TroyBoi

{{Short description|British DJ, record producer and musician}} {{Sources exist|date=November 2021}} {{Use British English|date=October 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Redirects here|Troy Henry|the English cricketer|Troy Henry (cricketer)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = TroyBoi | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Troy Austin Attoh Henry<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/890200828 |title=AFTERHOURS |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=February 26, 2024}}</ref> | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|23|df=y}} | birth_place = South London, England, United Kingdom | origin = | genre = {{hlist|Trap|house|bass|future bass|vogue|dubstep}} | occupation = | instrument = | years_active = 2014–present | label = {{hlist|Mad Decent|Monstercat|Owsla|T Dot Music}} | website = {{URL|https://troyboimusic.com}} }} '''Troy Austin Attoh Henry''' (born 23 November 1987), known professionally as '''TroyBoi''', is a British DJ, record producer, and musician.

His music combines elements of trap, house, bass, future bass, vogue, and dubstep. His debut album ''Left is Right'' was released in 2017, followed by the extended plays, ''V!bez, Vol. 2'' (2018) and ''V!bez, Vol. 4'' (2021).

==Early life== Troy Henry was born in South London, England on 23 November 1987<ref name="AM-2021">{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/troyboi/688290482/ |title=TroyBoi on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=2021 |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316142906/https://music.apple.com/us/artist/troyboi/688290482/ |archive-date=16 March 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> to Anglo Indian mother Connie Henry and his father.<ref name="HT-20170722">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/british-musician-troyboi-reveals-he-s-half-indian-his-mom-grew-up-in-kolkata/story-kJjYbQ2CbOLon3RSITPILP_amp.html |title=British musician Troyboi reveals he's half-Indian, his mom grew up in Kolkata |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=22 October 2021 |author=Goyal, Samarth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722150107/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/british-musician-troyboi-reveals-he-s-half-indian-his-mom-grew-up-in-kolkata/story-kJjYbQ2CbOLon3RSITPILP_amp.html |archive-date=22 July 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences== TroyBoi's music has been categorised as trap,<ref name="RB-20180709">{{cite web |url=http://relentlessbeats.com/2018/07/3-troyboi-songs-you-need-to-hear-before-goldrush/ |title=3 TroyBoi songs you need to hear before Goldrush |work=Relentless Beats |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=21 October 2021 |author=Mason, Steven |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711200306/http://relentlessbeats.com/2018/07/3-troyboi-songs-you-need-to-hear-before-goldrush/ |archive-date=11 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AM-2021"/> house,<ref name="RB-20180709"/><ref name="AM-2021"/> bass,<ref name="RB-20180709"/> future bass,<ref name="AM-2021"/> vogue,<ref name="AM-2021"/> and dubstep.<ref name="AM-2021"/> There’s also a strong Middle eastern and Indian music influence on his music.

==Discography== {{Expand section|date=October 2021}}

===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Left is Right'' | * Released: 28 August 2017<ref name="B-20170828">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7942083/troyboi-left-is-right-album-tour-dates-stream/ |title=TroyBoi proves he's an absolute beast on 20-track album 'Left Is Right' |magazine=Billboard |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=22 October 2021 |author=Bein, Kat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830071348/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7942083/troyboi-left-is-right-album-tour-dates-stream/ |archive-date=30 August 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> * Label: T Dot Music * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of extended plays, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''V!bez, Vol. 2'' | * Released: 2018 * Label: * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''V!bez, Vol. 4'' | * Released: 2021 * Label: * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}

===Singles=== Adapted from Apple Music.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/troyboi/688290482/see-all?section=singles |title=TroyBoi on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>

====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "FYI (Bass Boosted)" | 2014 | rowspan="13" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Spirits of the Night" | rowspan="5"| 2015 |- ! scope="row"| "Afterhours" {{small|(featuring Diplo and Nina Sky)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Ouuch" |- ! scope="row"| "W2L (Welcome to London)" |- ! scope="row"| "What We Do" {{small|(featuring BYP)}} |- ! scope="row"| "And Wot?" | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "Hear Dat" | rowspan="8"| 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Showbiz" {{small|(featuring David Stewart)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hooper" {{small|(featuring Healthy Chill)}} |- ! scope="row"| "What You Know" |- ! scope="row"| "Never Give Up" |- ! scope="row"| "X2C' |- ! scope="row"| "O.G."<ref name="B-20170828"/> | rowspan="2"| ''Left Is Right'' |- ! scope="row"| "Ili"<ref name="B-20170828"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Do One" | rowspan="2"| 2018 | {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Solid" {{small|(with Slumberjack)}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://earmilk.com/2018/12/08/slumberjack-and-troyboi-collaborate-for-another-solid-trap-release/ |title=Slumberjack and Troyboi collaborate for another "Solid" trap release |work=Earmilk |date=8 December 2018 |access-date=14 January 2019 |author=Lin, Vivian}}</ref> |Sarawak EP |- ! scope="row"| "Warlordz" {{small|(featuring Skrillex)}} | rowspan="4"| 2019 | rowspan="4" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Malokera" {{small|(featuring Ludmilla and Ty Dolla $ign)}} |- ! scope="row"| "The Truth" |- ! scope="row"| "Tranquilizer" {{small|(featuring Adekunle Gold)}} |- |}

====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Do You?" {{small|(featuring Trixvel and TroyBoi)}} | 2021 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |}

===Production discography=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of production credits, with year released, artist(s), co-writers, co-producers, and reference shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist(s) ! scope="col"| Credits ! scope="col"| Co-writer(s) ! scope="col"| Co-producer(s) ! scope="col"| Album ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| "Lightning" | 2015 | Little Mix | Co-Writer, Producer | {{hlist|TroyBoi|Jade Thirlwall|Leigh-Anne Pinnock|Jesy Nelson|Perrie Edwards|Maegan Cottone}} | {{N/a|None}} | ''Get Weird'' |- ! scope="row"| "Red Eye" | 2021 | Justin Bieber | Producer | {{hlist|Justin Bieber|Poo Bear|Sasha Sirota|Jimmy Giannos|Dominic "DJ" Jordan}} | {{N/a|None}} | ''Justice'' | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/177329026/credits |title=Credits / Justice / Justin Bieber |website=Tidal |date=19 March 2021 |access-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329161045/https://listen.tidal.com/album/177329026/credits |archive-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://troyboimusic.com}}

Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:British Asian musicians Category:British people of Anglo-Indian descent Category:DJs from London Category:English record producers Category:Mad Decent artists Category:Monstercat artists Category:Owsla artists Category:EDM trap musicians