Dean (South Korean singer)

For the Belgian singer, see Dean (Belgian singer).
Dean
Background information
Native name 권혁
Birth name Kwon Hyuk
Also known as Deanfluenza, DEAN, DΞΔN Trouble, DΞΔN TRBL
Born (1992-11-10) November 10, 1992
Seoul, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres Alternative R&B, K-pop, Hip hop
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter,
record producer
Years active 2013-present
Labels Joombas Co Ltd.,
Universal
Associated acts Crush, Dok2, Dynamic Duo, Zion.T, Zico, Anderson Paak, Eric Bellinger, Jeff Bernat
Website Joombas
Universal

Kwon Hyuk (Korean: 권혁; born November 10, 1992, in Seodaemun, Seoul, South Korea), better known by his stage name Dean, is a South Korean alternative R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. He has released one solo EP, 130 Mood : TRBL, as well as multiple collaborations with both American and South Korean artists.[1][2][3]

Life and career

Early life and career

Kwon Hyuk was born on November 10, 1992, in the Hongeun neighbourhood of Seodaemun district, Seoul.[1][4] He developed an interest in American hip hop and rap in middle school,[5] and began singing in high school.[6] At that time, he considered music as an "escape from studying"[5], rather than an occupation.[7] He initially wrote songs in his room, which he kept secret from his parents at first.[4] Although he was the first musician in his family, his parents enjoyed music and supported his decision to become an artist.[6]

He began his career at the age of sixteen, performing alongside hip-hop artist Keith Ape.[8] By eighteen, he was writing tracks for K-pop stars[8][9], under the name 'Deanfluenza'.[10] The name originated from actor James Dean, whose rebellious image appealed to him, and the word 'influenza', signifying his desire to make a "viral" impact on the music industry.[10]

At the age of twenty, he was under the tutelage of Joombas Music Group CEO and producer Hyuk Shin, employed with the songwriting team of the Los Angeles-based company whose works include EXO’s "Growl" and Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl".[1][5][11] He was credited on tracks including Exo's "Black Pearl" and VIXX's "Voodoo Doll".[1]

2015: U.S. and South Korean debut

Dean made his musical debut in the United States in July 2015 with the single "I'm Not Sorry", featuring Grammy winner Eric Bellinger.[2] This set him apart from other Korean singers who have collaborated with American artists, the vast majority of which began their careers in Korea.[7][12] That year, he also collaborated with Mila J on "Here & Now" and Anderson .Paak on "Put My Hands on You".[1][12][13][14]

He made his South Korean debut in October 2015. His second single, "Pour Up", featuring Block B's rapper Zico,[11] won the 'Best R&B and Soul Song' award at the Korean Music Awards on February 29, 2016.[15][16][17] He performed "Pour Up" and "I'm Not Sorry" on You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook on January 8, 2016.[18][19] He also collaborated with Korean hip-hop artists Zion.T, Crush, and Junggigo on the single "247"[11][20][21], Dok2 on "I Love It"[11], and Dynamic Duo on "What's Up".[22]

2016: SXSW and first EP 130 Mood : TRBL

In January 2016, he released the single "What 2 Do", featuring Crush and Filipino-American singer Jeff Bernat.[23] The same month, he appeared JTBC show Two Yoo Project Sugar Man as a producer, arranging a well-received version of the Mose song, "It's Love" for a performance by iKON members.[24][25][26]

In February, he was the first Asian artist to perform at Spotify House at SXSW, alongside international artists including Miguel and Chvrches.[8][27] U.S. magazine Spin wrote that "the Bryson Tiller-indebted youngster — and recent Universal signee — had some attendees comparing him to a young Usher."[28] Vibe commented that he had a "smooth sound that reminds you of 90s era Usher to this year’s Bryson Tiller flow."[29] He additionally performed at the Hypetrak Stage[30][31] and at SXSW's K-Pop Night Out.[27]

On March 21, he released a music video for "Bonnie & Clyde", a track from his upcoming EP 130 Mood : TRBL. In the video, he played the role of Clyde in a reenactment of Bonnie and Clyde.[32] On March 23, a music video for another track, "D (Half Moon)" featuring Gaeko was released and a showcase was held in Gangnam, Seoul.[33][34][35] The seven-track EP was released the following day. Its title is named after the racing number '130', which James Dean had painted on his car, and which embodies the same experimental spirit he feels about music[36], while 'TRBL' is a stylisation of 'trouble'.[37] The album is intended to narrate a love story through its consecutive tracks[38][39] and was written and produced by Dean along with collaborators. Several of the tracks were previously released as singles.[40] The EP charted at #10 on the Gaon Album Chart,[41] #3 on the Billboard World Albums chart, and #22 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart[42], while "Bonnie & Clyde" entered Billboard's World Digital Songs chart at #12. Billboard K-Town columnist Jeff Benjamin described the chart position on the Heatseekers Albums chart uncommon for a K-pop act, and especially for a debut release. He said that the album was an "impressive debut creatively that pushes R&B ahead into the future with its compositions and collaborations -- notably the woozy "Pour Up" featuring Zico of Block B, the Weeknd-recalling "21" and "What 2 Do" with Korean R&B star Crush and L.A. singer Jeff Bernat."[42] Horizon Asia magazine labeled the EP as a pioneering album, introducing a new music genre to the mainstream K-pop world.[39] The review described "D (Half Moon)" "the most romantic yet saddest song in the album" with "Dean's unique sonorous vocals" in a song "laden with vocal harmony and echoes which highlight a sense of hollowness."[39] Also in March, Dean appeared for the second time on Two Yoo Project Sugar Man, this time arranging Hey's "Je T'aime" for Winner members.[43][44]

