Mr FijiWiji

Brendan Galdo (born October 5, 1995), better known by his stage name Mr FijiWiji, is an American electronic music producer, known for producing chill-out, future and dubstep songs.[1][2][3][4][5] Galdo peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Next Big Sound chart in January 2016.

Mr FijiWiji
Birth nameBrendan Galdo
Born (1995-10-05) October 5, 1995
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Genres
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsFL Studio
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.mrfijiwiji.com

History

In 2011, Galdo released his debut single Insomnia to the Canadian record label Monstercat and has since had several songs and EPs released by the record label. Galdo has also produced several remixes of Aruna, Myon & Shane 54, Taylr Renee, and Bingo Players. He has also collaborated with Tritonal.[6][7]

In 2013, Joseph Lyncheski (better known as his stage name Direct) introduced Galdo to future & deep house when they both met each other for the first time. Galdo instantly grew interest in the genres and created two songs Out on a Limb and Let Me Out as a result. Lyncheski and Galdo have since collaborated on multiple songs, notably the deep house song 'Entropy'.[8]

In 2014, Galdo collaborated with duo Tritonal to create the song Seraphic. The duo grew inspiration from chillout and ambient music and wanted to collaborate with Galdo as a result. In the same year, Galdo departed from high school and moved into college, having to deal with the variety of emotions in the process. As a result, he created the EP Growing Up to show that not only is he growing in life as a person, he is also growing up as an artist.[9][10]

In 2016, Galdo released his fourth EP, entitled 'Dogma'. The EP contains a collaboration with Direct and Aruna, as well as Lucas Marx, son of pop/rock star Richard Marx and Anna Yvette as featured vocalists.[11][4] In the week of January 23, Galdo peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Next Big Sound chart.[12]

Discography

Albums and EPs
Title Details
Keeping It Surreal
Friends EP[13]
Growing Up EP[14]
Yours Truly (feat. Danyka Nadeau)

(The Remixes)[15]
Dogma EP[11]
Lost Lost Lost
Title Details
Start A Fire (Remixes)

by Aruna[16]
The Girl (The remixes)

by Hellberg[17]
Hold (Remixes)

by Dabin[18]
Matches (The Remixes)

by Ephixa & Stephen Walking[19]
Cold Skin (The Remixes)

by Seven Lions & Echos[20]

Singles
Title Year Album Label
Insomnia 2011 Monstercat 003 – Momentum, Keeping It Surreal Monstercat
Doesn't Feel like Christmas Monstercat Christmas Album 2011 Monstercat
Gina 2012 Monstercat 005 – Evolution, Keeping It Surreal Monstercat
Let The Sky Fall Down Non-album single Self-released
The Mentalist Monstercat 011 – Revolution Monstercat
Imaginary Friend Monstercat Christmas Album 2012 Monstercat
Apathy (featuring CoMa) Non-album single Self-released
Cynical (featuring CoMa) 2013 Monstercat 012 – Aftermath Monstercat
Science Is Cool Non-album single Self-released
Hysteria (with Direct) Monstercat 014 – Discovery Monstercat
Sentient (with Tülpa) Friends EP, Monstercat 015 – Outlook Monstercat
Let Me Out Monstercat 016 – Expedition Monstercat
Out on a Limb (featuring Jonny Rose) 2014 Monstercat 017 – Ascension Monstercat
Pure Sunlight (with Laura Brehm & AgNO3) Monstercat 018 – Frontier Monstercat
Seraphic (with Tritonal) Metamorphic III Enhanced Recordings
Entropy (with Direct) Monstercat 019 – Endeavor Monstercat
Believe Her (featuring Meron Ryan) 2015 Monstercat 020 – Altitude, Growing Up EP Monstercat
Yours Truly (featuring Danyka Nadeau) Monstercat 021 – Perspective, Growing Up EP Monstercat
Growing Up (featuring Openwater) Monstercat 021 – Perspective, Growing Up EP Monstercat
Aphasia Monstercat 023 – Voyage Monstercat
We Are the Lights (with Varien) Monstercat 025 – Threshold Monstercat
Yours Truly VIP (featuring Danyka Nadeau) Yours Truly (The Remixes) Monstercat
Hostage (featuring Anna Yvette) 2016 Dogma EP Monstercat
Time to Say Goodbye (with Direct & Aruna) Dogma EP, Monstercat 027 – Cataclysm Monstercat
Trust in Me (with Direct & Holly Drummond) Trust in Me EP, Monstercat 029 – Havoc Monstercat
Drunkard (with Exist Strategy) [featuring Bamiyah] Non-album single Spaceman Recordings
Tomorrow (with Direct) [featuring Matt Van & Holly Drummond] 2017 Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 Monstercat
Andromeda (with Exist Strategy) [featuring Matt Van] Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 Monstercat
Reality Is More Beautiful (featuring Matt Van) 2018 Lost Lost Lost Spaceman Recordings
Enough (with Matt Van) 2019 Non-album single Monstercat
LA2016[21] (with Direct) Cold Ground EP Monstercat

Remixes
Title Year Artist Label
Aural Psynapse 2012 deadmau5 Self-released
Strobe deadmau5 Self-released
I Remember (with Laura Brehm) 2013 deadmau5 & Kaskade Self-released
Fire Inside Gemini Self-released
Own It Drake Self-released
SexyBack 2014 Justin Timberlake Self-released
Start a Fire Aruna Enhanced Music
Air Hellberg, Teqq & Taylr Renee Self-released
Where Are Ü Now (featuring Justin Bieber) 2015 Jack Ü Self-released
Memory (featuring Holly Drummond) Direct Monstercat
The Girl (featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) Hellberg Monstercat
Burden Subtact & Jay Rodger Self-released
It's Strange (featuring K. Flay) 2016 Louis The Child Self-released
Hold (featuring Daniela Andrade) Dabin Kannibalen Records
Matches (featuring Aaron Richards) Ephixa & Stephen Walking Monstercat
Fortress (featuring Joni Fatora) Illenium Self-released
Cold Skin 2017 Seven Lions & Echos Monstercat
Between Us Elenne & Mothica Self-released

Awards and nominations

Accolades
Year Publisher Country Accolade Rank
2016 Billboard United States Next Big Sound[12] 12

References
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  16. Hadley, Joseph (July 29, 2014). "Aruna - Start A Fire (Remixes) [Enhanced Music]". Dance Rebels. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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  18. "Dabin Releases Remixes Of His Hit "Hold" ft. Hyper Potions, Mr. FijiWiji & More | RaverRafting". raverrafting.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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  20. GLU (June 13, 2017). "Seven Lions, Echos - Cold Skin (Remix EP)". EDM Sauce. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  21. "La2016 - Single by Direct & Mr FijiWiji". Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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