William Fitchett Means (born February 15, 1998, Philadelphia) better known by his stage name, Fitch Means is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and musical influencer. He is known for his versatility in the entertainment industry and his EPs have been widely acclaimed by critics. Fitch Means began performing as a teenager and was very popular for his gigs at regional venues at his university. He is the founder of the label, Fitch Means, and has co-founded Citadel Records and Black Point LLC.
| Born | February 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5’5” |
| Education | Lock Haven University |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | R&B/Soul |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Labels | Fitch Means Black Point LLC Citadel Records |
| Associated acts |
Lucky Daye
Brent Faiyaz Frank Ocean Masego Sir GoldLink Mahalia Summer Walker Ella Mai |
Early life
Fitch Means was born on February 15, 1998, to Charna Patrice Fitchett-Means and Isaac Means. He spent his childhood at Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. His parents recognized his passion and love for music when he started playing drums at the age of 6.
Education
Fitch Means joined the school gospel choir to enhance his singing skills and after completing school, he attended Lock Haven University for further education. During his time at the university, he was widely recognized for his playing numerous short gigs at regional venues in the University.
Career
Fitch Means started his professional music career under the name Fitch Means in 2018. He released his first single, “Secrets”, which gained popularity and he was well praised for his first single.
Festival
On 30 March 2019, Means released his first EP, Declaration under his own label Fitch Means. In June 2019, he was invited to perform and entertain at the largest African American street festival in the United States, Odunde Festival.
Sponsor
Means was sponsored to shoot the video ‘Millions’ in Jamaica! Signed to Fitch Means (label) in 2018. His music video for the song ‘Millions’ was picked up by VHI India.
Single
Means released 2 am Drive was released as a single, then after seeing the popularity he released the full EP 2 am Drive on 30 November 2019.
Clothing brand
In 2020, he signed a contract with Citadel Records (label) and collaborated to launch a clothing brand.
Popularity
Fitch Means is a popular name for sponsored video shoots and events. He has gained early popularity with his albums, Declaration, and 2 am Drive.
Did you know…
- His parents recognized his passion and love for music when he started playing drums at the age of 6.
- Fitch Means began performing as a teenager and was very popular for his gigs at regional venues at his university.
- He is the founder of the label, Fitch Means, and has co-founded Citadel Records and Black Point LLC.