In April, he was announced as part of the lineup for the Jisan Valley Rock Festival on July 22-24[45], and appeared in Vogue Korea's April 2016 issue with 'Club Eskimo'[46], an informal group of artists with whom he has performed in South Korea's underground clubs.[47]

Discography

Dean discography
Music videos 7
EPs 1
Singles 5

As songwriter/producer

Year Artist Album Credits[48]
2013 Exo XOXO Music ("Black Pearl")[1]
VIXX Voodoo Music ("Voodoo Doll")[1]
2014 VIXX Non-album single Music, Production ("Eternity")[49]
John Park Non-album single Lyrics, Music ("U")[50]
Madtown Mad Town − Super Debut Lyrics ("YOLO")[51]
2015 Uniq EOEO Lyrics ("EOEO")[52]
Speed Speed On Lyrics ("What U")[53]
VIXX Chained Up Music, Production ("Eternity")[49]
Dynamic Duo Grand Carnival Lyrics, Music ("요즘어때? How Are You These Days?")[54]
Exo Sing for You Lyrics, Music ("Unfair")[55]
2016 iKON (Bobby, Koo Junhoe, Kim DongHyuk) Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 14
(song by Mose)		 Arrangement ("사랑인걸 It's Love")[26][56]
Lee Hi (featuring Mino) Seoulite Lyrics, Music ("비행 WORLD TOUR")[57]
Lee Hi (featuring Bobby) Lyrics, Music (VIDEO")[58]
Winner (Seungyoon, Mino, Nam Tae-hyun) Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 21
(song by Hey)		 Arrangement ("쥬 뗌므 Je T'aime")[43][59]
Boys Republic BR:evolution Lyrics ("지켜만 봐 Eyes On Me")[60]
Block B (B-Bomb, U-Kwon) Blooming Period Lyrics, Music ("빙글빙글 Round and Round")[61]

Extended plays

Title Album details Track listing Peak chart position
KOR
[62]		 Peak chart position
US World
[63]		 Peak chart position
US
[64]		 Sales
130 Mood : TRBL 10[41] 3[66] 22[67] KOR: 2,120+[68]

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[69]		 US World
[42]
"D (Half Moon) (featuring Gaeko)" 2016 29[70] — 130 Mood : TRBL
"Bonnie & Clyde" — 12[42] —

Digital singles

Title Details[14][72] Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[73]
"I'm Not Sorry" (featuring Eric Bellinger)[1][2]
  • Released: July 10, 2015
  • Label: Joombas & Universal
 — Non-album release
"Put My Hands on You" (featuring Anderson Paak)[1]
  • Released: September 17, 2015
  • Label: Joombas Co & Universal
 — Non-album release
"I Love It" (featuring Dok2)[11]
  • Released: October 23, 2015
  • Label: Joombas & Universal
 — Non-album release
"Pour Up" (featuring Zico)[11]
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: Joombas & Universal
 — Non-album release
"What 2 Do" (featuring Crush and Jeff Bernat)[23][22]
  • Released: January 28, 2016
  • Label: Joombas & Universal
 41[74] Non-album release

Featured singles

Title[72] Year Peak chart position Album Credits
KOR
[73]
"요즘어때? (How Are You These Days?)" Dynamic Duo (featuring Dean) [54] 2015 — Grand Carnival Music, Arrangement
"247" Junggigo (featuring Zion. T, Crush and Dean) [3][20] — — —
"Bad Vibes Lonely" Dok2 (featuring Dean)[75] 2016 — — Music, Arrangement

Music videos

Year Music video
2015 "I'm Not Sorry" (featuring Eric Bellinger)
"Put My Hands on You" (featuring Anderson Paak)
"I Love It" (featuring Dok2)
"Pour Up" (featuring Zico)
2016 "What 2 Do" (featuring Crush and Jeff Bernat)
"Bonnie & Clyde"[33][32]
"D (Half Moon) (featuring Gaeko)"[35]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2016
13th Korean Music Awards
 Best R&B and Soul Song
"Pour Up" featuring Zico[15][16][17]
 Won

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