Greyson Chance

Chance was born August 16, 1997, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and grew up as a Catholic{{Cite web|last=Halabian|first=Layla|date=July 25, 2016|title=Greyson Chance Is All Grown Up and Ready for a Comeback|url=https://www.lntvglobal.com/en-dk/article/greyson-chance-is-all-grown-up-and-ready-for-a-comeback/|access-date=August 20, 2021|publisher=Live Nation TV|language=en-US}} in Edmond, Oklahoma. The youngest child of Scott and Lisa Chance, he has an older sister and an older brother, both of whom also make music. Chance began playing the piano at age eight and had several years of piano lessons before he first went viral.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Chance's cover of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" was posted to YouTube on April 28, 2010, and for almost two weeks, the video generated low views. At least two social websites, GossipBoy.ca and Reddit, posted video embeds on May 10, 2010. The next morning, it was embedded on ryanseacrest.com, which reported finding the video via BuzzFeed, a website that attempts to track and predict emerging viral internet memes.[http://ryanseacrest.com/2010/05/11/justin-bieber-look-alike-plays-lady-gagas-paparazzi-video/ "Justin Bieber Look-alike Plays Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi'], RyanSeacrest.com, May 11, 2010. Later in the day, TVGuide,[https://www.tvguide.com/News/Greyson-Gaga-Paparazzi-1018320.aspx "Sixth Grader Wows Crowd with Lady Gaga Cover"], TV Guide, May 11, 2010. The Huffington Post,[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/11/13-year-olds-paparazzi-co_n_571836.html "13-Year-Old's 'Paparazzi' Cover Woos The Ladies"], The Huffington Post, May 11, 2010. and Yahoo! Music's video blog, Video Ga Ga,{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/39067/little-lord-gaga-greyson-michael-chances-paparazzi-is-a-web-sensation|title=Little Lord Gaga: Greyson Michael Chance's "Paparazzi" Is A Web Sensation|date=May 11, 2010|work=Yahoo! Music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528041537/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/39067/little-lord-gaga-greyson-michael-chances-paparazzi-is-a-web-sensation/|archive-date=May 28, 2010}} also posted articles embedding the video; TVGuide mentioned that a Facebook fan page had already been started for Chance. That afternoon, Ryan Seacrest and Ellen DeGeneres linked the video on their Twitter accounts,{{cite tweet |user=RyanSeacrest |first=Ryan |last=Seacrest |number=13806833060 |date=May 11, 2010 |title=u cant really go wrong singing @ladygaga with a @justinbieber haircut: http://bit.ly/9ZzKLr |access-date=April 4, 2019}}{{cite tweet |user=TheEllenShow |first=Ellen |last=DeGeneres |number=13806721331 |title=Never been more excited to have someone on my show. This is a 12-year-old 6th grader. He'll be on Thursdays show. Enjoy http://bit.ly/bAjxC1 |date=May 11, 2010 |access-date=April 4, 2019}} as did celebrity Ashton Kutcher{{cite tweet |user=aplusk |first=Ashton |last=Kutcher |number=13827306741 |title="Watch the 1 girl in the back row that realizes she's witnessing a future superstar in the making AMAZING-> http://bit.ly/b8Ie3M |date=May 11, 2010 |access-date=April 4, 2019}} later that evening.

