William Henry Victor Schultz (born January 28, 1997), better known by his stage name Sueco or SuecoTheChild, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from
Los Angeles.[1] His breakthrough came from his 2019 single "
Fast", which was certified as platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America in July 2022 after going viral on
TikTok.[4] His 2021 song "
Paralyzed" also gained considerable attention, peaking at 65 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and 109 on the
Global 200 as well as being certified gold by the RIAA.[5][6]
He was signed by
Atlantic Records after the success of "Fast" on
SoundCloud and
TikTok.[7] The song later appeared on his EP Miscreant.[8] In 2021, he was featured on
Papa Roach's single "Swerve" alongside
Fever 333.[9] In 2022, he released his debut full-length album It Was Fun While It Lasted, featuring the single "
Paralyzed". The album was more
pop-punk oriented compared to the trap and hip-hop style on his previous work.[1]