ATEEZ
ATEEZ is a South Korean group that has rapidly captivated the global audience since their debut in October 2018. Renowned for their extraordinary performances, the octet has elevated storytelling to a profound musical journey. Comprising of HONGJOONG, SEONGHWA, YUNHO, YEOSANG, SAN, MINGI, WOOYOUNG, and JONGHO, the members of ATEEZ established themselves as prominent artists early in their career, achieving a sold-out worldwide tour a mere four months after their debut. Their exceptional narrative, which commenced with the first installment of the ‘TREASURE’ album series and transcended through the ‘FEVER’ and ‘THE WORLD’ gems, fuses captivating storytelling with personalized music that resonates deeply with their generation. Despite garnering numerous accolades such as the ‘Next Generation Act’ and ‘Best World Performer,’ ATEEZ reached the pinnacle of success as a ‘million seller’ group following the release of their 8th EP. In 2024, they dominated global stages, gracing prestigious festivals worldwide including Coachella and Summer Sonic, with upcoming headlining performances at Mawazine. Their second studio album, ‘THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL,’ shattered their own records by securing the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of December 11, maintaining a chart presence for six consecutive weeks. ATEEZ’s latest offering, ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1,’ encapsulates their brightest moments, featuring the chart-topping lead track ‘WORK’.
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Jimin (Park, Jimin) is a South Korean singer, songwriter and member of 21st century pop icons, BTS. Jimin’s dazzling vocal tone adds a unique quality to the songs he sings. Jimin’s solo discography includes “Lie,” “Serendipity,” Original Soundtrack for Korean TV series “With you” (‘Our Blues’ OST) and Taeyang’s “VIBE” in which he participated as a featured artist. “Promise,” the first song he wrote, proves his songwriting abilities. He plays a central role in BTS’ choreography with his background in modern dance as well as his capability to perform various genres of choreography. Jimin is recognized as an all-rounder with his wide range of vocal and performance abilities. The latest release of his first solo album FACE (March 2023) placed him the first South Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100.
Read MoreLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM is a girl group with SOURCE MUSIC, a label under HYBE, consisting of five members of different nationalities: SAKURA, KIM CHAEWON, HUH YUNJIN, KAZUHA, and HONG EUNCHAE. The first girl group to launch through a collaboration between HYBE and SOURCE MUSIC, they are taking a daring stance and saying right from the outset that they will stand at the very top. The group’s name, LE SSERAFIM, is an anagram of the words “I’M FEARLESS.” The name captures the group’s self-confidence and iron will as they go out into the world fearlessly and unwavering before the watchful eyes of the world. It is like an incantation to guarantee their success on the merit of their unbreakable poise and strength.
Read MoreStray Kids
Formed in 2017 by JYP Entertainment, South Korean boy band Stray Kids united members who survived the television reality show of the same name. Performing a propulsive blend of big bass electronic dance music, aggressive rapping, and R&B-inspired vocals influenced by Drake, Bruno Mars, Big Bang, GOT7, and Block B, Stray Kids released their debut EP, Mixtape, in 2018, planting them at the top of the Korean charts into the following decade with subsequent releases Clé 1: MIROH and Clé: LEVANTER. As their efforts climbed the charts around the world, the group scored a pair of number ones in 2020 with GO LIVE and its repackaged version, IN LIFE, before releasing their second full-length, Noeasy, in 2021. Their 2022 EPs — Oddinary and Maxident — fared even better, while their third Korean-language LP, 2023’s 5-Star, became their highest-selling release to date.
Stray Kids comprises Korean-Australians Bang Chan and Felix and South Koreans Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Seungmin, and I.N. After competing on JYP Entertainment’s Stray Kids survival show in 2017, the winning members were joined, and the band was launched early the next year with the pre-debut EP Mixtape. Featuring the single “Hellevator,” the set peaked at number two on both the Korean charts and the Billboard World Albums list. Months later, their sophomore EP, I am NOT, was released in conjunction with their live concert debut. I am WHO and I am YOU followed, pushing them further up the charts with each successive EP. 2019 saw the arrival of another trio of EPs: Clé 1: MIROH, Clé 2: Yellow Wood, and Clé: LEVANTER.
Primed for their first full-length, Stray Kids released GO LIVE in mid-2020, topping the Korean charts and landing at number three on the U.S. Heatseekers chart, while also charting in Europe and Japan. A repackaged version of the LP, IN LIFE, fared even better, outselling its predecessor and scoring the band their second number two single on the U.S. World chart with “Back Door.” That same year, they released their debut Japanese EP, All In.
The group’s second full-length studio album, the 3Racha-produced Noeasy, arrived in August 2021. Buoyed by the singles “Thunderous,” “Wolfgang,” and “Mixtape: Oh,” it topped the South Korean album chart and reached number five on Billboard’s World Albums chart. The band inked a U.S. distribution deal with Republic the following year and released their sixth EP, Oddinary, which featured the hit single “Maniac.” The set debuted at number one in Korea and the U.S. They matched that feat with their seventh EP Maxident, which landed in October and became their highest-selling effort to date. The compilation SKZ-Replay and their Japanese-language debut, The Sound, filled the gap before the release of their third studio album, 2023’s 5-Star. Riding the aggressive, rap-heavy single “S-Class,” it topped charts in Korea, the U.S., and across Europe.
