Early life Grant Knoche is from
Dallas,
Texas. He attended Texas Virtual Academy, an online charter school.
2013–2016: Early career (Kidz Bop Kids) Knoche began performing with the
Kidz Bop Kids at age 10 and remained for about four years, contributing to 12 album releases and performing in 162
concerts. He has described the experience as formative, saying it "set me up for the rest of my life as an artist and a musician," and that he "would go back and do it again." In 2016, he was part of a lineup with Ashlynn Chong, Sela Hack, and Matt Martinez. With the group, Knoche performed child-friendly renditions of popular songs, blending live and pre-recorded vocals with simple choreography. Their shows emphasized audience participation, particularly for young attendees.
2017–2022: Solo career and American Song Contest Following his time with
Kidz Bop, Knoche launched his career as a solo artist. In 2017, he released his debut single, "Downpour", which introduced his style as a singer-songwriter. The following year, he released the music video for "Unfair", a song that addresses the highs and lows of a relationship and reflects a more vulnerable side through its lyrics. In 2022, Knoche represented
Texas in the
American Song Contest with his song "Mr. Independent". He reached the final round, placing fourth.
2023-2024: I Could Die Just Thinking Of Us In 2023, he re-released his single "First Hello" with singer
Vincint.
2025-present: Good Luck Getting Over Me On February 7, 2025, Knoche released the single "Autopilot" as the lead track from his sophomore full-length record; the following single "Talk" received critical acclaim, with
Stereogum listing it as the fifth best pop song of 2025. To support his album, Knoche announced on
Instagram he is going on a 9-date headlining tour, kicking off in
Toronto, Ontario on April 12, 2026 before wrapping up on June 29, 2026 in
Portland, Oregon. == Personal life ==