ØZIØZI ØZI Stefan Chen Yi-fan (born March 27, 1997), known professionally as ØZI, is a Taiwanese American singer-songwriter and rapper. ØZI is noted for integrating the genres of contemporary urban hip-hop, R&B, and Mandopop. Early life and education. ØZI was born Stefan Chen Yi-fan on March 27, 1997 in Los Angeles, California to Chen Wen-bin, a photographer, and Irene Yeh, a singer, and raised in Taipei, Taiwan and the United States. He began taking piano lessons at the age of 4, and learned to play the guitar at the age of 10. ØZI began rapping in  high school. He attended the Berklee College of Music for a semester before leaving Boston altogether to pursue a career in music. Musical career. ØZI debuted in 2018 with "ØZI: The Album", blending the genres of urban hip-hop and R&B. He was nominated for 6 awards at the 30th Golden Melody Awards, and won Best New Artist for his 2018 debut album. He released his second album, "PEDESTAL" in 2021. ØZI Stefan Chen Yi-fan (born March 27, 1997), known professionally as ØZI, is a Taiwanese American singer-songwriter and rapper. ØZI is noted for integrating the genres of