ElyOtto
ElyOtto | |
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| Born | Elliott Ferrous-Martin Platt February 24, 2004[1] Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | RCA, Otto Dynamite Ltd |
Elliott Ferrous-Martin Platt (born February 24, 2004), known professionally as ElyOtto, is a Canadian hyperpop and pop musician.[3] He[a] is best known for his song "SugarCrash!", which went viral on TikTok in early 2021.
Early life
Platt was born in Calgary, Alberta to Natasha (née Sayer) and Michael Platt, who are both musicians.[5][6]
Life and career
In 2020, Platt started a musical career, creating and uploading songs to SoundCloud.[7]
His debut single "SugarCrash!" was released in August 2020, followed by the single "Teeth!".[6] "SugarCrash!" went viral on TikTok after Ferrous-Martin Platt posted a video using the song to the platform a week after its release. In 2021, more than 5 million videos have been created using the song. It reached 85 million Spotify listens and a No. 1 spot on the streaming juggernaut's U.S. Viral 50 playlist in February.[8] Spin magazine labeled him "the new face of hyperpop".[8]
In April 2021, a remix of "SugarCrash!" featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters was released.[9] His single "Profane" was released in August 2021,[7] followed by the single "Stalker" also released in 2021.[8]
Due to the success of the "SugarCrash!", he secured a contract with RCA Records.[10] His debut EP was due for release later in 2022.[6] In April 2022, Ferrous-Martin Platt released his debut album Hellscape Suburbia.[11][12][13] By July 2023, ElyOtto released his second album Miscarriage of a Wildhorse, and followed up shortly with an EP, Happy Together Convenience Store.[14]
He has 1 million Spotify monthly listeners, and "SugarCrash!" stands at just over 400 million streams. He also continues to release eclectic singles on SoundCloud.[14]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Hellscape Suburbia |
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| MISCARRIAGE OF A WILDHORSE |
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| Happy Together Convenience Store |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [15] |
UK [16] |
UK Ind. [16] |
US Bub. [17] |
US Rock [18] |
WW [19] | |||
| "Lost" | 2017 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | Non-album single |
| "SugarCrash!" (solo or featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters) |
2020 | 81 | 59 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 126 | |
| "Let Go :(" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Teeth!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Luv Me Better" (with D-frank Africa) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Profane" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hellscape Suburbia | |
| "stalker" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Cops" (featuring Tokyo Ghetto Pussy) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "GREEN APPLE PASTE" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | MISCARRIAGE OF A WILDHORSE |
| "HORSE MEDICINE" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "DOGGY" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "TOKESTER" (featuring Dr0wsi) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "PsychoHeresy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Dread"[20] (Jaddex featuring ElyOtto) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Purple Guy Emoji"[21] (Slop Culture featuring ElyOtto and lilcenz) | ||
| "Glisten."[22] (Holden Kane featuring ElyOtto and COPE) |
2021 | |
| "Barbie Boy"[23]
(Dorian Electra featuring ElyOtto) |
My Agenda (Deluxe) | |
| "Everytiime w3 t0uch" (Plasmic featuring ElyOtto and tracey brakes) |
2024 | Non-album singles |
References
- ^ "ElyOtto's Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "ElyOtto is on the rise | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (June 3, 2021). "ElyOtto on What Hyperpop Means to the LGBTQ+ Community". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ Volmers, Eric. "High school student ElyOtto an overnight hyperpop sensation with major record deal". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c Olivier, Bobby (April 8, 2021). "How ElyOtto Became the New Face of Hyperpop". Spin. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Moran, Justin (August 6, 2021). "ElyOtto on the Algorithm and Autotune". Paper. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c Olivier, Bobby (April 8, 2021). "How ElyOtto Became the New Face of Hyperpop". Spin. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Curto, Justin (April 23, 2021). "Admit It, 'SugarCrash!' Was Already Great". Vulture. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (April 29, 2021). "ElyOtto is the trans TikTok star taking on the music industry". Gay Times. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (April 8, 2022). "First Out: New Music From Omar Apollo, Orville Peck, Syd & More". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Boddez, Ben (April 8, 2022). "Album Review: ElyOtto - HELLSCAPE SUBURBIA". RANGE. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (April 16, 2022). "Calgary teen ElyOtto navigates instant stardom after success of 'Sugarcrash!'". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Marshall, Wyatt (February 23, 2024). "Charli XCX, ElyOtto & Odetari: What's all the hype about Hyperpop?". hypebot.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "ElyOtto Chart History - SugarCrash!". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 - March 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rock & Alternative Songs - July 3, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Global 200 - March 13, 2021". Apple Music. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Dread (feat. ElyOtto) - Single by Jaddex". Apple Music. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Purple Guy Emoji (feat. ElyOtto & lilcenz) - Single by Slop Culture". Apple Music. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "GLISTEN. (feat. ElyOtto & COPE) - Single by Holden Kane". Apple Music. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Barbie Boy (feat. ElyOtto) [ElyOtto Remix], November 5, 2021, retrieved November 10, 2021