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Appleby | |
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 Appleby | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Justin Laroy Burns |
| Born | 1991 Ohio, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Justin Laroy Burns (born 1991), professionally known as Appleby[1], is an American singer-songwriter.
Career
[edit]Appleby launched his musical career in 2014 by releasing early works such as Spit On Me on SoundCloud[2], and in 2018, his feature in ChicagoCreatives[3] provided the public with deeper insights into Appleby's musical trajectory.
Appleby achieved notable commercial success with his 2021 single "Enough" which accumulated over 8 million streams on Spotify[4]. His most popular track to date is the 2023 collaboration "Emergency" with Lonely In the Rain, which has amassed 9 million streams[5] on the platform. In an interview with PopMatters[6], Appleby revealed that he composed "Enough" during a period of emotional turmoil, reflecting on his treatment of his romantic partner, for whom the song was written.
In early 2025, Appleby expanded his international reach by entering the Chinese music market with the music video for "Without You". His videos garnered significant attention, receiving over 373,000 likes on Xiaohongshu(RedNote)[7]. Additionally, he was invited for an exclusive interview by the British music magazine Clash Magazine[8], further highlighting his growing prominence in the global music industry.
Discography
[edit]Extended Plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| While You Were Sleeping |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castles | 2016 | Non album single | |||||
| How Many | 2016 | Non album single | |||||
| Pages | 2018 | Happiness | |||||
| Lady Sunshine | 2018 | ||||||
| Count On You | 2018 | ||||||
| Er | 2018 | ||||||
| Like U | 2018 | ||||||
| Echos | 2018 | ||||||
| Young Lost Love | 2018 | ||||||
| Luck | 2020 | Non album single | |||||
| Here With U | 2021 | Non album single | |||||
| Half Life | 2021 | Non album single | |||||
| Enough | 2021 | Non album single | |||||
| You're My Home | 2021 | Non album single | |||||
| Emergency | 2023 | Non album single | |||||
| Without You | 2025 | Non album single | |||||
| Down With the Hopeless | 2025 | Non album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Category:2002 births
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:American women pop singers
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:Avex Group artists
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Orange County, California
Category:People from Tustin, California
Category:Singer-songwriters from California
References
[edit]- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2025-05-29). "Appleby On Vulnerability, Virality & Finding Home In A Billion-Person Family | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Spit On Me (prod. hnrk), retrieved 2025-06-21
- ^ "Get To Know Appleby: The Face Behind The Music". Chicago Creatives. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Enough, 2021-06-18, retrieved 2025-06-21
- ^ Emergency, 2023-03-29, retrieved 2025-06-21
- ^ "appleby's "Enough" Puts Romance on the Wide Screen » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "The Weeknd inspired me to make music".
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2025-05-29). "Appleby On Vulnerability, Virality & Finding Home In A Billion-Person Family | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)