Draft:I Forget Myself
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Comment: What's with all the "no wiki" code? Have you used AI? Theroadislong (talk) 17:37, 14 November 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. ~2026-60422-69 (talk) 16:26, 14 November 2026 (UTC)
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = I Forget Myself
| image =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| origin = [[South Africa]]
| residence = [[Hong Kong]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer-songwriter
* musician
* record producer
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* guitar
* bass
* keyboards
}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| label = Forget Myself Records
| website = {{URL|https://www.iforgetmyself.com/}}
}}
'''I Forget Myself''' is a South African-born alternative rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer based in [[Hong Kong]].<ref name="YTMusic">{{cite web |title=I Forget Myself |url=https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCeisQrf-l77GtuEAj5u0bvw |website=YouTube Music |access-date=15 November 2026}}</ref><ref name="OfficialSite">{{cite web |title=I Forget Myself |url=https://www.iforgetmyself.com/ |website=iforgetmyself.com |access-date=15 November 2026}}</ref> Operating independently under his own imprint, Forget Myself Records, he has released multiple studio albums and extended plays.<ref name="AppleMusic">{{cite web |title=I Forget Myself |url=https://music.apple.com/za/artist/i-forget-myself/1525621043 |website=Apple Music |access-date=15 November 2026}}</ref><ref name="Instagram">{{cite web |title=I Forget Myself (@i_forgetmyself) |url=https://www.instagram.com/i_forgetmyself/ |website=Instagram |access-date=15 November 2026}}</ref>
== Background and career ==
Originally from [[South Africa]], I Forget Myself relocated to [[Asia]], settling in Hong Kong where he bases his recording and production work.<ref name="YTMusic" /> Working primarily as a solo multi-instrumentalist, he writes, records, and produces his material independently.<ref name="OfficialSite" />
Over a five-year span, he released eight independent studio albums, including ''Some Err then Winter'' (2024) and his eighth full-length record, ''A Countenance in Involution'', in June 2025.<ref name="AppleMusic" /><ref name="YTMusic" /><ref name="SomeErr">{{cite web |title=Some Err then Winter - I Forget Myself |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ4bQhEXraY |website=YouTube |date=15 August 2024 |access-date=15 November 2026}}</ref> On 2 January 2026, he followed up with the five-track extended play ''An Exception'', co-produced with Clint Watts and featuring drummer Kyle Reece Williams on the track "The Climb".<ref name="AppleMusic" /><ref name="Instagram" />
== Musical style ==
I Forget Myself's music is rooted in [[alternative rock]], incorporating atmospheric textures, experimental soundscapes, and elements of [[progressive rock]].<ref name="YTMusic" /><ref name="Instagram" /> Reviewers from publications such as ''Alte Magazine'' and ''Rock Era Magazine'' have noted the introspective songwriting and guitar-driven arrangements of his 2026 EP ''An Exception''.<ref name="Instagram" />
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
* ''Some Err then Winter'' (2024)<ref name="SomeErr" />
* ''A Countenance in Involution'' (2025)<ref name="YTMusic" />
*(Note: Earlier studio albums can be added chronologically with release years and citations.)*
=== Extended plays ===
* ''An Exception'' (2026)<ref name="AppleMusic" />
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
- {{Official website|https://www.iforgetmyself.com/}}
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[[:Category:Hong Kong musicians]]
[[:Category:South African rock musicians]]
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