IT has been seven years since Frank Ocean released a brand-new record.
In November 2023, the Thinkin' Bout You crooner teased a fresh track on Instagram, much to the surprise of fans around the world.
Why is Frank Ocean trending?
Frank Ocean made headlines when he dropped a snippet of what is presumably a song from his next album on his Instagram story.
The teaser ran a minute long, with the elusive artist singing unintelligible lyrics against a somber tune.
He provided no other context about the clip, but it still spread like wildfire online.
Fans took it to mean that he was releasing a new record soon, considering how his last proper album came out in 2016.
In 2020, he debuted two singles, Cayendo and Dear April, followed by a nine-minute song on his Apple Music 1 show, Blonded Radio.
After Ocean shared the teaser, many took to social media to share their excitement.
"I am so ready for this rollout," one wrote.
"1 second in, song of the year!" exclaimed another.
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Fans have been looking forward to new releases from the singer following his 2023 Coachella performance that left attendees disappointed.
He reportedly arrived an hour late to the stage, cutting his set short.
He pulled out from the festival entirely the next weekend, citing a knee injury as the key reason.
Who is Frank Ocean?
Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breaux on October 28, 1987, in Long Beach, California.
At age five, his family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he grew up.
He began his musical career as a ghostwriter before joining the hip-hop collective Odd Future in 2010.
In 2011, he released his first mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, and signed with Def Jam Recordings.
He has two studio albums to his name, the first being Channel Orange, which was released in 2012, and the second being Blonde, which was released in 2016.
The albums reached No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard 200, respectively.
Both records also made it to Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Since Ocean kickstarted his career, he has won two Grammy Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and a Brit Award, among others.
He legally changed his name to Francis Christopher Ocean in 2010.
What is Frank Ocean's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ocean has an estimated net worth of approximately $16 million.
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His main source of wealth is said to be his music career and design skills.
He also earns income from brand endorsements and sponsorships.
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