Coco & Breezy
Coco & Breezy | |
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| Origin | Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Insomniac |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
Coco & Breezy are an African American and Puerto Rican identical twin sisters DJ duo comprising Corianna ("Coco") and Brianna ("Breezy") Dotson, (born 4 August 1990).[1] Growing up in the suburbs of Apple Valley, Minnesota, the duo left for NYC after completing high school with just $1,000 in their pocket, and a dream to make something of themselves in the big city. [2]
The pair founded their own sunglasses company Coco & Breezy in 2009, when the sisters were 19 years old[3], based in the United States.[4][5] Their pieces have been worn by such celebrities, as Prince, Kelly Osbourne, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj[6] and Serena Williams.[7] In April 2012, Adidas announced they will be enlisting the design help of the sisters in their "Originals White Space Project."[6][8]
After dedicating nearly four years to their craft as music artists, The pair started releasing music. [9] The duo have gone on to play Electric Daisy Carnival, Lightning In A Bottle and Coachella[10] and supported artists, such as MK, Fatboy Slim, Thundercat, Chromeo, Channel Tres and Sofi Tukker.[11][12]
The sisters now have a DJ residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza.[13][14]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Differences" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Convo" | 2020 | |
| "U" | ||
| "Lemme See " | 2021 | |
| "Liftin Me Up" | ||
| "Magic" | 2023 | |
| "Just Say" | ||
| "Off My Mind" | ||
| "There Is A Light" | ||
| "Manifest" | 2024 | |
| "I Am Free" | ||
| "Change Your Mind" |
References
[edit]- ^ Cruz, Christopher (19 September 2023). "The Road To Beautiful Coco and Breezy". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Morris, Vincent (19 October 2023). "Next Powerhouse Twins Coco Breezy Channeling The High Vibe". beatportal.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Generation Next: Coco and Breezy". Essence. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Coco && Breezy: about us". Coco && Breezy. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ Fluker, Dominique (2 September 2019). "how coco and breezy expanded their business by partnering with the helm". forbes.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Coco and Breezy helping Adidas with "express yourself" project". NY Daily News. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Interview: Local Designers Of Coco And Breezy Eyewear". CBS Local: Minnesota. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Progressive Lenses". Wednesday, April 8, 2020
- ^ Blacksher, Devine (12 July 2024). "Coco and breezy fashion meets techno". essence.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Allaire, Christian (20 April 2022). "Coco and Breezy Coachella Fashion Diary". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Kocay, Lisa (15 March 2024). "15 questions with coco breezy a sisterly duo pushing the boundaries of sound". forbes.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "coco breezy debut European tour with channel tres". dancingastonaut.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "spinning out coco breezy". Nylon.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "coco breezy creating with intention". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "coco breezy dj slink aluna blackness in the dance scene".
- ^ "beatport charts".
- ^ "coco breezy".