E EthniCelebsstructured search
Back to search

Brent Faiyaz

Birth name
Christopher Brent Wood
Birthplace
Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Date of birth
September 19, 1995
Date of death
Ethnicity
African-Dominican Republic, African-American
Open original profile
No image in profile body

Profile Text

Birth Name: Christopher Brent Wood

Place of Birth: Columbia, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 19, 1995

Ethnicity: African-Dominican Republic, African-American

Brent Faiyaz is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer.

He was born in Columbia, Maryland. His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, shortly after high school, and he later relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue his music career. He has stated that his father is of Dominican Republic descent. His mother likely is African-American.

I went to the Dominican Republic to make it. I knew if I recorded an album I wanted to leave the country and I chose there because that’s where my dad and his side of the family are from.

I went to the Dominican Republic to make it. I knew if I recorded an album I wanted to leave the country and I chose there because that’s where my dad and his side of the family are from.