Fais (musician)

Faisal Ben Said (born 20 September 1990), better known by his stage name Fais, stylized as FÄIS, is a Dutch singer-songwriter and pianist from Rotterdam. His debut single "Hey" featuring Afrojack was released on 8 April 2016 on Wall Recordings.[1] Within the week of its release it peaked at #2 in the Dutch charts,[2] has achieved 8× platinum worldwide and has been listed #5 song in 25 years of Radio 538.[3]

For other uses, see Fais.

FÄIS
Birth nameFaisal Ben Said
Born (1990-09-20) 20 September 1990
Rotterdam, Netherlands
GenresDance, electronic
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active2011–present

His follow-up single "Used to Have It All" was again a collaboration with Afrojack and achieved triple platinum status in the Netherlands. He released his second solo single "Know You Better" which became Radio 538's Alarmschijf[4] (which is the official Dutch "Record of the Week") on the day it got released. As well for his third solo single "Make Me Do".[5]

FÄIS has been awarded for Top 40 Best New Act 2016,[6] Top 40 Most Successful Dutch Act alongside Afrojack[7] and is named Most Successful Male Singer of 2018 so far according to Top 40.[5]

Songwriting credits

As lead artist

  • 2016 – "Hey" by FÄIS ft. Afrojack (#1 most played song on Dutch radio, Radio 538 Dance Smash and peaked at #8 Single Top 100)
  • 2016 – "Used to Have It All" by FÄIS and Afrojack (#3 most played song on Dutch radio and Radio 538 Alarmschijf)
  • 2017 – "Ask Me Tomorrow"[8]
  • 2018 – "Know You Better"[9] (#1 most played song on Dutch radio, Radio 538 Alarmschijf and peaked at #8 Top 40)
  • 2018 – "Make Me Do" (Radio 538 Alarmschijf)[5]
  • 2019 – "I Want You Now"[10]
  • 2021 – "Love You More"[11]

As songwriter

  • 2016 – "Follow Your Dreams" by Afrojack (co-written with Ne-Yo)[12]
  • 2016 – "To the World" by DANCE EARTH PARTY ft. Afrojack[13]
  • 2017 – "Another Life" by Afrojack & David Guetta ft. Ester Dean (#1 Tipparade, #28 Top 40 and Radio 538 Alarmschijf)[14]
  • 2017 – "Wave Your Flag" by Afrojack ft. Luis Fonsi (RIAA Latin Gold Certified on 25 February 2020)[15]
  • 2017 – "Break into the Dark" by Valentine ft. Rui & Afrojack (official soundtrack for HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: END OF SKY)[16]
  • 2017 – "Wasted Love" by Hiroomi Tosaka (#1 Japan Billboard Buzz Songs,[17] #5 Japan Billboard Hot 100, RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2017 – "Diamond Sunset" by Hiroomi Tosaka (#1 Recochoku TOP,[19] RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE")
  • 2017 – "A Million Ways" by Miss Montreal (#5 most played song on Dutch radio, #9 Tipparade and #26 Top 40)
  • 2017 – "New Memories" by DubVision & Afrojack (#8 Tipparade and Radio 538 Dance Smash)[20]
  • 2018 – "Luxe" by Hiroomi Tosaka ft. Crazyboy[21] (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "Smile Moon Night" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "End of Line" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "Smile Moon Night" by Hiroomi Tosaka (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "Hey" by Hiroomi Tosaka ft. Afrojack (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "Till The Sun Comes Up" by Miss Montreal
  • 2018 – "Own Game" by Afrojack & Chasner[22]
  • 2019 – "Red Lemonade" by Miss Montreal
  • 2022 – "LOKO" by Christian Pagán from "American Song Contest" (Qualifier Winner,[23] #6 iTunes Top 100 Latin Songs[24])

As executive producer

  • 2022 – "LOKO" by Christian Pagán from "American Song Contest" (Qualifier Winner,[23] #6 iTunes Top 100 Latin Songs[24])

Production and co-production credits
  • 2018 – "End of Line" by Hiroomi Tosaka (produced by FÄIS & Afrojack) (RIAJ: Platinum as a part of the JSB album "FUTURE"[18])
  • 2018 – "Till The Sun Comes Up" by Miss Montreal (produced by FÄIS & Gordon Groothedde)
  • 2018 – "Make Me Do" by FÄIS (produced by Afrojack, Johannes Andersson, FÄIS)
  • 2019 – "Red Lemonade" by Miss Montreal (produced by FÄIS & Gordon Groothedde)

Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NLD 40
[25]		 NLD 100 BE (FL) BE (WA) NOR SWE
"Hey"
(featuring Afrojack)		 2016 2 7 —[lower-alpha 1] 76 32 12
  • NVPI: Platinum
  • GLF: Platinum[26]
 non-album singles
"Used to Have It All"
(featuring Afrojack)		 18 55 —[lower-alpha 2] — — —
  • NVPI: Platinum
"Ask Me Tomorrow" 2017 47 128 — — — — —
"Know You Better"[27] 2018 8 26 —[lower-alpha 3] 95 — —
  • NVPI: Platinum
"Make Me Do" 27 — — — — — —
"I Want You Now" 2019 — — — — — — —
"Love You More" 2021 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Appearances

Live shows
  • Afrojack World Tour (2016)[28]
  • Tomorrowland (2016 and 2017)[29]
  • Tomorrowland Brasil (2016)[30]
  • Ultra Music Festival (2016 and 2017)[31]
  • First headlining show at Paradiso Noord (2018)[32]

Award shows
  • 538 JingleBall hosted by Radio 538 (2015)[33]
  • MTV Europe Music Awards hosted by MTV (2016)[34]
  • 538Live XXL hosted by Radio 538 (2016)[35]
  • 538 Kingsday (2017)[36]
  • 538 Kingsday (2018)[37]
  • 100% NL Awards (2018)

TV shows
  • RTL Late Night (2016-2018)[38]
  • Holland's Next Top Model (2016)[39]
  • NOC*NSF Sportgala 2016 hosted by NOS (2016)[40]

Notes
  1. "Hey" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but did enter the Ultratip chart.
  2. "Used to Have It All" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but did enter the Ultratip chart.
  3. "Know You Better" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but did enter the Ultratip chart.

References
  1. "Wall Family | Wall Recordings". www.wallrecordings.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. "Fais Ft. Afrojack - Hey". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. "Dit is de Top 100 van 25 jaar Radio 538 | Radio 538". 538 (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. Alarmschijf
  5. "Fais pakt zijn derde Alarmschijf". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. "Top 40 Award voor Fais". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  7. "Top 40 Award voor Afrojack en Fais". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  8. "Fais - Ask Me Tomorrow". Nieuweplaat (in Dutch). 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  9. "Fais - Know You Better". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  10. "Fäis - I Want You Now". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  11. Kremer, Henk (31 March 2021). "FÄIS - Love You More". Hitzound (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  12. "LDH official website". LDH official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  13. avex (22 September 2016), Dance Earth Party feat. Afrojack / 「To The World 」, retrieved 17 November 2017
  14. "Afrojack & David Guetta Ft. Ester Dean - Another Life". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  15. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  16. "Valentine feat. Rui & Afrojack「Break into the Dark」のシングル楽曲ダウンロード、音楽ランキングならmusic.jp！". music.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  17. "WASTED LOVE / HIROOMI TOSAKA | CHART insight | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会". www.riaj.or.jp. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  19. "【レコチョク】DIAMOND SUNSET / HIROOMI TOSAKA". レコチョク (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  20. "Dubvision en Afrojack scoren de Dance Smash | Radio 538". 538 (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  21. "HIROOMI TOSAKA オフィシャルサイト". avex.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  22. "Afrojack Breaks Down His 14-Track 'Press Play' EP: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  23. Roberts, Dale (29 March 2022). "American Song Contest: Qualifying show 1 full results". aussievision. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  24. "Top Latin Songs Charts on iTunes Store USA". iTop Chart. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  25. "Fais | Top 40 Hitdossier-artiesten".
  26. "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". www.sverigetopplistan.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  27. "Fais pakt Alarmschijf met Know You Better". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  28. "Afrojack". Songkick. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  29. Tomorrowland (23 July 2016), Tomorrowland Belgium 2016 | Afrojack, retrieved 29 November 2017
  30. Tomorrowland (9 May 2016), Tomorrowland Brasil 2016 | Afrojack, retrieved 29 November 2017
  31. Afrojack (20 March 2016), Afrojack - Live @ Ultra Music Festival Miami 2016, retrieved 29 November 2017
  32. "Fais – Paradiso". www.paradiso.nl. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  33. Radio 538 (21 December 2015), Afrojack | Full liveset | 538JingleBall 2015, retrieved 29 November 2017{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. "Afrojack, 'Hey' featuring FAIS and Ty Dolla $ign | MTVEMA". MTVEMA. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  35. Wall Recordings (17 September 2016), Fais - Live @ 538Live XXL, retrieved 29 November 2017
  36. "Fais live op 538Koningsdag 2017 | Radio 538". 538 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  37. "538Koningsdag". Partyflock (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  38. "Afrojack en Fais te gast bij RTL Late Night - RTL Late Night". www.rtllatenight.nl. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  39. "De prachtige openingsrun - Holland's Next Top Model". www.hollandsnexttopmodel.nl. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  40. "Over de NOS - Nieuws over de NOS". over.nos.nl. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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