‘Blonde’ certified RIAA platinum

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified Frank Ocean’s 2016 album Blonde platinum. This means over 1 million units of the album have been sold since its release nearly two years ago.

Blonde joins singles “Novacane” and “Thinkin Bout You” in the distinction. Ocean’s 2012 album Channel Orange remains certified gold.

Check out all of Frank Ocean’s present and future RIAA certifications at riaa.com.

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Award-winning study names Frank Ocean the 21st century’s most influential artist

April 28, 2021

An undergraduate trio from the College of William & Mary beat over 16,000 university-level teams at COMAP’s 2021 International Mathematical Contest in Modeling by designing a quantitative way to evaluate any musician’s influence in both their own and other genres. Their math model ranked Frank Ocean above all his peers in this millennium.

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July 15, 2019

“Chanel” certified RIAA platinum

July 15, 2019

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean a platinum plaque for his 2017 single “Chanel” after selling one million units. It debuted as the first song released by Ocean’s first independent record label, Blonded, and now represents Ocean’s third RIAA platinum record, after his 2011 single “Novacane” and 2016 album Blonde.

July 15, 2019

July 9, 2018

‘Blonde’ certified RIAA platinum

July 9, 2018

Blonde joins singles “Novacane” and “Thinkin Bout You” in the distinction. Channel Orange remains certified gold.

July 9, 2018

February 8, 2018

Frank Ocean nominated for NatWest British LGBT Award

February 8, 2018

The shortlist for the 2018 NatWest British LGBT Awards has been released and Frank Ocean has been nominated for the “Music Artist” award in the ceremony’s biggest year to date.

February 8, 2018

November 1, 2017

Frank Ocean presents Spotify Legendary Genius award to Rick Rubin

November 1, 2017

At the 2017 Spotify Secret Genius Awards, Frank Ocean presented Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin with the Legendary Genius Award.

November 1, 2017

January 20, 2017

“Novacane” certified RIAA platinum, along with three gold Frank Ocean singles

January 20, 2017

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean a platinum plaque for his 2011 single “Novacane” after selling one million units. The platinum record arrives alongside three gold certifications for Ocean’s 2012 singles “Lost,” “Pyramids,” and “Super Rich Kids,” each of which sold half a million units.

January 20, 2017

May 9, 2013

“Thinkin Bout You” certified RIAA platinum

May 9, 2013

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean his first platinum plaque for his 2012 single “Thinkin Bout You,” which has sold one million units since its release by Island Def Jam.

May 9, 2013

April 24, 2013

Frank Ocean talks life-changing moments with ‘Today’

April 24, 2013

Today’s Matt Lauer sat down with some of this year’s “Time 100” honorees, including actress Amy Poehler, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and singer Frank Ocean, to talk about the moments that changed their lives and more.

April 24, 2013

April 18, 2013

Frank Ocean honored in “Time 100” list of world’s most influential people

April 18, 2013

Time named Ocean in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. John Legend wrote a blurb about him for a special issue of the magazine.

April 18, 2013

January 30, 2013

‘Channel Orange’ certified RIAA gold

January 30, 2013

Frank Ocean’s debut studio album has sold over half a million RIAA-certified units since its release six months ago. It is Ocean’s second gold plaque to date, following the album’s lead single, “Thinkin Bout You,” certified in December 2012.

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