Steve Lacy is an American singer–songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known for being the guitarist of the alternative R&B band “The Internet“. With The Internet, Steve Lacy released the band’s debut studio album “Purple Naked Ladies” on December 19, 2011. Some of Steve Lacy’s influences include Thundercat, Erykah Badu, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Pharrell Williams, the Neptunes, and Mac DeMarco. Steve came out as bisexual in 2017.
In 2017, Steve released his self-produced debut EP, “Steve Lacy’s Demo”. Likewise, he was featured alongside Frank Ocean on the song “911 / Mr. Lonely” by Tyler, the Creator; and co-wrote songs for artists such as Solange Knowles, Chloe x Halle, and Kendrick Lamar, the latter of whom he worked with on the song “Pride”. In 2019, he released his debut studio album, “Apollo XXI” and in 2022, her second studio album, “Gemini Rights” was released. The album spawned the single “Bad Habit”, which became Lacy’s first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after going viral on TikTok, where a snippet of the song was used as the soundtrack for over 400,000 videos on the platform. It earned him two Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, with its parent album winning Best Progressive R&B Album.
What is Steve Lacy’s real name?
Steve Lacy was born on the 23rd of May in the year of 1998 with the real name of Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya. He is from Compton, California, USA. By nationality, he is American while he belongs to the mixed ethnical background of Filipino and Afro-American as he was born to a Filipino father, Harry Lackritz, and an Afro-American mother, Sophia Lackritz. He was raised by his mother, with his father being largely absent from his life and usually only visiting on special occasions. When Lacy was 10 years old, his father passed away. He grew up with his sisters, Maya Lacy Moya and Leslie Lacy Moya. He celebrated his 24th birthday in 2022.
Regarding his educational qualification, Steve went to Washington Preparatory High School. After that, he studied in a private school.
Steve Lacy’s music career
At the age of seven, Steve Lacy became interested in the guitar through the video game “Guitar Hero”. He then learned how to play the guitar. He produced and performed his first songs on his iPhone, using a plug-in for his guitar called an iRig.
Next, Steve began a producing role on what would become the Internet’s third studio album, “Ego Death.” Also, he appeared on Matt Martians’ album “The Drum Chord Theory” and Syd’s album “Fin”. Likewise, he began producing songs for Twenty88, Denzel Curry, Isaiah Rashad, J. Cole, GoldLink, and Kendrick Lamar, most notably producing the song “Pride” from Lamar’s Grammy-winning album Damn, and making two guest appearances on the Vampire Weekend album “Father of the Bride.”
Steve Lacy’s first EP “Steve Lacy’s Demo” was released on February 17, 2017. He also co-wrote and produced Ravyn Lenae’s EP “Crush” in the same year which was eventually released in February 2018. Moreover, he reunited with the Internet to work on their album “Hive Mind”, which was released in July 2018.
In addition to this, he went on to produce for “Solange”, Kali Uchis on her debut album “Isolation”, and Mac Miller on his album “Swimming”, and was featured on Dev Hynes’ album “Negro Swan”.
In 2018, he said that he had produced for the rapper, YG. In March 2019, he was credited for producing two tracks on Solange’s album “When I Get Home.” Likewise, he was featured on the Vampire Weekend song “Sunflower” and appeared in its video that same month.
He released the single “N Side” from his debut album “Apollo XXI” in April. He announced the release date of Apollo XXI to be on May 24, 2019. He released two more singles, “Playground” and “Hate CD” in the same year.
Steve released a compilation album of his early work titled “The Lo-Fis” on December 4, 2020. His single “Mercury” was released with a music video on June 16, 2022. His second studio album, “Gemini Rights”, was released on July 15, 2022. He performed “Bad Habit” and “Helmet” on Saturday Night Live on November 5, 2022.
AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group) Presents announced that Lacy would be one of three headline acts at the inaugural Re:SET Concert Series on 31st January 2023.
Who is Steve Lacy’s partner?
Steve Lacy is not married yet and he is still to get married. It was in 2017, he came out as bisexual. When asked by an anonymous fan if he would date men, Steve said: “Sure, why not?” On March 3rd, Steve Lacy fans took to Twitter to share their excitement after Steve Lacy shared a photograph of himself with a man, who appears to be his boyfriend. It appears that the musician may be in a relationship after he shared a picture of him snuggled up with a man. The photograph, a mirror selfie, has made it onto Twitter and fans are sharing their excitement over the news. In the picture, the pair look cozy as Steve sits on the other man’s lap, who is yet to be identified. It seems he is currently in a happy relationship.
Steve Lacy does not have children as of now. He has not become a biological father to date. He is still to be a dad.
How much is Steve Lacy’s net worth?
Steve Lacy is a musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has made a cool fortune from releasing several albums and songs. Besides his solo projects and work with his band The Internet, he has collaborated with a number of high-profile artists. He has worked with musicians like Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Kendrick Lamar. He co-wrote songs for Solange Knowles, Calvin Harris, and Chloe x Halle. His main source of wealth comes from the entertainment industry.
Steve Lacy has an estimated net worth of $35 million as of 2023. Moreover, he has also found success as a model, representing brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, and more. However, Lacy has amassed a high net worth and has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, and the musician and model manage to stay a humble lifestyle. He is enjoying his present life to the fullest.
What is Steve Lacy’s height?
Steve Lacy is a handsome singer with a lean body. He has inked multiple tattoos on his body which included a matching tattoo with Lil Uzi Vert and Ye. He has black eyes color and natural black hair.
Steve stands at a perfect height of 6 feet 1 inch and he has a bodyweight of 69 Kg. He is popular for his charming appearance and glowing face. He has got a healthy body and he occasionally goes to the gym to maintain his body. He is very conscious about his food intake.
Trivias About Steve Lacy You Need To Know.
In February 2023, Steve won the Grammy Award for “Best Progressive R&B Album” for Gemini Rights.
His first extended play Steve Lacy’s Demo was released on February 24, 2017, via Three Quarter (3Qtr) and AWAL.
With The Internet, Steve Lacy released the band’s debut studio album Purple Naked Ladies on December 19, 2011.
