Toro Y Moi
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Toro y Moi in 2010
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| Birth name | Chazwick Bradley Bundick |
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November 7, 1986 Columbia, South Carolina, US |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Carpark |
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| Website | www |
Chazwick Bradley "Chaz" Bundick (born November 7, 1986), known professionally as Toro y Moi, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His music has taken on many forms since he began recording, but he is often identified with the rise of the chillwave movement in 2010 and 2011. His stage name is a multilingual expression consisting of the Spanish words toro and y (meaning "bull" and "and", respectively), and the French word moi (meaning "me").
Chazwick Bradley Bundick was born on November 7, 1986 in Columbia, South Carolina, to a Filipino mother and an African-American father. He attended Ridge View High School, where he formed the indie rock band The Heist and The Accomplice with three schoolmates.
Bundick graduated from the University of South Carolina in spring of 2009 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Late in his school career, Toro y Moi formed a close musical relationship with fellow chillwave artist Ernest Greene, who performs under the name Washed Out.
In mid-2009, Toro y Moi was signed to Carpark Records, on which he released his debut full-length album Causers of This in January 2010. On Causers of This, Bundick experimented with sampling and production techniques using the digital audio workstation Reason. The album garnered comparisons to the "chillwave" subgenre; however, Bundick stated that he never classified his music as such. Bundick refers to the album's subject matter as "personal," calling it a "break-up album." Tours supporting Ruby Suns, Caribou, and Phoenix followed the album's release.
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