Is Conan Gray gay? His partner, songs, ethnicity, parents, net worth
Conan is an American singer-songwriter whose sexuality has always been a topic of interest. Besides singing, the celebrity is an influential social media personality adored by many online. Is Conan Gray gay?
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Conan Lee Gray is a multi-talented singer who can impressively switch from dance to music and vice-versa. He gained recognition with the release of his single Idle Town in 2018, which peaked at number 5 on the US Spotify Viral 50 chart. He has released several other singles.
Profile summary
Real name | Conan Lee Gray |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | December 5 1998 |
Place of birth | Lemon Grove, San Diego, California |
Age | 24 years old (as of 2023) |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Place of birth | Lemon Grove, California, United States |
Current residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Irish-Japanese |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Gay |
Height in feet | 5'9" |
Height in centimetres | 175 |
Weight in pounds | 149 |
Weight in kilograms | 68 |
Hair colour | Dark brown |
Eye colour | Dark brown |
Siblings | 1 |
Relationship status | Single |
High School | Georgetown High School |
University | University of California |
Occupation | Singer, songwriter, and internet personality |
Is Conan Gray gay?
Conan Gray's sexuality has been the subject of speculation, with some believing he is gay. He is adamant about keeping his sexuality private.
In his songs, he discusses his love life, but he avoids using pronouns that might reveal which gender he is referring to. In 2018, he tweeted that people should stop trying to pin him down to specific sexuality.
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Rumours about his sexuality circulated after he posted a selfie of himself and Matty Healy kissing and hugging. Despite the rumours, neither Matty nor Conan have spoken out about their alleged romance. He was also rumoured to be seeing Olivia Rodrigo.
Early life
Conan was born in Lemon Grove, California, on December 5, 1998. Conan Gray's father is of Irish ancestry, and his mother is Japanese, making him Irish-Japanese. He has an older sister named Alyssa.
Gray was three years old when his parents divorced. He frequently moved from one Town to another because of the nature of his father's job.
He eventually settled in Texas. His upbringing in central Texas influenced much of his art and music. He later on relocated to Los Angeles in 2017 after being accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Music career
Lee began his career on YouTube where he gained popularity by vlogging videos and covers of famous musicians. He then went on to release his first song Idle Town which was a hit on November 16 2018. Since then, he has released several songs and two albums, Kid Krow and Superache.
Conan Gray's Superache YouTube album was released on June 24, 2022. Some of the singles in the album include Astronomy, People Watching, Memories and Yours.
Gray's music continues to gain acclaim for its distinct blend of genres. His style has been described as a blend of folk, pop, and alternative rock. If you are looking for something new and interesting, his music is definitely worth checking out!
Conan Gray's songs
Below is a table of the artist's recent singles.
Year | Song title |
2022 | The Exit |
2022 | Footnote |
2022 | Disaster |
2022 | Jigsaw |
2022 | The King |
2022 | People Watching |
2022 | Best Friend |
2022 | Overdrive |
2022 | Astronomy |
2022 | Summer Child |
2022 | Yours |
2022 | Family Line |
2022 | Movies |
2022 | Memories |
2021 | Telepath |
2020 | The Cut That Always Bleeds |
What are Conan Gray's early songs?
Here is a table of the songs he released between 2018 to 2020.
Year | Song title |
2020 | Comfort Crowd |
2020 | Affluenza |
2020 | Fight or Flight |
2020 | Heather |
2020 | The Story |
2020 | Little League |
2020 | Maniac |
2020 | Wish You Were Sober |
2020 | Checkmate |
2020 | Fake |
2018 | Generation Why |
2018 | Crush Culture |
2018 | Lookalike |
2018 | Idle Town |
2018 | Greek God |
Conan Gray - Heather meaning
Heather is one of the singer's famous songs released in 2020. It became popular on the social media platform TikTok.
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Who was Conan Gray talking about in Heather? The song is said to be about a former lover of his. In the song, Conan reflects on the time they spent together and the emotions he felt during that time. He expresses his longing for the person and his sadness over the end of the relationship.
Is Heather a gay song?
This song is based on a love triangle scenario, but the gender of the addressee is never specified. Conan claims that the addressee is someone he once loved. This individual, however, had eyes for the titular Heather rather than him.
Conan Gray's Instagram
The talented musician is very active on Instagram, with 7.2 million followers. Conan Gray's Instagram stories are majorly about his tours, songs and merchandise. Unfortunately, details about Conan Gray's sister's Instagram account are unavailable.
Quick facts about Conan Gray
- He was signed to the Republic music label in 2018.
- He began songwriting at the age of 12.
- His biggest inspiration in music is Taylor Swift.
- The Chicks and Adele as some of his musical influences.
- He has covered a few of Lana Del Rey's songs.
- He moved twelve times from one Town to another throughout his childhood.
- His EP Sunset Season peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Is Conan Gray gay? The singer has never addressed the issue of his sexuality even though many speculate he is. He rejected the label and stated that people should stop labelling his sexuality.
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