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Noah Kahan
Born (1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27)
Strafford, Vermont, U.S.
GenresFolk-pop[1]
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2016–present
Labels

Noah Kahan (/ˈkɑːn/ KAHN; born January 1, 1997)[2] is an American singer-songwriter who signed to Republic Records in 2017. His breakthrough single, "Hurt Somebody", achieved gold status in the United States and charted in multiple international markets. The single and EP of the same name preceded the release of his debut album, Busyhead (2019). Within five years, two more albums followed: I Was / I Am (2021) and Stick Season (2022), the second of which went on to be his mainstream commercial breakthrough and led to his nomination in 2023 for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Early life and education

Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont, where he was raised on a 133-acre tree farm.[3][4] His Jewish father taught him to play guitar, while his Christian mother, who wrote parenting guides for a living, taught him writing.[4][5] He was the third of four children.[6] Kahan began writing songs at age 8 and uploaded them to SoundCloud and YouTube, where his music began to gain exposure.

He attended Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire, where he was a self-described bored and "obnoxious" student.[6][7] He was accepted to Tulane University, but decided not to attend and to focus on his musical career instead, a choice which his parents supported.[6] He spent most of his adult life in Strafford.[7]

Career

2017–2021: Busyhead and I Was / I Am

Kahan first went on tour at 19 years old, where he opened for Milky Chance.[6]

In 2017, Kahan was signed to Republic Records. He moved to New York City to work, and also spent time in Los Angeles and Nashville.[4][8]

Kahan cites some of his inspirations as Paul Simon, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Counting Crows, Hozier, and Mumford & Sons.[9]

In 2019, he released his debut album, Busyhead.[4] The album featured the single "Hurt Somebody" featuring Julia Michaels which peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot Rock chart marking his first appearance on any US charts.

Kahan returned to Vermont at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There, he wrote his EP Cape Elizabeth, over the course of a week, releasing it in May 2020.[4]

In late 2020, he returned to Los Angeles, where he worked on recording his second album, I Was / I Am .[4] The album was released on September 17, 2021. The album did not garner Kahan any mainstream hits but during October 2020 he would begin teasing his breakout hit "Stick Season" on social media platform TikTok.

2022-Present: Stick Season and Breakthrough

Kahan posted viral TikTok videos,[when?] showcasing the first verse of what would become "Stick Season". Over the next two years, Kahan would upload more snippets of the song and tease other songs from his third studio album, leading the single to become viral before it was even released.[4]

On July 8, 2022 Kahan finally released the full version of the song to the public, Kahan states this as the kind of song he wanted to write, moving away from his pop heavy projects in the past to a folk centric project. Kahan also released the single "Northern Attitude" prior the album's release.[10]

On October 14, 2022, Kahan released his 14 track, third studio album Stick Season.[11] The album launched Kahan into mainstream success and becoming a recognisable figure within the music world, debuting at number 14 on the Billboard 200, being Kahan's first appearance on the chart.[12] On June 9, 2023 Kahan released a deluxe version of the album titled Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) which featured seven additional tracks including an extended version of the single "The View Between Villages".[13]

Since the release of the Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), Kahan has been releasing tracks on the album with added collaborations from other artists, starting with "Dial Drunk" featuring Post Malone. The tracks that followed were "Call Your Mom" featuring Lizzy McAlpine, "She Calls Me Back" featuring Kacey Musgraves, "Northern Attitude" featuring Hozier and "Everything, Everywhere" featuring Gracie Abrams.[14][15][16][17][18]

Kahan collaborated with American country star Zach Bryan on the single "Sarah's Place" from Bryan's Boys of Faith EP. The single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest mark of Kahan's career so far.

Kahan has been nominated at the 66th Annual Grammys Awards for Best New Artist, marking Kahan's first Grammy nomination.[19]

In 2023, Kahan was included as one of Time Magazine's TIME100 Next.[20]

On January 5, 2024 "Stick Season" became number 1 on the UK Singles Chart marking the first number 1 of the year and Kahan's first chart topper of his career. [21]

