * 3lau featuring Bright Lights – ''How You Love Me'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/06/12/3lau-love-feat-bright-lights-prince-fox-remix-free-download/|title=3LAU - How You Love Me Feat. Bright Lights (Prince Fox Remix) [Free Download]|last=Trew|first=Tyler|date=2014-06-12|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> * Sam Smith – ''Stay With Me'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref name=":1" /> * Florence & The Machine – ''You've Got The Love'' (Prince Fox Remix) * CAZZETTE – ''Blind Heart'' (Prince Fox Remix)
==== 2015 ==== * Kanye West – ''All Of The Lights'' (Prince Fox x Hotel Garuda Cover) * Beyonce – ''Crazy In Love'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runthetrap.com/2015/10/21/premiere-beyonce-crazy-love-prince-fox-remix/|title=Premiere: Beyonce - Crazy In Love (Prince Fox Remix)|last=Farley|first=Jordan|date=2015-10-21|website=Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> * Kimbra – ''Settle Down'' (Prince Fox Remix) * SNBRN featuring Kerli – ''Raindrops'' (Prince Fox Remix) * Prince Fox – ''Wait Until Tomorrow'' (Prince Fox VIP)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runthetrap.com/2015/09/22/prince-fox-unleashes-wait-tomorrow-v-p-celebrating-new-ep-record-deal/|title=Prince Fox unleashes "Wait Until Tomorrow" V.I.P. celebrating new EP and record deal|last=Farley|first=Jordan|date=2015-09-22|website=Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> * DJ Khaled featuring Moonzz – ''All I Do Is Win'' (Prince Fox Cover) * Felix Jaehn featuring Jasmine Thompson – ''Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/62611/20160120/felix-jaehn-ep-prince-fox-phantoms.htm|title=Felix Jaehn Releases EP With Remixes By Prince Fox, Phantoms|last=Times|first=Music|date=2016-01-20|newspaper=Music Times|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> * Atlas Bound – ''Tell Me'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/03/04/atlas-bound-tell-me-prince-fox-remix-free-download/|title=Atlas Bound - Tell Me (Prince Fox Remix) [Free Download]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=2015-03-04|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
==== 2017 ==== * Hey Violet – ''Guys My Age'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/01/27/prince-fox-knows-treat-hey-violet-guys-age-remix/|title=Prince Fox Knows How to Treat Hey Violet in "Guys My Age" Remix|last=Goldberg|first=Sydney|date=2017-01-27|website=Noiseporn|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> * Prince Fox - Just Call (Prince Fox VIP)
==== 2019 ==== * Nikki Vianna and Matoma - ''When You Leave'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/matoma-nikki-vianna-when-you-leave-prince-fox-remix |title=Prince Fox remixes 'When You Leave' by Matoma and Nikki Vianna |last=Baer |first=Ethan |date=2019-06-12 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620100131/https://edm.com/music-releases/matoma-nikki-vianna-when-you-leave-prince-fox-remix |archive-date=2019-06-20 |access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref>
==== 2020 ==== * Krewella - ''Anxiety'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://runthetrap.com/2020/04/10/krewella-anxiety-prince-fox-remix/ |title=Prince Fox delivers imaginative remix of Krewella's 'Anxiety' |last=Farley |first=Jordan |date=2020-10-04 |website=Run The Trap |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425080526/https://runthetrap.com/2020/04/10/krewella-anxiety-prince-fox-remix/ |archive-date=2020-04-25 |access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> * Jaymes Young - ''Happiest Year'' (Prince Fox Remix)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/happiest-year-prince-fox-remix-single/1506182666 |title=Happiest Year (Prince Fox Remix) - Single by Jaymes Young on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>
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