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Boy Mazzi
Anthony Raymond Mazzola (born August 14, 2004), known professionally as Boy Mazzi, is an American, Singer, Songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. Known for using his heartfelt and melodic lyrics while also talking about real-world experiences to make an influence on listeners. Boy Mazzi forms together different genres of hip hop, emo rap, R&B, pop, and rap rock.

Boy Mazzi began releasing music due to the late XXXTentacion inspiring him, creating his SoundCloud in 2018. Releasing his debut single "Not Okay" which has since been taken down, followed up by other tracks like "Outcast" and "Solo". Boy Mazzi's live debut single, "Solo" started the "Solo" franchise in 2018 and is still on SoundCloud today. Going on to release "Solo 2" and "Solo 3" in 2019. Boy Mazzi went on to release other popular singles like "I Don't Try", "Mixed Emotions", and many more, talking about heartbreak and the loss of loved ones in the process.

Boy Mazzi also formed a brand called "Solo Heart Society." Boy Mazzi states, "The brand is meant to be a way of life, there is only one you. You are special and precious in your own way, you matter." Boy Mazzi goes on to make it a clothing brand and entity.

Early Life
Boy Mazzi was Born on August 14, 2004, in Elyria, Ohio. He lived with his mother, moving from place to place in Ohio. At a young age, Boy Mazzi was introduced to genera's like Grunge and Hip hop. Listening to Bands and artists like Nirvana and Eminem. With some albums like Nevermind and In Utero from Nirvana, while listening to albums like Recovery, Encore, and Relapse from Eminem. Boy Mazzi's family life at the time was abusive and unsafe. With his father out of the picture and his mother leaving, Boy Mazzi moved to live with his grandfather.

Boy Mazzi started listening to other genera's like R&B and Pop. Learning about artists like about Bruno Mars and Post Malone. Inspired by the music and artists, Boy Mazzi learned how to play the piano and the guitar. Boy Mazzi eventually wanted to take his musical ambitions seriously, by buying a DAW from Guitar Center called, FL Studio.

2018-2019: Career beginnings and "Solo"
Boy Mazzi started his Musical career when he was 14, going by the Name XDESCONEXION (A tribute to the late rapper XXXTentacion). Boy Mazzi started making music on FL Studio and uploading it to SoundCloud, making songs like "Not Okay", "Outcast", and "Solo". Eventually, his single "Solo" hit his first 1,000 views on Soundcloud, talking about his mental health and his love for an old friend. Boy Mazzi then saw in order to make his dream come true he needed a more unique name. Boy Mazzi then took his old alias, "XDESCONEXION," and formed a new and unique alias, which is now "Boy Mazzi." Boy Mazzi states that, "I took my last name, Mazzola, and cut off the "ola" and added "i". but I needed more than just "Mazzi", so I eventually just added "Boy" to it. I figured I don't know many famous artists that have "Boy" in their alias, so it just worked."

2019-2020: Solo 2 and professional releases
Boy Mazzi continued to release music on Soundcloud, hoping his dream will one day come true. Boy Mazzi then released "Solo 2", the second song in the "Solo" franchise. This was Boy Mazzi's first song to give him a big push to virality, Getting him 50 thousand views on Soundcloud. "Solo 2" talks about Boy Mazzi's feeling of Loneliness, insecurity, and passion for never giving up on music. Boy Mazzi went on to release another single on Soundcloud called "Message to Danika". Talking to his sister that had passed away, and communicating to her through his music. Boy Mazzi states, "I guess it was a way for me to cope, I don't want her to be forgotten. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. So I made the song, and that song will live on forever, and she will never be forgotten." Boy Mazzi then goes on to release many other singles on Soundcloud and eventually goes on to release more music to a broad range of platforms professionally. With more popular singles like "I Don't Try", "Mixed Emotions", and "Message to Danika, Pt. 2", the second part of Boy Mazzi's message to Danika.

2020-present: New music and upcoming singles
In November, Boy Mazzi released his new single "All In My Head", which talks about his mental health in public and how people see him through the public eye. There is no new information about any upcoming releases from Boy Mazzi.

Musical Style
Boys Mazzi's music has genera's of hip hop, emo rap, R&B, pop, and rap rock. Taking inspiration from artists like Yungblud, Juice Wrld, Post Malone, and XXXTentacion and many others. Using his eccentric melodies and lyrics to inspire and sympathize with other people. Boy Mazzi stated, "I make the music I make as a form of therapy, it helps me. So I want others to use it as a form of therapy as well." Boy Mazzi leans between singing and rapping between his songs, going for a fusion of both as one unique genera.

Personal Life
Boy Mazzi lives in Cleveland, Ohio. moving from an old apartment to living in an estate with a 12 car garage and a 2 car garage connected to the estate. Also having 2 more estates out in Cleveland.

Discography

 * OZ (2019)
 * I Can't Sleep (2019)
 * Solo 3 (2019)
 * I Don't Try (2019)
 * Mixed Emotions (2020)
 * Message to Danika, Pt. 2 (2020
 * All In My Head (2020)