Sueco

William Henry Victor Schultz (born January 28, 1997), better known by his stage name Sueco or SuecoTheChild, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Los Angeles.^[1] He first became known for his 2019 single "Fast", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in July 2022 after going viral on TikTok.^[4] His 2021 song "Paralyzed" marked his first entry on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200, also receiving gold certification by the RIAA.^[5][6]

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Sueco
Sueco performing in 2023
Background information
Birth name	William Henry Victor Schultz
Also known as	SuecoTheChild
Born	(1997-01-28) January 28, 1997 (age 28)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Emo rap pop-punk[1][2] alternative hip hop
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Atlantic[3]
Website	https://www.sueco.com/

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He was signed by Atlantic Records after the success of "Fast", and the song later appeared on his major label debut extended play (EP), Miscreant (2019).^[7][8] In 2021, he guest appeared alongside Fever 333 on Papa Roach's single "Swerve".^[9] His debut studio album, It Was Fun While It Lasted (2022), was supported by the success of "Paralyzed", and explored a pop-punk sound.^[1] He independently released his second album, Attempted Lover (2024), to general praise from critics, who described it as more emotive and mature than its predecessor.