Bryant Barnes

Bryant Barnes (born March 13, 2003), is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He originally gained virality on TikTok through piano covers, but later signed with Mercury Records and began to put out R&B music. He released his first extended play, Vanity in 2024. It contained the hit song "I'd Rather Pretend", which was later made into a remix featuring d4vd. His debut studio album, Solace, was released on October 17, 2025.

Early life Bryant Barnes was born on March 13, 2003, in Cypress, Texas. His older brother named him after Kobe Bryant. He frequently moved back and forth between Cypress and Tacoma, Washington, as a child. Before pursuing singing, Barnes mainly was a classical pianist, first learning at the age of six. He also learned how to play the cello in middle school. Barnes originally wanted to be a basketball player, but he tore his ACL, twice making him turn to music, rapping for fun.

Career During the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes uploaded covers of songs by artists such as Mac Miller and Joji to TikTok and played public pianos. He signed with Mercury Records in 2023 after the label noticed his cover of "Carry On" by XXXTentacion. Barnes released his first extended play, Vanity, on July 26, 2024. Barnes accompanied 070 Shake as a supporting act for her The Petrichor Tour and d4vd on his Withered Tour, both in 2025.

Influences and artistry Barnes' music is of the contemporary R&B, lo-fi, and soul genres.

Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum details Solace Released: October 17, 2025 Label: Mercury Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Extended Plays TitleDetails Peak chart positions USHeat Vanity Released: July 26, 2024 Label: Mercury Formats: Digital download, streaming13

Singles Title Year Album "Adore You" 2023 Vanity "Losing You" "Don't Want a Love Song" 2024 Vanity "Give Me a Sign" "I'd Rather Pretend" (with d4vd) "Is This Love to You" "Why Can't You" 2025 "Heaven" (with Avenoir) "Two Sides Of Goodbye" Solace "Priceless" "My Everything" "Apollo" 2026 rowspam="1"

Tours Tours Solace Tour (2026) Supporting The Petrichor Tour (070 Shake) (2025) Withered Tour (d4vd)