Warren Hue (born June 20, 2002[1]) is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer signed to the New York label 88rising.
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| Born | Warren Hue June 20, 2002 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Early life
editWarren Hue was born June 20, 2002,[2] and grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia. He attended the British School Jakarta from Year 7 until graduation.
Career
editSince the age of 16, Warren has been creating and releasing music,[3] initially from his bedroom.[2] He began his music career with a remix of Valee's "Womp Womp" posted to SoundCloud in 2018 under the name warrenisyellow. He went on to release his debut album, Alien, after creating beats and writing lyrics inspired by Aminé's mixtape OnePointFive.[4][5]
In December 2020, he became the fourth Indonesian artist to join the New York label 88rising.[6] His first track with the label was "Freaks," a collaboration with Atarashii Gakko!. He then released the single "omomo punk" on March 30, 2021, as his debut song with the label.[7][8][9] Additionally, Microsoft AI created a never-ending remix of Hue's single "Too Many Tears."[10][11]
Four of his songs were included in the soundtrack for the 2021 American superhero film Shang-Chi, including "Warriors," which features K-pop singer-songwriter Seori.[9][8]
On July 8, 2022, Hue announced his debut 88rising album, Boy of the Year, which was released on July 29.[12]
Recognition
editIndonesian rapper, producer, and actor Rich Brian has described Warren as "an icon for Asian rap."[3]
In January 2022, Hue was included in the NME 100 list of essential new artists for 2022.[13] His song "omomo punk" was selected as the Best Song by an Asian Artist, and he was also named one of the Best New Acts from Asia at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.[14] Additionally, he was nominated for Best Song in the World at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.[15]
Also in January 2022, he was also listed as one of the 25 artists to watch for 2022 by Ones to Watch.[16] In February 2022, Hue was included in the entertainment and sports category of Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia List for 2022.[17][2]
In June 2022, Hue was listed by HipHopDX as one of "10 Indonesian hip hop and R&B artists to check out right now."[2]
Personal life
editHue has always been interested in fashion, as his parents both work in the garment industry.[6]
As of February 2022[update], he was living in Los Angeles, California, to support his music career.[9]
Discography
editAlbum
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| Alien |
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| Sugartown |
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| Boy of the Year |
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Singles
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| 2018 | "Yellow" |
| 2019 | "Why Is My WiFi Slow?" |
| "ImNotImpressed!" (with Chasu) | |
| "Beyoncé" | |
| "blue jeans" (with Chasu ft. Erika) | |
| "candy choppa" (with Chasu) | |
| 2020 | "Star in Love" |
| "I Need U, in the Summertime" (with Chasu) | |
| 2021 | "Freaks" (with Atarashii Gakko!) |
| "Omomo Punk" | |
| "Too Many Tears" | |
| "West" | |
| 2022 | "Runaway W Me" |
| "Internet Boy" | |
| "W" (with Yvngxchris) | |
| "Handsome" | |
| 2023 | "TENNESSEE" |
Features
edit- A. Nayaka - "Curtains" (2020)
- III Addicts - "Overconcerned" (2020)
- 88rising, Rich Brian, Niki - "California" (2021)
- 88rising, Rich Brian, Niki - "California" [Acoustic Live Version] (2021)
- 88rising, Rich Brian, Niki - "California" ft. Warren Hue & Jackson Wang [Remix] (2021)
- Rich Brian - "Getcho Mans" (2022; Brightside)
OST
edit- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album ("Warriors" with Seori) (2021)
References
edit- ^ "Warren Hue on Instagram: "22 on planet earth"
- ^ a b c d Guanzon, Sofia (June 15, 2022). "10 Indonesian Hip Hop and R&B artists to check out right now". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
At only 20 years old, Warren Hue is quickly growing as a force in Asian hip hop and R&B...
- ^ a b "Warren Hue: Indonesian rapper gunning for the title of Boy of the Year". NME. January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (December 11, 2020). "Introducing: Indonesian hip-hop artist warrenisyellow on his musical inspirations and pushing the limits of rap music". Bandwagon. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (May 20, 2021). "Warren Hue unveils new single "Too Many Tears" with music video". NME. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Profil Warren Hue, Rapper Asal Jakarta yang Gabung 88rising". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Warren Hue kicks off 88rising debut with new single 'omomo punk' – watch". Bandwagon. March 30, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Chavez, Adriana (October 29, 2021). "Warren Hue Releases His New Track 'West'". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Major, Michael (February 4, 2022). "Warren Hue Releases New Single 'Runaway W Me'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Music and AI mix to tell a story in "Too Many Tears"". Microsoft In Culture. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Low, Cherlynn (May 20, 2021). "Microsoft used AI to generate a never-ending remix of Warren Hue's new song". Engadget. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Singh, Surej (July 8, 2022). "Warren Hue confirms July release for Boy of the Year album". NME. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022". NME. January 7, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Gwee, Karen (January 11, 2022). "BandLab NME Awards 2022 announce winners in all-new Asia categories: Subsonic Eye, Warren Hue and more". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Singh, Surej (February 9, 2022). "Watch Warren Hue rap a 10-song medley of :Omomo Punk", "Getcho Mans", "Candy Choppa" and more". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (January 17, 2022). "The 25 Artists to Watch in 2022". Ones to Watch. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Entertainment & Sports". Forbes. Retrieved February 4, 2023.