DeGeneres first saw the video after Chance's brother, Tanner Chance, wrote to her show suggesting she watch it.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=eeff7182-dbbb-4a66-afdc-6c31b6521ee8&isShareURL=true "See Greyson Chance at Home"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416200951/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=eeff7182-dbbb-4a66-afdc-6c31b6521ee8&isShareURL=true |date=April 16, 2009}}, EllenTV.com, May 25, 2010. The video had about 10,000 views when DeGeneres first saw it.[https://people.com/celebrity/ellen-degeneres-starts-record-label-just-to-sign-greyson-chance/ "Ellen DeGeneres Starts Record Label Just to Sign Greyson Chance"] People.com, May 26, 2010. On the afternoon of May 11, Yahoo! Music reported: "As of this writing, the video has had more than 36,000 views so far, and he's even been invited to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. On May 12, DeGeneres' announcement of Chance's booking on the show was broadcast at different times across the US and posted to her website.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/greyson_chances_unbelievable_performance_0512.php "Greyson Chance's Unbelievable Performance"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003130705/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/greyson_chances_unbelievable_performance_0512.php |date=October 3, 2011 }}, EllenTV.com, May 12, 2010.  The Wall Street Journal[https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/05/12/lady-gaga-fan-greyson-michael-chance-to-perform-on-ellen "Lady Gaga Fan Greyson Michael Chance to Perform on Ellen"], The Wall Street Journal blog, May 12, 2010. and Los Angeles Times,[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/05/paparazzi-prodigy-greyson-michael-chance-booked-by-ellen.html "Paparazzi prodigy Greyson Michael Chance booked by Ellen"], latimesblogs.latimes.com, May 12, 2010; accessed July 7, 2015. among other mainstream media, posted articles embedding the video and announcing the forthcoming appearance. Chance taped an interview and performance of "Paparazzi" in Los Angeles.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/12-year-old-web-sensation-greyson-chance-0512.php/"Clip from the Future: 12-year-old Web Sensation Greyson Chance performs on The Ellen DeGeneres Show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610192117/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/12-year-old-web-sensation-greyson-chance-0512.php/ |date=2010-06-10 }}, EllenTV.com, May 12, 2010. During the interview, Chance received a phone call from Gaga,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10116841.stm "Lady Gaga phones 12-year-old YouTube star"], BBC News. May 14, 2010. who the boy says is his "true inspiration."{{cite news |url=http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272631756.shtml |title=Prodigy Greyson Michael Chance on Ellen – Lady Gaga's Paparazzi |work=National Ledger |location=Phoenix AZ |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=May 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516014546/http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272631756.shtml |archive-date=May 16, 2010}} That evening, ABC World News broadcast a report on Chance, introduced by Diane Sawyer, who said the story struck ABC News as "part Billy Elliot and part Glee."[https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/6th-grader-takes-dare-sensation-10631403 "6th Grader Takes Chance, Becomes Sensation"], ABC World News, May 12, 2010. On May 13, Chance's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show was broadcast,[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/music/greyson-chance.php "Greyson Chance performs on The Ellen DeGeneres Show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516130044/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/music/greyson-chance.php |date=May 16, 2010}}, EllenTV.com. May 13, 2010. and mainstream media, including CBS[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greyson-michael-chance-rocks-ellen/ "Greyson Michael Chance Rocks Ellen"], CBS News, May 13, 2010. and People,[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20368867,00.html "Is Greyson Chance the Next Justin Bieber (or Lady GaGa)?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516033921/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20368867,00.html |date=May 16, 2010}}, People, May 13, 2010. reported on the appearance. That morning, Ryan Seacrest posted another link on Twitter, this time to the video of Chance appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.{{cite tweet |user=RyanSeacrest |first=Ryan |last=Seacrest |number=13926635468 |title=this kid just keeps getting better! 12 yr old video star Greyson Chance performs on @theellenshow: http://bit.ly/9pmg1z |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=April 4, 2019}}

On May 15, Chance created an official Myspace page[https://www.myspace.com/greysonchance "The OFFICIAL MySpace Page of Greyson Chance!"], Greyson Chance on Myspace, May 15, 2010. and an official Twitter account.{{cite tweet |user=greysonchance |number=14076708184 |title=My first tweet! Thanks for all the support, follow me here so I can keep you updated on everything! |first=Greyson |last=Chance |date=May 15, 2010 |access-date=April 4, 2019}} Chance made a second appearance on Ellen, airing May 26, 2010, on which he performed his original song "Broken Hearts", received a $10,000 award for winning Ellen's Wonderful Web of Wonderment contest, a brand new Yamaha piano, and was announced as DeGeneres's first signed artist to her new recording label eleveneleven.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/a_message_from_ellen_0525.php "A Message from Ellen"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528113935/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/a_message_from_ellen_0525.php |date=May 28, 2010}}, EllenTV.com. May 25, 2010.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/greyson_chance_returns_to_ellen_vod_0526.php?adid=greyson_chance_returns_to_ellen_vod_0526_sphere_ellen "Video of the Day: Greyson Chance Returns to 'Ellen'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610192131/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/greyson_chance_returns_to_ellen_vod_0526.php?adid=greyson_chance_returns_to_ellen_vod_0526_sphere_ellen |date=June 10, 2010}} EllenTV.com, May 26, 2010. While explaining her reasons for naming her record label, she listed as one reason the fact that she first saw Chance's "Paparazzi" cover on May 11, 2010. Also, she states that 11 is Chance's soccer jersey number.[http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/ellen_explains_her_new_eleveneleven_record_label_0528.php "Ellen Explains Her New eleveneleven Record Label"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531154322/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/05/ellen_explains_her_new_eleveneleven_record_label_0528.php |date=May 31, 2010}} EllenTV.com, May 28, 2010. Guy Oseary, who manages Madonna's career, and Troy Carter, who manages Gaga's career, would be co-managers of Chance's career, but no partnership with a major recording label had been finalized.Herrera, Monica (June 4, 2010). [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/817698--search-on-for-the-next-justin-bieber "Search on for the next Justin Bieber"], Toronto Star.

