Fyütch
rapper
Harold Michael Simmons II (born September 17, 1988), better known by his stage name Fyütch, stylized as FYÜTCH (or FYUTCH) (formerly named Future and Mr. Flattop), is a Grammy-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and educator best known for his social justice inspired songs. His album Harmony with his daughter Aura V, won the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, making Aura the youngest individual Grammy Winner in history.
Early life and education
Simmons was born in Gary, Indiana on September 17, 1988. At age seven, he won the citywide speech contest and began gaining local popularity as a public speaker. According to his 2019 TEDx Talk, Simmons performed speeches at various events as a child, including Washington, D.C., on the steps of the Congress building. When he was eight, his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee. In 2006, he graduated from Hume-Fogg High School, where he played alto saxophone in the jazz band and volunteered for several local youth organizations. He then attended Belmont University, where he became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, and graduated in 2011 from Belmont's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.
Career
2006–2009: Career beginnings
In 2006, Simmons and a few of his friends started a hip hop and soul band called The Legendary Biscuits and Gravy.
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