David Kushner
Kushner in September 2022
Kushner in September 2022
Background information
Birth nameDavid Alan Kushner II
Born (2000-09-06) September 6, 2000
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2021–present

David Alan Kushner II[1] (born September 6, 2000) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and began releasing music. Kushner's song "Miserable Man" (2022) went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 11 on the charts in Norway and number 19 in Ireland, additionally reaching the top 40 in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Along with the single "Mr. Forgettable", it appeared on his debut extended play Footprints I Found (2022). Kushner received 556 million streams within a year of releasing music. His song "Daylight" was released on April 14, 2023. Kushner has served as the opening act for one of Lauv's tours.

Life and career

Kushner was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. After realizing he could sing after finishing twelfth grade, he began writing songs with a close friend while living in Florida. Kushner played the guitar and taught music to himself. Eventually, he worked with a vocal coach.[2][3] Kushner released the single "Miserable Man" in January 2022,[4] which went viral on TikTok.[5] The song peaked at number 11 on the charts in Norway and number 19 in Ireland,[6][7] additionally reaching the top 40 in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.[8][9][10] Manny Patston of Happy commented: "He really, really cares about music. You can tell from his sheer excitement [...] I'm sure Kushner's youthful energy, magnetism, and blessed DNA will result in flocks of adoration".[11]

Along with the single "Mr. Forgettable", it appeared on his debut extended play Footprints I Found (2022). "Mr. Forgettable", written from the perspective of an Alzheimer's patient, also gained attention on TikTok, with some users expressing being forgotten by family members and others relating it to mental illness.[12] Kushner accumulated 556 million streams within a year of his released music, and toured with Lauv later on in the year. He released the single "Daylight" on April 14, 2023.[2][3] Kushner created a TikTok trend, called "You look happier; what happened", to accompany its release. The trend, which showcased people posting a photo of themselves smiling and looking content, and then pointing the camera at their partner to indicate they were the reason why, gained traction.[13] He commented on his success on TikTok: "TikTok has played the biggest role in my music career. It started as a fun thing. I definitely had not planned to market my music [... but after the unexpected success] I knew that TikTok would be a powerful tool to be able to connect with new people."[2] Kushner served as the opening act for Dean Lewis' the Future Is Bright Tour in April, and is scheduled to open for Lewis Capaldi on the July 1, 2023, date of his Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent Tour in Chepstow, Monmouthshire.[14][15][16]

Personal life

Kushner is Christian, and the content of his music is influenced by his faith.[17] In a 2023 interview, he said, "My faith in God has been a foundational thing in my life. Although sometimes things can get challenging if I'm being completely honest, I have learned that it's okay. [...] I don't really get caught up with any scrutiny. I embrace my faith and write music that I think will speak to people."[2] He is dating TikTok influencer Nicole Mitchell, with whom he posted a TikTok to promote "Daylight".[13]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions
BEL
(FL)
[18]		 LTU
[19]		 SWI
[20]
Footprints I Found
  • Released: September 16, 2022[21]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1146893

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[22]		 AUS
[23]		 CAN
[24]		 IRL
[25]		 NLD
[26]		 NOR
[27]		 NZ
[28]		 SWI
[29]		 UK
[30]		 WW
[31]
"ILY"[32] 2021 —————————— Non-album singles
"To Let You Go"[33] ——————————
"Thank You"[34] ——————————
"Love You From Far Away"[35] ——————————
"Miserable Man" 2022 —[upper-alpha 1]3668195731114639149 Footprints I Found
"Mr. Forgettable"[39] ———43————73—
"Burn"[41] ——————————
"Elk Grove"[42] 2023 —————————— TBA
"Daylight" 334621211211
"Dead Man" ———————[upper-alpha 2]———
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other credits

  • Hayd – "Don't Go, Don't Leave" (2022; writer)[49]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Miserable Man" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[36]
  2. ↑ "Dead Man" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[48]

References

  1. ↑ "Cannon Beach". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Schade, Alessandra (April 14, 2023). "David Kushner Battles the Dark in 'Daylight'". Paper. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Major, Michael (April 14, 2023). "David Kushner Shares 'Daylight'". Broadway World. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Leight, Elias (March 4, 2022). "Is the Next Big Hit 15 Seconds Long?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ainsley, Helen (January 14, 2022). "Lauren Spencer-Smith rockets to Number 1 in Ireland with viral hit Fingers Crossed". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-02". VG-lista. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ Patston, Manning (January 19, 2022). "David Kushner nails it on first go with sobering debut, 'Miserable Man'". Happy. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ Carapellotti, Hannah (March 14, 2022). "TikTok has changed music stardom". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. 1 2 Balao, Neia (March 22, 2023). "Tiktok Users Are Celebrating Their Relationships With the 'You Look Happier; What Happened' Trend: 'This is So Pure'". In the Know. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ Zellner, Xander (April 25, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: David Kushner Shines With 'Daylight'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Griffiths, George (April 25, 2023). "David Kushner interview on breakthrough single Daylight: 'Vulnerability is freedom'". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ Major, Michael (April 25, 2023). "David Kushner Stuns Charts With 'Daylight'". Broadway World. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ Pemberton, Payton (January 2023). "A Conversation with David Kushner". Poptized.
  18. ↑ "David Kushner – Footprints I Found" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "2023 16-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  20. ↑ "David Kushner – Footprints I Found". Swiss Hitparade (in Swiss High German). Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Footprints I Found by David Kushner". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Discography David Kushner". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  24. ↑ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  25. ↑ "Discography David Kushner". Irish-charts.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Discografie David Kushner" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Discography David Kushner". Norwegiancharts.com (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Discography David Kushner". Charts.nz. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Discographie David Kushner". Swiss Hitparade (in Swiss High German). Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  30. ↑ "David Kushner | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  31. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
  32. ↑ "ily - David Kushner". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  33. ↑ "to let you go - David Kushner". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Thank You - Single by David Kushner". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Love You From Far Away - David Kushner". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. January 22, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  37. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  38. 1 2 3 "Canadian certifications – David Kushner". Music Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Mr. Forgettable - Single by David Kushner". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  40. 1 2 "American certifications – David Kushner". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  41. ↑ "Burn - Single by David Kushner". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Elk Grove - Single by David Kushner". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 30 October 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  44. ↑ "British certifications – David Kushner". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2023. Type David Kushner in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  45. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (David Kushner)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  46. ↑ "Dutch certifications – David Kushner" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved August 25, 2023. Enter David Kushner in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  47. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – David Kushner – Daylight". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  48. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Don't Go, Don't Leave - Hayd". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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