Because of his quick rise, including fast creations of fan sites, and high quality of the videos, The Christian Science Monitor examined the story to see if it was genuine or a clever marketing campaign,Goodale, Gloria (May 15, 2010). [http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0515/Is-Greyson-Chance-s-serendipitous-Youtube-rise-a-ruse/ "Is Greyson Chance's Serendipitous YouTube Rise a Ruse?"], The Christian Science Monitor (Boston MA). ultimately stating the "video is legit."Goodale, Gloria (May 18, 2010).[http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0518/Greyson-Chance-What-is-real-in-an-age-of-media-manipulation/ "Greyson Chance: What is real in an age of media manipulation?"], The Christian Science Monitor (Boston MA). In May 2010, ITN News raised many of the same questions; highlighting aspects of Chance's "Paparazzi" video, media industry analyst Alan Stevens pointed out the growing inability within modern media culture to distinguish between videos which are produced by amateurs and videos which are produced by professionals but made to appear amateur in origin.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1MBBRpYY3k&feature=player_embedded "Is Greyson Chance Manufactured?"], ITN News on YouTube, May 18, 2010.

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His debut single, "Waiting Outside the Lines", was released to iTunes on October 26, 2010. It was released digitally in the UK on December 9. The single also contained a remix featuring Filipino singer Jake Zyrus (then Charice), as well as studio versions of his covers of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" and "Fire" by Augustana.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/waiting-outside-the-lines-ep/1445288230 |title=Waiting Outside the Lines – EP by Greyson Chance on iTunes |work=iTunes|date=January 2011 }} Throughout December, Chance appeared at We Day 2010 in downtown Toronto at the Air Canada Centre, where he performed the latter,{{Cite web|url=https://www.tcs.on.ca/2010-10-06/we-day-shows-students-power-within|title=We Day shows students the power within {{!}} Trinity College School|website=www.tcs.on.ca|access-date=March 1, 2020|archive-date=March 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301064510/https://www.tcs.on.ca/2010-10-06/we-day-shows-students-power-within|url-status=dead}} and visited both Paris and London, appearing on local radio stations and giving private concerts in both cities.[http://le-6-9.nrj.fr/videos-3344/media/video/300850-greyson-chance-live-paparazzi-de-lady-gaga-le-6-9-nrj.html "Greyson Chance – Live – Paparazzi de Lady Gaga – Le 6/9 NRJ" December 10, 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214071818/http://le-6-9.nrj.fr/videos-3344/media/video/300850-greyson-chance-live-paparazzi-de-lady-gaga-le-6-9-nrj.html |date=December 14, 2010 }}. Le-6-9.nrj.fr. Retrieved on August 22, 2012.[http://www.greysonchanceweb.com/2010/12/greyson-chance-on-bbc-radio/ "Greyson Chance on BBC Radio" December 12, 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219111136/http://www.greysonchanceweb.com/2010/12/greyson-chance-on-bbc-radio/ |date=December 19, 2010 }}. Greysonchanceweb.com (December 12, 2010). Retrieved on August 22, 2012. On February 5, 2011, Chance entered the National spotlight again with a performance of "Waiting Outside the Lines" on CBS's Early Show, while stopping through New York on Miranda Cosgrove's Dancing Crazy Tour.[http://www.greysonchancezone.com/greyson-chance-videos/greyson-chance-interview-videos/greyson-chance-explains-waiting-outside-the-lines-to-cbs-backstage/ "Greyson Chance performs and interviews with CBS Early Show"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821053432/http://www.greysonchancezone.com/greyson-chance-videos/greyson-chance-interview-videos/greyson-chance-explains-waiting-outside-the-lines-to-cbs-backstage |date=August 21, 2011 }} GCZ – February 5, 2011 He then started the Waiting 4U tour with Australian pop/R&B singer Cody Simpson on April 9 in Ivins, Utah. The tour ended on May 18, 2011, in Portland, Oregon.