Olivia Lunny
A Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Olivia Lunny has captivated audiences with her dynamic alt-pop sound that blends elements of folktronica and infectious dance-pop. In 2019, she rose to prominence with her breakout single ‘I Got You,’ propelling her to the top of the charts. Olivia released her self-titled debut album in 2021, featuring the popular track ‘Sad to See You Happy.’ Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Olivia discovered her musical passion at a young age, starting to play the guitar at 12 and writing songs at just 13. Influenced by icons like Norah Jones and Coldplay, Olivia independently launched her first EP in 2018, leading to mainstream recognition in the following year after the success of ‘I Got You’ and winning the top award on the second season of The Launch music competition. Following her signing with Universal Music Canada, Olivia released her 2020 EP ‘To the Ones I Loved,’ which included standout songs like ‘Think of Me’ and the emotionally touching ‘Bedsheets.’ Her 2021 album, under the same name, showcased the single ‘Sad to See You Happy,’ marking another milestone in her musical journey. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi
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Kim Nam-joon, known as RM, is a prominent South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer, renowned as the leader of BTS, a popular boy band under Big Hit Entertainment. Born in Seoul in 1994, RM ventured into the Korean hip-hop scene as Runch Randa during his teenage years before joining Big Hit in 2010 and debuting with BTS in 2013. His musical journey includes the release of solo mixtapes RM in 2015 and Mono in 2018, with the latter making history as the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist in the U.S., reaching number 26 on the Billboard 200.
In 2022, RM stepped into the spotlight with his official solo debut album, Indigo, featuring collaborations with renowned artists like Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak. Indigo catapulted to number three on the Billboard 200, breaking records as the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist. RM’s versatility is highlighted through collaborations with a diverse range of musicians, including Warren G, Krizz Kaliko, Fall Out Boy, and Lil Nas X, showcasing his influence and impact in the music industry.
Patrick Martin
Patrick Martin exudes the irresistible energy of an artist born to be center stage at sold-out arenas. It would be easy to assume he had been born that way, spending his youth taking every opportunity to flaunt his talents. On the contrary, he started out refusing to share his music outside the four walls of his bedroom.
“Music was precious to me and gave me presence in my anxious mind, so sharing it with anyone seemed to take that away. I felt like the songs that I had written were only for the person who inspired them,” Martin says, laughing. Times have changed: these days, the Los Angeles-based singer is beyond ready to play his music for everyone. Martin retains that sense of just-you-and-me intimacy in the eight songs on his upcoming Glassnote Records EP, Velvet Time, and pairs it with irresistible hooks and a pulsing alt-pop sensibility that feels built for big moments. Lead single “Dandelion Eyes” sets the tone, with layers of kaleidoscopic vocals soaring over a mix of synthesizers and guitars, all held together by a propulsive beat that won’t take sitting still for an answer. Recorded with contributors including the producers Nick Lobel (Harry Styles, Leon Bridges) and Tim Pagnotta (Walk the Moon, Neon Trees), Velvet Time is the work of a budding artist who has figured out what he wants to say, and how to say it.
UMI
With a voice that’s warm and soothing as well as vulnerable, UMI’s intimate alternative soul songs are mostly concerned with matters of the heart. The singer went viral in 2018 with tracks like “Remember Me” and “Butterfly,” and she made her major-label debut with the EP Introspection in 2020. Debut album Forest in the City arrived in 2022. Born in Seattle in 1999, Tierra Umi Wilson was keeping a songwriting journal by the age of five. While in high school, she began regularly uploading covers, but after running into a couple copyright roadblocks, she switched to original material recorded to public-domain beats with a simple USB mike. UMI’s first self-produced efforts appeared in 2016, followed by her debut EP, Interlude, in 2017. It featured a different guest producer on each track and landed on some high-profile playlists. With Wilson enrolled at USC in Los Angles, the EP was picked up by 408 Records in early 2018. Later that year, tracks including the stand-alone release “Remember Me” started racking up hundreds of thousands of streams. UMI issued the two-track Balance in mid-2019, then signed with J.J. Abrams’ Loud Robot label for the visual EP Love Language. That year, she also left school to pursue music full-time. Arriving in October 2019, Love Language included “Love Affair,” another million-plus streamer. Around that time, UMI was featured on the Cautious Clay track “Saturday Morning Cartoons.” Her next EP, Inspection, was delivered by Keep Cool/RCA Records in 2020. Introspection Reimagined followed in 2021. Forest in the City, her self-written debut full-length, appeared in 2022. Marcy Donelson, Rovi
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XG, the HIPHOP/R&B girl group, consists of 7 talented members – JURIN, CHISA, HARVEY, HINATA, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. The name “XG” stands for “Xtraordinary Girls”, emphasizing the exceptional abilities of each member. Emerging as the inaugural artist from the entertainment venture “XGALX”, the group showcases a distinct world view, unique perspective, and remarkable talents. Their debut single “Tippy Toes”, unveiled in March 2022, epitomizes their artistic prowess and promises a glimpse into their captivating creativity.
Read MoreFLETCHER
IN SEARCH OF THE ANTIDOTE is the latest masterpiece by the talented artist. This highly anticipated album is a culmination of hard work and creativity, showcasing the artist’s unique style and musical prowess. Released to great acclaim, it has captivated audiences worldwide with its soulful melodies and poignant lyrics. Each track is a testament to the artist’s dedication to their craft, evoking emotion and resonance in all who listen. IN SEARCH OF THE ANTIDOTE has firmly established the artist as a trailblazer in the music industry, setting new standards and pushing boundaries with their innovative sound.
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