Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘Adore You’ Artist Bryant Barnes
Singer-songwriter Bryant Barnes may have just released his third single, but he's a natural-born hit-maker with a knack for writing viral tracks that speak to the soul.
Bryant is a classically trained pianist who also plays the cello and guitar, and he made a name for himself online with stunning TikTok piano covers racking up millions of views, and has since gained more than 2.2 million followers on the app. His latest hit release, "Don't Want a Love Song," is only his third single and has gathered millions of streams in just a couple of months, combining his signature homemade, lo-fi sound with heartfelt R&B vocals and lyricism to make it another instant classic. We believe some very big things are on the way for the up-and-coming star, and if you feel the same, keep scrolling to discover everything we learned about him as our newest Man Crush Monday.
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Name: Bryant Elan-Sylvester Barnes
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Birthday: March 13
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Fun Facts:
1. Bryant's favorite movie genre is science fiction.
"All of the best movies are sci-fi: The Dark Knight, Tenet, Interstellar, the early Marvel and DC movies. I'd say 90% of my favorites fall into the category of sci-fi."
-Bryant Barnes
2. His favorite days of the year are Halloween and Christmas.
"While Christmas is full of joy, Halloween just has all the moves—especially if it falls on a weekend."
-Bryant Barnes
3. His biggest built pleasure is snacking.
"Like chips 'n' candy, I probably eat one bag every day."
-Bryant Barnes
4. For years, his favorite song was "I Don't Want to Do This Anymore" by XXXTENTACION.
"But recently, I recognize that 'Romantic Homicide' by d4vd is probably my favorite since I listen to it all the time."
-Bryant Barnes
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5. He makes himself laugh more than anyone else.
6. His favorite fan encounter was one he missed entirely.
"I was at the University of Houston playing piano, and some girls came behind me and started recording. It was the best one because they didn't say a word to me and I didn't know until my friends told me, which was pretty funny."
-Bryant Barnes
7. While he looks for inspiration in everything, he most often gets inspired by his favorite artists.
"Like Isaia Huron, Keshi and XXXTENTACION."
-Bryant Barnes
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8. He had a bit of a crush on Black Widow in the Avengers movies.
9. The last celebrity he got starstruck over was Olivia Rodrigo.
10. Bryant says his perseverance and faith are key to who he is as a person.
"The way I've gotten this far was by having the faith and will to push through anything and having my people believe in me."
-Bryant Barnes
For even more on Bryant, click HERE to read our interview with the star on his latest single, "Don't Want a Love Song."