On May 17, 2011, his second single, "Unfriend You", was released to iTunes[https://web.archive.org/web/20110520035430/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unfriend-you-single/id436389528 iTunes – Unfriend You]. Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2012. and, on May 23, Chance visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show to premiere the single. After the performance, Chance revealed a solid release date for his upcoming debut album, Hold On 'Til the Night, which was released on August 2, 2011. The music video features an appearance by Ariana Grande.{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817124216/http://greysonchancefans.com/whats-new/2011/6/14/greyson-chance-2nd-day-of-unfriend-you-video-shoot-with-aria.html |title=Greyson Chance 2nd Day of UnFriend You Video Shoot with Ariana Grande July 13th 2011 – Greyson Chance What's New! – Greyson Chance Fans |work=Greyson Chance Fans |date=June 14, 2011 |access-date=August 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817124216/https://greysonchancefans.com/whats-new/2011/6/14/greyson-chance-2nd-day-of-unfriend-you-video-shoot-with-aria.html |archive-date=August 17, 2011 |url-status=usurped}}

On September 15, he again appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about his album, and also revealed that he had taken his first steps into acting, portraying a younger version of Jimmy Chance, the protagonist of Fox's comedy Raising Hope, in the series' second-season premiere.The Ellen DeGeneres Show, September 15, 2011; Episode: Eva Longoria/Greyson Chance. The episode aired on September 20, 2011.

In November 2011, Chance undertook a tour of Southeast Asia to promote his album, which had just been released in the region. The tour started in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where in addition to a showcase performance he was invited to perform at the Malaysian Music Industry Awards show (the first foreign artist so invited since 1999) with Malaysia YouTube sensation, Najwa Latif,{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-g7vKQpvxk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/I-g7vKQpvxk |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Najwa Latif & Greyson Chance LIVE On AIM 18 2011 |publisher=YouTube |date=November 1, 2011|access-date=July 26, 2014}}{{cbignore}}[http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/najwa-gets-chance-to-shine-1.4090] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116074241/http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/najwa-gets-chance-to-shine-1.4090|date=January 16, 2014}} Chance also gave performances in Singapore; Kota Kinabalu (Borneo, Malaysia); Manila, Philippines; and Jakarta, Indonesia.{{cite news |url=http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/live/showbiz-chance-encounter-1.7811 |title=SHOWBIZ: Chance encounter |first=Hanis |last=Maketab |date=November 19, 2011 |work=New Straits Times |location=Kuala Lumpur |access-date=December 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212132409/http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/live/showbiz-chance-encounter-1.7811 |archive-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20111102-308279.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903010154/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20111102-308279.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |title=Greyson Chance to perform here on Nov 13 |date=November 2, 2011 |work=My Paper |location=Singapore |access-date=December 13, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/342081/greyson-seizing-chance-a-lifetime |title=Greyson on seizing that 'Chance' of a lifetime |last=Belmonte |first=Maureen Marie |date=November 21, 2011 |work=Manila Bulletin |access-date=December 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123144137/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/342081/greyson-seizing-chance-a-lifetime |archive-date=November 23, 2011}}

In March 2012, Chance returned to Asia to support the release of a special edition of the album, which was released to the Asian market on March 20.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B007E5DG3W/ |title=Hold On 'Til The Night (CD+DVD Special Asia Edition): Greyson Chance |work=Amazon}} He was accompanied by his full four-part band and gave full concert performances in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Manila, before going on without the band on a promotional tour to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, Thailand. In early July, he was back in the region for promotional and TV appearances in Hong Kong and Changsha (Hunan, China). In August, he performed at the MTV-CCTV Mandarin Music Awards show in Beijing and won the award for Most Popular New International Artist of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-08/31/content_15722619.htm |title=Young heartthrob remains down to earth |first=Chen |last=Nan |date=August 31, 2012 |work=China Daily |access-date=October 27, 2012}}

In November 2012, after releasing his new EP, Truth Be Told Part 1, he again returned to Asia for a promo tour starting in Kota Kinabalu (Borneo, Malaysia) to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Singapore and Manila, Philippines.

