Jeff Draco

Jeffrey William Gilman, Jr. (born March 31, 2000), known by his stage name Jeff Draco, The song is Draco's first single since the September 2024 release of Attitude.

Career

2008–2017 Gilman was interested in music from a young age.

In 2017, Gilman adopted the stage name Jeff Draco, inspired by the Draco (constellation) and the dreamier aspects of his music.

2017-present In March 2018, Draco released his debut single "On My Mind." Leading to the September 2018 release of his debut album, Paradise, he released two additional singles, "Don't Keep Me Waiting Around" and "Paradise."

In September 2019, he released the single, "For Too Long," and followed a month later with the song "Same Bed." The singles led to Draco's 2019 Extended play (EP), 2101, which was released on November 15, 2019. In February 2022, Draco released the single "Desiderium." "Feel So Gold" arrived in May 2022. To support the singles, Draco partnered with DC9 Nightclub for a 3-show headlining residency

Draco made his debut at 9:30 Club, supporting The Crystal Casino Band, the following day, leading The Luna Collective to predict he's "on track to become the next household name in the indie music scene."

Attitude Era On May 31, 2024, Draco announced the release of his third EP, Attitude, and shared the title track, "Attitude (I Want More).". Upon release, the single appeared on music blog aggregator Hype Machine's Popular Top 50, where it entered at No. 26.

Attitude was released on September 13, 2024. The project was mixed and mastered by Grammy Award-winning producer Patrick Kehrier

Highlighting the "standout" release day single, "Past Lives," Notion (magazine) opined the release "captivates with its emotional depth and soaring vocals, setting a reflective tone for an EP that captures both the nostalgia of youth and the complexities of growth."

In 2025, Jeff Draco spoke with BBC Newsbeat about the challenges of being an independent artist. The conversation was prompted following Chappell Roan’s speech at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, where she called for better rights for musicians and donated $25,000 to Backline, a mental health and wellness charity for music industry professionals.

Sharing his past struggles with mental health as an artist, Draco shared, "Things can feel really heavy when it's your main passion, and it's like, this is the thing I love the most—why is it painful right now?" He advocated for and emphasized the need for long-term industry-wide changes to better support emerging musicians’ well-being.

Personal Jeff is a 2022 graduate of University of Maryland, College Park, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in marketing. He has three older siblings and lives in Washington, D.C.

Discography

Albums + Title Released Format Paradise September 21, 2018 Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays + Title Released Format 2101 November 15, 2019 Digital download, streaming Freezing in Hollywood July 8, 2022 Digital download, streaming Attitude September 13, 2024 LP, digital download, streaming