Russ is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and author who has also been a part of a music collective from Atlanta named Diemon. He has released a number of popular tracks and albums which include the likes of There’s Really a Wolf, Zoo, Losin Control, Nighttime, and Rent Free.
Born Name
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Russell James Vitale
Nick Name
Russ
Age
Russ is currently 31 according to his birthdate September 26, 1992
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
Russ left his education mid-way in 2011 to devote his time to make music.
Occupation
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Musician, Author
Family
- Siblings – He has 3 siblings.
- Others – Frank A. Vitale (Paternal Grandfather), Rosalie Giamanco (Paternal Grandmother), Robert McNiece (Maternal Grandfather), Alba Margaret Scala (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Cara Lewis manages Russ.
Genre
Hip hop, Alternative hip hop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Ukulele
Labels
- Diemon Records
- Columbia Records (Former)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Russ has Sicilian/Italian and Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Russ has heterochromia and, hence, has two different eye colors.
His left eye is dark brown and his right eye is light brown.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- His raspy drunken voice
- Curly hair
Best Known For
Singing the popular songs What They Want and Losin Control, which were ranked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #83 and 63 respectively.
Russ Facts
- Russ was always engaged in songwriting. He was only 7 when he started writing rap songs and lyrics and at the age of 14, he started making his own compositions.
- He and his friends Bugus, Dartlin, Paulo, DJ Adam Golden, Macivan Musa, John Anthony, and the rest formed the musical collective known as DIEMON: Do It Everyday Music Or Nothing.
- On May 5, 2017, he released his 12th studio album, There’s Really a Wolf, through Diemon and Columbia Records. The album comprised of tracks such as I Wanna Go Down with You, Losin Control, and What They Want and was peaked at number #7 on the US Billboard 200 chart and at number #4 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified ‘Platinum’ by the United States (RIAA).
- He was nominated for the 2017 Woodie Award for “Woodie To Watch”.
- He once revealed that people think he’s from Saudi-Arabia.
- In September 2017, after he wore a t-shirt the print on which said, “How much xans and lean do you have to do before you realize you’re a fucking loser”, he was criticized by several artists including Lil Pump and J. Cole and the phrase “F*ck Russ” became popular.
- In September 2018, Russ released his 13th studio album titled Zoo. The album peaked at No. 4 on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart.
- He published his first book titled It’s All in Your Head in November 2019.
- Russ released his 14th studio album titled Shake the Snow Globe in January 2020, which peaked at No. 4 on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart.
- He self-produces all his music and music videos.
- In February 2020, he appeared as a musical guest on the late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
- In June 2020, Russ confirmed that he had completed his deal with Columbia Records and later started working as an independent artist.
- In November 2020, he released an EP titled Chomp.
- Russ released a new EP titled Chomp 2 in December 2021, under Russ My Way Inc.
- In May 2023, Russ, Lauren Jauregui, and Ty Dolla $ign released a new single titled Wolves.
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