Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995) was born in Syracuse, New York, United States. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is professionally known as Post Malone. Renowned for his distinctive and versatile vocals, Malone has garnered widespread acclaim for his ability to seamlessly blend various genres and subgenres of music, including hip hop, pop, R&B, and trap.
Malone embarked on his music career in 2011 and rose to prominence with his debut single "White Iverson" in 2015. The song reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, propelling him into the spotlight. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Republic Records and released his debut album, titled "Stoney," in 2016. The album featured the immensely popular single "Congratulations" featuring Quavo and broke the record for the most weeks (77) on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
In 2018, Malone released his highly anticipated second album, "Beerbongs & Bentleys," which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album shattered streaming records and spawned multiple chart-topping hits, including "Rockstar" featuring 21 Savage and "Psycho" featuring Ty Dolla Sign. It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the 61st Grammy Awards.
One of Malone's most successful singles, "Sunflower," was released in 2018 as the lead single for the soundtrack of the film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." The song, a collaboration with Swae Lee, reached number one on the charts and became the highest-certified song in RIAA history with a 17x platinum certification. It was included on Malone's third album, "Hollywood's Bleeding," which also reached number one on the charts.
The album's second single, "Circles," achieved remarkable success, topping the charts and setting a new record for the most weeks (39) spent in the top ten of the Hot 100. Malone's fourth album, "Twelve Carat Toothache," was released in June 2022, and it was led by the US top-ten singles "I Like You (A Happier Song)" featuring Doja Cat and "One Right Now" with The Weeknd.
As one of the best-selling music artists, Post Malone has sold over 80 million records worldwide. He has been honored with 10 Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and one MTV Video Music Award. Additionally, Malone has received nine Grammy Award nominations throughout his career. Notably, he holds several remarkable Billboard chart records, including being the first solo artist to top the Rap Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts. Furthermore, his single "Circles" achieved the longest climb to number one (41 weeks) on the Adult Contemporary chart by a solo artist.
