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Members
1 Female
Origin
Scarborough, Ontario
Genre
R&B
Style
Urban/R&B
Mood
Energetic
Born
1 Female
Origin
Scarborough, OntarioGenre
R&BStyle
Urban/R&B
Mood
Energetic
Born
1997
Active
2017 to Present...
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Current Record Label
Alternate Name
Lydia Habtemariam
Most Loved Tracks2 users
Chxrry - Just Like Me2 users
Chxrry - Call Me2 users
Chxrry - The Falls1 users
Chxrry - Worlds Away1 users
Chxrry - Wasteland
Music Video Links Wasteland |  Never Had This |  Call Me |
 Just Like Me |  Worlds Away |  The Falls |
Artist Biography
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Chxrry22, born Lydia Habtemariam, is an emerging R&B singer and songwriter from Toronto, Canada. Raised in a traditional Ethiopian Christian family in Scarborough, a Toronto suburb, she grew up surrounded by music. Her parents, part of a choir, encouraged her to sing at birthdays, weddings, and family events, fostering her natural stage presence from a young age.
Her music career took off in 2017 when she decided to pursue it seriously. A video of her singing posted on social media went viral, marking the start of her professional journey. She later moved to Atlanta to focus on recording, collaborating with notable producers like Sensei Bruno (known for work with Snoh Aalegra and Kid Cudi) and songwriter Daijah Ross (Baby Rose, Eli Derby).
In 2022, Chxrry22 made history as the first female artist signed to The Weeknd’s XO Records. This milestone highlighted her unique talent and soulful voice, influenced by her Ethiopian roots and Canadian upbringing. Her debut EP, The Other Side, released in September 2022, explores themes of love, heartbreak, introspection, and life’s complexities. The seven-track project includes songs like “Alone,” “Wasteland,” “Do It Again,” “Call Me,” “The Falls,” “Us,” and the title track, blending modern R&B with alternative and folk elements, marked by innovative cadences that set her apart from traditional R&B artists.
Chxrry22 aims to pave the way for women in the music industry, particularly young Black women, by creating a safe space to express emotions freely. Her vulnerable yet empowering style continues to resonate, as seen in her breakout single “The Falls,” which quickly gained traction in the R&B community. Splitting her time between Toronto and Atlanta, she embodies a rich cultural blend that fuels her authentic, introspective music.
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