Explaining why he writes songs, Ocean said that "I feel at a higher level of consciousness when I'm being creative." Įventually, he landed songwriting gigs for established artists like Brandy, John Legend, and Justin Bieber where he made substantially more money. He began to write songs and sold them to other recording artists, selling his first song to Noel Gourdin at the age of 19. He initially had problems maintaining a career while juggling a job, due to spending too much time in the recording studios, making him late for his jobs. After Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown of New Orleans, Ocean moved to Los Angeles to pursue a recording career. He made the decision to pursue a career in music at a young age, and as a teen, he did neighborhood chores to fund his early studio sessions. When he was 10, his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. The mixtape was followed by the release of Ocean's debut studio album Channel Orange to even greater critical acclaim in 2012.īackground Ocean was forced to move to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina.įrank Ocean was born in Long Beach, California.
Following its release, both Ocean and the mixtape have developed a cult following. Subsequently, Ocean collaborated with artists Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z after they were introduced to the mixtape through West. Recording artist Kanye West was reportedly a fan of the mixtape, which led to Ocean appearing on the album Watch the Throne. Because of the Eagles’ legal action, Nostalgia, Ultra is still unavailable on Spotify, even a decade since its release it is considered one of the most famous and acclaimed albums not to be accessible on the streaming service. Controversy arose in March 2012 over the song "American Wedding", a remake of the song " Hotel California" by American rock band Eagles. The mixtape appeared on several music critics' and publications' end-of-year albums lists. In addition, his 2012 performance at the Coachella Music Festival included several live renditions from the release including " Strawberry Swing" and "Lovecrimes". Ocean embarked on a solo concert tour through North America and Europe to promote the record, playing a total of 7 shows. Both songs received music videos directed by Australian director Nabil Elderkin.
Two singles were released from the aborted EP version: " Novacane", and " Swim Good". However, the release of the EP was indefinitely delayed in July 2011 and has since been cancelled. In May 2011, Def Jam announced its plans to release the mixtape as an EP on July 26, 2011. The cover features a picture of a bright orange BMW E30 M3, Ocean's "dream car", in plain sight amidst lush greenery. Following its release, the mixtape received rave reviews from music critics. The songs mostly focus on interpersonal relationships, personal reflection, and social commentary. Nostalgia, Ultra has a unique R&B aesthetic and features surreal themes and nostalgic lyrics. After joining alternative hip hop group Odd Future in 2010, he self-released the mixtape, without initial promotion.
Ocean was inspired to make the mixtape after Hurricane Katrina in his native New Orleans and his subsequent relocation to Los Angeles. and occasionally nostalgia/ultra) is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean. Nostalgia, Ultra (stylized as nostalgia,ULTRA.
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