On January 13, 2014, Chance released a new song named "Temptation" onto his SoundCloud.{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/greysonchance/temptation-greyson-chance |title=Temptation – Greyson Chance |work=Soundcloud}} He performed the song at the Sundance Film Festival. Throughout the year, he continued the process of writing and recording his EP, Somewhere Over My Head. On September 16, Chance released a single called "Thrilla In Manila".{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thrilla-in-manila-single/920152711 |title=Thrilla in Manila – Single by Greyson Chance on iTunes |work=iTunes|date=September 17, 2014 }} Another track named "Meridians" was released on March 24, 2015.{{cite tweet |user=greysonchance |number=580351860248215552 |title='Meridians' now available on iTunes worldwide! Grab yourself a copy! https://itun.es/us/nNIr6 |first=Greyson |last=Chance |date=March 24, 2015 |access-date=April 4, 2019}} Both songs, ultimately, did not appear on the final track list. The official lead single, "Afterlife", was released on October 29, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/album/afterlife-single/1050728448 |title=Afterlife – Single by Greyson Chance on iTunes |work=iTunes|date=October 29, 2015 }} In 2016, it was succeeded by "Hit & Run" on February 5{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hit-run-single/1078977532 |title=Hit & Run – Single by Greyson Chance on iTunes |work=iTunes|date=February 5, 2016 }} and "Back On the Wall" on April 29{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E8S0EEQ |title=Back On the Wall: Greyson Chance |work=Amazon}} as the second and third singles, respectively. On April 28, he released a new music video for his single "Back On The Wall" on his YouTube channel.{{Citation |title=Greyson Chance – Back on the Wall (Official Music Video) |date=April 2, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QP2RLsNfls |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/9QP2RLsNfls |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=August 6, 2016}}{{cbignore}} The EP was released May 13, 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EDR0GMC |title=Somewhere Over My Head: Greyson Chance |work=Amazon}}

Before the release of Somewhere Over My Head, from January 27 to February 1, 2016, Chance performed three shows in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1031627 |title=Greyson Chance – Tickets – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2016 {{!}} Ticketfly |website=www.ticketfly.com |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=September 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909234254/https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1031627 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.clubtix.com/greyson-chance-at-lincoln-hall-ticke |title=Welcome To CLUBTIX Online Event Ticketing |website=www.clubtix.com |access-date=August 6, 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He had a release party of his new EP in YouTube Space LA on May 13, 2016. And on May 28–29, he had another two shows after the release of the EP in San Francisco and Seattle.

During promotion of the EP, Chance was also featured on an electronic dance track by tyDi and Jack Novak titled "Oceans", which was released on February 19, 2016.{{Cite tweet |user=greysonchance |number=700724444772184065 |first=Greyson |last=Chance |access-date=August 6, 2016 |title=Oceans is out today!!! If you need a summer jam... we got you You can buy on iTunes here: https://itun.es/us/5Jywab |date=February 19, 2016}}

In February 2016, he was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally where he performed live his single "Hit & Run".

In June 2016, one month after releasing his new EP, Somewhere Over My Head, Chance returned to Asia for a short promo tour starting in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia, and Manila, Philippines.{{Cite tweet |user=greysonchance |number=748386317663354885 |first=Greyson |last=Chance |access-date=August 6, 2016 |title=ASIA: thank you for an awesome trip, it has been real. I'm so glad that you like SOMH; I'm immensely grateful. Now... 🛫 USA |date=June 29, 2016}}

On September 15, 2016, Frank Pole released a song titled "Anything" which featured Chance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2932834/greyson-chance-frank-pole-anything-single-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917141520/http://www.mtv.com/news/2932834/greyson-chance-frank-pole-anything-single-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 17, 2016|title=Greyson Chance and Frank Pole's 'Anything' Will Make You Want to Reconnect with Love|website=MTV}} On December 23, 2016, Chance released a song called "London". On May 6, 2017, Chance is also featured on Fabian Mazur's song called "Earn It". On May 12, 2017, Chance's cover of "Hungry Eyes" was released as part of the soundtrack album for the television film remake of Dirty Dancing. On June 30, 2017, Chance released a song called "Seasons".

On December 8, 2017, Chance released his single "Low," and on May 4, 2018, he released his single "Lighthouse", collaborating with Danish-American DJ & music producer Fabian Mazur. Another single was released on June 8, 2018, called "Good As Gold".

