Who Is Fancy: 5 Things About Singer On New Track With Ariana Grande & Meghan Trainor

Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor debuted the new song ‘Boys Like You’ on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ on Nov. 23…but who’s that guy they’re singing with?! Who Is Fancy is an up-and-coming artist who got the ladies to sing on the track — and here’s everything you need to know about him!

It’s definitely not a bad thing to have Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor featured on your second single, right?! Who Is Fancy was lucky enough to score both ladies for his new song “Boys Like You,” and the song is already gathering buzz after the trio’s amazing performance on DWTS Nov. 23. Get to know the hot new singer, whose real name is Jake Hagood, right here!

1. He’s under the same management as Ariana & Justin Bieber

Who Is Fancy is signed by Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun, who also works with Ariana and Justin Bieber. Scooter has been credited with helping both Justin and Ariana, along with other stars, like Tori Kelly, rise to stardom, and it looks like he’s definitely found another great prospect in this guy!

2. He got the nickname ‘Fancy’ in college

Born Jake Hagood, the 24-year-old moved from Arkansas to Nashville to attend Trevecca Nazarene University after high school. During this time, he worked at Forever 21, where his coworkers nicknamed him “Fancy.” He eventually dropped out of school to work with Scooter and Scott, but the nickname definitely stuck!

3. His first single was released in a viral campaign

Before “Boys Like You,” Fancy released his first song “Goodbye” in Jan. 2015, but did it without revealing his real identity. The music video for the song debuted as a series of videos featuring only lyrics, and the hit instantly began gaining traction — it was viewed more than 4 million times on YouTube! Fancy didn’t show himself until three months later during an April 7 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

4. He’s toured with both Ariana and Meghan

Even though he’s just splashing onto the scene this year, Fancy already has experience with stage presence. He’s played shows opening for both Ariana and Meghan, and with his first album due out in Dec. 2015, we can definitely expect him to be hitting the road again next year.

5. He has a good reason for keeping his identity a secret for so long

There’s a method to the madness! Fancy said he wanted people to “know my art before they knew me,” which is why he decided to hide his face for so many months after putting out his first song. He’s clearly in the spotlight now, though, and we’re totally loving it. How amazing was that DWTS performance!? If you missed it, you can check out “Boys Like You” right HERE!

HollywoodLifers, are you feelin’ Who Is Fancy? Do you think he’s going to be the next big thing?!