Greyson Michael Chance (born August 16, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Being born in Wichita Falls, Texas, he soon moved to and grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma. Greyson rose to fame after his cover of Lady Gagaâs âPaparazziâ went viral. After being signed to a label, he released his first album, âWaiting Outside the Linesâ in August 2011. In his mid-teens, Greyson stepped away from the industry only to return in 2019 with his second album, âPortraitsâ .