Frank Ocean Ocean in 2011 Background information Birth name Christopher Edwin Breaux Born (1987-10-28) October 28, 1987 Long Beach, California, U.S. Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Genres R&B Occupation(s) Singer songwriter[1] rapper[2][3][4] record producer Instruments Vocals keyboards guitar Years active 2005–present Labels Def Jam[5] Island Boys Don't Cry Associated acts Odd Future Tyler, The Creator André 3000 Kanye West James Blake John Mayer Pharrell Williams Jay Z Beyoncé Earl Sweatshirt Malay Om'Mas Keith Website boysdontcry.co