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On March 15, 2019, he released his second studio album, Portraits.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8502715/greyson-chance-releases-first-album-in-8-years-portraits-listen |title=Greyson Chance Releases First Album in 8 Years, 'Portraits': Listen |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 19, 2019}} Due to his success independently, Chance signed his second major record deal with Sony Music Global and Arista Records, which will release any subsequent material he produces, in June 2019.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/greyson-chance-signs-arista-records-8517798/|title=Greyson Chance Signs With Arista Records|first=Ellise|last=Shafer|magazine=Billboard |date=June 26, 2019}} In the same month he also announced a world tour promoting Portraits.{{Cite magazine |last=Mims |first=Taylor |date=October 8, 2019 |title=Greyson Chance Returns to U.S. For Portraits World Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/greyson-chance-portraits-world-tour/ |access-date=April 15, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

On January 15, 2021, Chance released "Holy Feeling", the lead single from his upcoming extended play. The second single, "Hellboy", was released on April 23.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.papermag.com/greyson-chance-hellboy |title=Greyson Chance's New Single Will Have You 'On Your Knees' |magazine=Paper |access-date=July 10, 2024}} Chance announced on April 29 that his third extended play, Trophies, would be released on June 25, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/greyson-chance-discusses-music-and-mental-health-in-first-ever-episode-of-tag-talks/|title = Greyson Chance discusses music and mental health in first ever episode of Tag Talks|date = May 12, 2021}} In May, he announced he would be embarking on the Trophies World Tour, visiting various cities in North America and Europe over 2021 and 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://pridesource.com/article/the-unleashing-of-greyson-chance-out-artist-talks-sexy-new-music-touring-and-his-pandemic-romance|title = The Unleashing of Greyson Chance: Out Artist Talks Sexy New Music, Touring and His Pandemic Romance|date = June 14, 2021}}

In March 2022, it was announced that Chance would make his feature film debut, starring in Maybelline Prince.{{Cite web |last=Brow |first=Jason |date=March 11, 2022 |title=Greyson Chance Reveals The Moment Everything 'Clicked' With His Film Debut In 'Maybelline Prince' |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/03/11/greyson-chance-interview-maybelline-prince/ |access-date=April 15, 2022 |website=Hollywood Life |language=en-US}}

Chance's third studio album, Palladium, was released on September 22, 2022.

In 2017, Chance was attending the University of Tulsa and majoring in history,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8062510/watch-greyson-chance-low-premiere|title = Greyson Chance Hopes to Start His New Chapter in Music on a High Note with 'Low': Premiere|magazine = Billboard|date = December 7, 2017}} but he later dropped out to focus on music. On July 19, 2017, Chance came out as gay in an Instagram post.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvYc54Hc51/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BWvYc54Hc51 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|first=Greyson |last=Chance |via=Instagram |date=July 19, 2017 |title=The decision to write this came after I received a message from a brave individual. Such message inspired me to shed light on an aspect of my private life which I have kept distant from my career in music. I came to fully recognize that I was gay when I was sixteen. I decided not to publicize my sexuality largely due to a matter of privacy, as I was still trying to find comfort and confidence within my own skin. Further, I always found conversations regarding music, politics, art, books – and the greatness of Nas' catalog – to be far more interesting than what type of guy I was into. This is still true today. While this message is most definitely overdue, I encourage anyone who is navigating their sexuality to devote as much time as they need to the process of finding self-confidence, self-acceptance, and self-love. Hell, for me, it took years to write this message. Nevertheless, I figured now was the time to let a few more friends know that I am happy, I am here for you, and I am proud of who I am. Cheers -G}}{{cbignore}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7873383/greyson-chance-comes-out |title=Former YouTube Star Greyson Chance Comes Out |date=July 20, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2018 |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721033026/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7873383/greyson-chance-comes-out |archive-date=July 21, 2017 |url-status=live}} On August 14, 2020, Chance revealed he struggles with anorexia nervosa.{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2020|first=Tomás |last=Mier|title=Greyson Chance Details His Turning Point amid Anorexia Struggle: 'This Is Not How I'm Giving Up'|url=https://people.com/music/greyson-chance-details-anorexia-struggle-new-song-bad-to-myself/|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=People|language=en}}

In 2022, in an interview with Rolling Stone, he accused DeGeneres of being manipulative and felt "completely abandoned" by her by the time his second album was released.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/greyson-chance-ellen-degeneres-1234597415/ | title='Completely Abandoned': Greyson Chance is Finally Ready to Talk About Ellen | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=September 22, 2022 }}

Headlining

• Hold On 'Til the Night Tour (2011–2012)
• Portraits World Tour (2019–2020)
• Trophies World Tour (2021–2022)
• Palladium World Tour (2022–2023)

Co-headlining

• Waiting 4U Tour (2011)

Opening

• Dancing Crazy Tour (2011)

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