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Will Linley
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Bio
Born on August 15, 2001, in Cape Town, South Africa, Will Linley is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Despite a distant dream of a musical career, Linley, who sang with his three brothers and mother, later studied classical singing in high school. In 2022, his debut single, "Miss Me (When You're Gone)," earned 15 million global streams, followed by the successful "Wrong Time" in the next year, leading to a contract with BMG. Linley's 2022 track "Last Call" reached over 19 million streams on Spotify, embodying the South African ethos of unity. He finds joy in representing his homeland through his music.
Discography
EPs3
Magic
Magic2023 • EPTracks: 6
Kill All My Feelings
Kill All My Feelings2022 • EPTracks: 5
Miss Me - When You're Gone
Miss Me - When You're Gone2022 • EPTracks: 4
Singles4
Last Call
Last Call2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Maybe
Maybe2023 • SingleTracks: 4
Gracie
Gracie2023 • SingleTracks: 3
Tough - The Girls Song
Tough - The Girls Song2023 • SingleTracks: 2
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