Personal life

Kahan moved to Watertown, Massachusetts in July 2022, where he lives with his girlfriend and his German shepherd, Penny.[4] He has struggled with anxiety and depression throughout his life, and began attending therapy as a child.[4][6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[22] 		AUS
[23] 		BEL
[24] 		CAN
[25] 		IRE
[26] 		NLD
[27] 		NOR
[28] 		NZ
[29] 		SCO
[30] 		UK
[31]
Busyhead —[A] —[B] — 83 — — — — — —
I Was / I Am
  • Released: September 17, 2021
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 — — — — — — — — — —
Stick Season
  • Released: October 14, 2022[35]
  • Label: Mercury, Republic
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 3 13 53 2 1 2 21 6 11 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[32]
Hurt Somebody
  • Released: January 12, 2018
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Republic
 22
Cape Elizabeth
  • Released: May 1, 2020
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, LP
  • Label: Republic
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[38] 		US
Rock
[39] 		AUS
[40] 		CAN
[41] 		IRE
[26] 		NLD
[27] 		NZ
[29] 		SWE
[42] 		UK
[31] 		WW
[43]
"Young Blood" 2017 — — — — — — — — — — Busyhead
"Hold It Down" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Sink" — — — — — — — — — — Busyhead
"Hallelujah" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Fine" — — — — — — — — — —
"Hurt Somebody"
(solo or with Julia Michaels) 		— 24 14 — — 33 29 88 — — Hurt Somebody and Busyhead
"Come Down" 2018 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"False Confidence" — —[C] — — — — — — — — Busyhead
"Mess" 2019 — —[D] — — — — —[E] — — —
"Cynic" — —[F] — — — — — — — —
"Busyhead" — — — — — — — — — —
"Crazier Things"
(with Chelsea Cutler) 		2020 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Pride"
(featuring mxmtoon) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Part of Me" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — I Was / I Am
"Someone like You"
(featuring Joy Oladokun) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Stick Season" 2022 14 2 3
[49]		 5 1 1 2
[50]		 52
[51]		 1 5 Stick Season
"Northern Attitude"
(solo or with Hozier)[53] 		37 7 63 21 5
[54]		 —[G] 39 — 16 55
"We're All Gonna Die"
(with Joy Oladokun)[56] 		2023 — —[H] — — — — — — — — Proof of Life
"Dial Drunk"
(solo or with Post Malone) 		25 3 45 13 11 —[I] 26 — 32 39 Stick Season
"Call Your Mom"
(solo or with Lizzy McAlpine)[59] 		—[J] 9 — 71 32 — —[K] — 83 —
"She Calls Me Back"
(solo or with Kacey Musgraves)[62] 		76 10 — 62 38 — —[L] — 95 —
"Everywhere, Everything"
(solo or with Gracie Abrams)[64] 		79 9 — 60 — — —[M] — 72 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[38] 		US
Country
[66] 		US
Dance
[67] 		US
Rock
[39] 		CAN
[41] 		IRE
[26] 		NZ
Hot
[61] 		UK
[31] 		WW
[43]
"Need Your Love"
(Gryffin and Seven Lions featuring Noah Kahan) 		2019 — — 12 — — — — — — Gravity
"All My Love" 2022 — — — 23 — — — — — Stick Season
"Come Over" — — — 45 — — — — —
"New Perspective" — — — 38 — — — — —
"Orange Juice" — — — 30 — — — — —
"Strawberry Wine" — — — 48 — — — — —
"Growing Sideways" — — — 35 — — — — —
"Homesick" — — — 28 — — — — —
"The View Between Villages" —[N] — — 10 84 — — — —
"Your Needs, My Needs" 2023 — — — 19 — — — — —
"Paul Revere" —[O] — — 16 — — — — —
"No Complaints" —[P] — — 11 86 — 10 — —
"You're Gonna Go Far" —[Q] — — 7 73 20
[54]		 8 63 —
"Sarah's Place"
(Zach Bryan featuring Noah Kahan) 		14 5 — 2 13 28 5 — 41 Boys of Faith
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Billboard Music Awards 2023 Top Rock Album Stick Season Nominated [68]
Top Rock Artist Himself Nominated
Grammy Awards 2024 Best New Artist Himself Pending [69]

Tours

Headlining

  • The Busyhead Tour (2019)
  • The I Was / I Am Tour (2021)
  • The Stick Season Tour (2022–2023)
  • The Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) Tour (2024)

Opening act

Notes

  1. ^ Busyhead did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number one on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[32]
  2. ^ Busyhead did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.[33]
  3. ^ "False Confidence" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[47]
  4. ^ "Mess" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 26 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[47]
  5. ^ "Mess" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[48]
  6. ^ "Cynic" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 30 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[47]
  7. ^ "Northern Attitude" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Single Tip chart.[55]
  8. ^ "We're All Gonna Die" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[57]
  9. ^ "Dial Drunk" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number nine on the Single Tip chart.[58]
  10. ^ "Call Your Mom" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  11. ^ "Call Your Mom" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[61]
  12. ^ "She Calls Me Back" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[63]
  13. ^ "Everywhere, Everything" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[65]
  14. ^ "The View Between Villages" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  15. ^ "Paul Revere" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  16. ^ "No Complaints" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  17. ^ "You're Gonna Go Far" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]

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