Biography

Lourde Childs

Lourde Childs is The Architect. A multi-layered and multi-faceted creative connected and invested in each medium of entertainment. At his core, he is a powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumentalist meant for the stage. His headlining stage presence draws inspiration from the greats before him, most notably Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Prince and Michael Jackson. Inspired by the works and mind of Jordan Peele and his background in theater, Lourde’s artistry is presented through thematic visuals that build a world around the music he releases. His creative direction primarily strives for innovation, while paying homage to the eras and themes that inspired him in his younger years. His compositions and productions draw inspiration from the vitalizing Max Martin pop anthems of the 2010’s as well as the foundations of early R&B, reminiscent of the icons Luther Vandross and Jazmine Sillivan. As a Black and queer boy from Phoenix, Arizona, it is his mission to be the voice and needed representation in the commercial music industry for the current and coming generations of Black and queer youth. 

Lourde began playing the violin under the instruction of his uncle, Jonathan Levingston, 	
at the age of 5. Through early classical training, he became proficient in reading music and went on to learn guitar and piano. He enrolled in the Phoenix Conservatory of Music at the age of 9 and began performing with various bands across a plethora of genres through his teen years, earning the conservatory an award in 2017 at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. Lourde continued to grow musically and began writing and producing his own music at the age of 13. He released his first single “Call My Bluff” at the beginning of 2020 and then released 3 more singles including his song “Left On Read” of which saw success and virality on the social media app TikTok. He then released a declarative, party anthem called “2AM” in collaboration with Christian Inman during the time of his studies at Berklee College of Music. The following spring, Lourde released his single “MIDNIGHTS” of which served as the lead single for his debut Pop R&B EP “I HAVEN’T SEEN THE STARS IN A WHILE”. Lourde then released the Pop, love anthem,  "CRUSH" in the spring of 2025. Lourde released his second EP "HEARTTHROB" on March 27th. 
	
With the support and guidance of many organizations including the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Berklee City Music, and the CMA Foundation, Lourde Childs has performed at many reputable venues and events including the Rockwood Music Hall, Brighton Music Hall, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Phoenix Symphony Hall, and the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. Lourde Childs continues to seek for new sparks of inspiration both on stage and behind the scenes as a creative director and visionary.