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Why is Donald Glover Letting Go of His Stage Name Childish Gambino? He Reveals
The actor/musician is gearing up to release his final Childish Gambino album, Bando Stone & the New World, on Friday.
The 34-year-old comedian and singer, known as Childish Gambino, announced in an interview with the New York Timeson July 18 that he will retire the stage name after releasing the album Bando Stone & the New World. The 40-year-old actor and musician stated that he feels his narrative as Childish Gambino has come to an end and is no longer needed.
Donald Glover, who began his career as a comedian and musician in the mid-2000s, had some work before adopting the stage name Childish Gambino. However, he is primarily recognized for his work under this alias, particularly after his 2008 mixtape Sick Boi, which took its name from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. The mixtape's success led to the release of an album within a few months.
Donald Glover's Gambino goodbye: Why is he retiring the persona but not music?
According to The New York Times, Donald Glover's decision to retire the Childish Gambino persona is influenced by several factors. He cited the declining sales of full-length albums, the challenges of touring, his responsibilities as a father to three sons (Legend, Drake, and Donald Glover III), and his ventures into acting, writing, and his multimedia company, Gilga.
Glover always knew that his time as Childish Gambino would be limited. In a 2015 interview with TODAY, he mentioned that he wanted each phase of his life to have clear boundaries, expressing his belief that there should be an end to the Childish Gambino persona because he appreciates the concept of endings.
During the interview, the artist behind This Is America acknowledged his ongoing interest in music production. He had previously announced his retirement of the Childish Gambino name during his performance at the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, promising his fans a final album under that stage name.
However, this decision did not prevent him from continuing to make music. His fourth studio album, 3.15.20, was re-released earlier this year under the title Altavista. Despite retiring the Childish Gambino moniker, Glover has expressed a continued desire to produce music.
Donald Glover unveils new album Bando Stone & the New World and Global Tour dates
Glover has lined up a new release for July 19, which will be his fifth studio album, Bando Stone & the New World. To promote the album, he will embark on a world tour starting in the U.S. on Sunday, August 11, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, and concluding at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, October 3.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Glover was asked about his definition of success. He responded that, for him, success means creating an album he enjoys and that resonates on a large scale. For this album, he aimed to compose songs with a powerful sound, designed to evoke the atmosphere of expansive spaces and convey a sense of unity.
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