James Hazel, better known as Bear Grillz is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer based in Denver, Colorado.[1][2] He appeared on The Jerry Springer Show to reveal his identity, which was previously hidden in a bear costume.[3][4] Using a MacBook Pro, he watched music production tutorials on YouTube prior to developing his musical career.[5][6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[7]
Demons[8]
Friends: The Album[9]
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: Dim Mak Records
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[10]
The High Grade
They Made Us Change The Name[11]
Bear Grillz & Friends
The Unbearable
Bear Grillz & Friends Volume 2
EDM Remixed
Mo Honey Mo Problems[12] 25
Half Man, Half Bear
TOO LOUD[13]
Reanimated
Ground Zero

Singles

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  • 2014: "#Thirsty"
  • 2017: "The Game" (featuring Figure)
  • 2018: "Mayweather"
  • 2018: "Drop That"
  • 2018: "Wicked"
  • 2018: "Take Me Away"
  • 2019: "Out Of My Body" (featuring Karra)
  • 2019: "The Way We Were" (with Haliene)
  • 2020: "Smile Without U" (featuring Nevve)
  • 2020: "Save Us From Ourselves" (Arknights Soundtrack) (featuring Micah Martin)
  • 2020: "Turning Point"
  • 2020: "Fire"
  • 2020: "Where We Are" (with Adventure Club and JT Roach)
  • 2020: "Scumbag" (with Dion Timmer featuring Atarii)
  • 2020: "Run It" (with Riot Ten featuring Bok Nero)[14]
  • 2024: "Play the Game" (with Adventure Club featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate)[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Get Grizzly With Bear Grillz' Exclusive Firepower Mix". Vibe. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  2. ^ "[Q&A] Behind the Mask with Bear Grillz | Bassrush". Bassrush. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. ^ Meadow, Matthew (2016-05-06). "This Famous Anonymous DJ Just Revealed Who He Is On National TV [WATCH HERE]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  4. ^ "Bear Grillz to Announce His True Identity". Dance Music NW. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  5. ^ "Bear Grillz — Firepower Records". firepowerrecords.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  6. ^ "Bear Grillz". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  7. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ EDM.com Staff (2019-05-20). "Bear Grillz bares his inner demons on debut album with Dim Mak". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  9. ^ Meadow, Matthew (2020-12-05). "Bear Grillz releases new album filled with friends like Adventure Club, SIPPY, Figure, & More". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  10. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "'Now That's What I Call EDM' is a Thing That Exists". Vice. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Mo Honey Mo Problems - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  13. ^ "TOO LOUD - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music". iTunes. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  14. ^ "Run It (feat. Bok Nero) - Single by Bear Grillz & Riot Ten on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. ^ "Play the Game (feat. Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate) - Single by Adventure Club & Bear Grillz", Apple Music, retrieved August 25, 2024