GIVĒON — Music Videos

A baritone in contemporary R&B

GIVĒON is the stage name of Giveon Evans, an American singer and songwriter from Long Beach, California. His low baritone immediately distinguishes him within contemporary R&B, where his measured phrasing often gives a song the feeling of a private conversation. He developed an audience through his own recordings as well as collaborations, including an appearance on Drake’s “Chicago Freestyle.” His work frequently approaches relationships through hindsight, weighing affection against regret and the narrator’s own shortcomings.

From Take Time to Beloved

His 2020 projects Take Time and When It’s All Said and Done introduced songs including “Heartbreak Anniversary,” “Like I Want You,” and “Stuck on You.” His first full-length studio album, Give or Take, followed in 2022. The 2025 album Beloved continued that interest in romantic self-examination, with “Twenties” reflecting on time spent in a relationship that the narrator now sees differently. “Rather Be” and other songs broaden the same emotional setting.

Voice and arrangement

GIVĒON’s recordings connect modern R&B production with an appreciation for the slower pacing and rich vocal colors of older soul music. His delivery tends to hold back rather than fill every space. That restraint allows a small change in tone, a sustained note, or a pause to carry much of a song’s emotional meaning.