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on their respective tours, eventually leading to his own headlining tour. Following such success, GRiZ released six more albums, Mad
Liberation in 2012, Rebel Era in 2013, Say It Loud in 2015, Good Will Prevail in 2016, Ride Waves in 2019, and Rainbow Brain in 2021. Griz currently resides in downtown
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In 2013, GRiZ made top reviews in publications such as
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Kwiecinski created the All Good
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for several years before he dropped out to focus on a music career. It was also during his college years that he had become personally comfortable enough to openly identify as gay. While at
Michigan State he would frequently DJ parties at his friends' fraternity houses and play shows in the East
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collecting coats for the homeless and bringing supplies to dog shelters to spreading
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for GRiZ, and help raise awareness for shows, spread the music, as well as help with charitable organizations. The fans work by the mantra that GRiZ popularized: Show Love, Spread Love.
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