Name: Reese Hollinsworth
Date of birth: July 20, 1990 (age 24)
Genre(s): Pop, rhythm and blues
Record label(s): Unsigned (2014-present)
Years Active: 2014-present

BACKGROUND

Nicholas Reese Hollinsworth (born July 20, 1990) is a Vietnamese-American recording artist. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the majority of his childhood and teenage years, he has been a victim of verbal and emotional abuse from his father and from bullying at middle school, causing him to slip into early stages of depression, which was thankfully discovered. After getting off anti-depressants, Hollinsworth started using music as an emotional outlet and first competed in various musical competitions, at which his performance was spotty. A major incident involving his throat required a surgery which significantly modified his voice, causing him to feel more confident about his voice and start writing songs. He is currently in the process of promoting his new EP, In Hiding... (2 of 2), and writing songs for his debut album.

A self-described feminist, his songs are promised to be characterized by themes of love, heartbreak, and sexuality along with female empowerment. Onstage, Hollinsworth develops another persona, in which he dresses as female and sings and dances fiercely on stage. The alter ego was praised by many music critics, notably Jason Lipshutz of Billboard magazine praising "the unprecedented power in his voice, which is never seen before in a male vocalist, and even more, his dancing abilities." His powerful presence on stage is also said to rival Beyoncé's own, which Hollinsworth responded "My onstage persona is kind of inspired by Beyoncé, so I don't think it'd be fair to compare like that."

DISCOGRAPHY

ALBUMS/EXTENDED PLAYS

In Hiding... (1 of 2) (Peak: #21, Total: 105,000)
In Hiding... (2 of 2) (Peak: TBA, Total: TBA)

SINGLES

"Me, Myself & I" (from In Hiding... (1 of 2)) [Peak: N/A, Total: N/A)
"Naughty Girl" (from In Hiding... (1 of 2)) [Peak: #24, Total: 310,000)
"If I Were a Boy/You Oughta Know" (from In Hiding... (1 of 2)) [Peak: #27, Total: 180,000)
"Run the World (Girls)" (from In Hiding... (2 of 2)) [Peak: #24, Total: 170,000)

HBO TO AIR REESE HOLLINSWORTH'S 'MADE IN AMERICA' CONCERT

NEW YORK CITY, NY - July 13, 2014 - A few weeks ago, many reports claimed that HBO is currently in talks with an unspecified recording artist to film a concert special. Two days ago, HBO released an official press statement, saying that it will be Reese Hollinsworth's 'Made in America' music festival performance that will be filmed. The statement read in part: "We are very honored to have Reese Hollinsworth as a new addition to our music repertoire with his 'Made in America' Music Festival performance premiering in the near future."

So, if you're in Philly on August 31, watch for the HBO cameras set all over the venue. There is, however, no word on when the concert special will premiere. In addition to HBO, YouTube will also stream the music festival's proceedings live, which include Hollinsworth's performance. A series of LED footage custom-made for the performance will be seen for the first time on reesehollinsworth.com, as well as exclusive stage and costume designs.