Shaun: ‘Way Back Home’ hit-maker announces collab with R&B singer Yuna
The Korean R&B scene is exploding just like K-pop and with all the love that the niche genre gets internationally, collaborations seem to go viral in no time. So is the case for South Korean DJ and musician Shaun who became an overnight viral sensation with his single, ‘Way Back Home,’ featuring American singer Conor Maynard. The song was received exceptionally well internationally just as much as its Korean version was loved domestically.
Now, Shaun has announced a new music collaboration featuring Malaysian R&B artist Yuna. For the upcoming single, Yuna will be the main singer while Shaun has signed on as its producer. It has also been revealed that Yuna will be toplining, working on the lyrics, while Shaun is serving as the overall producer of the track.
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What to expect from the Shaun-Yuna collab
Both Yuna and Shaun are verified Spotify artists who have large followings and millions of streams. Yuna is a Malaysian singer-songwriter who rose to fame after her initial exposure to fans after the viral success of her music uploaded on Myspace, with over one million plays. Her slow online success alerted an indie-pop label and as of 2011, she signed on with the label Fader. Yuna is best known for her collaboration with American singer and songwriter Usher on her breakout single ‘Crush’, which peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Adult R&B chart.
Fans of Yuna can look forward to her unique R&B style being explored through the lens of Korean music. It is said that the upcoming single takes inspiration from 90s R&B artists like Sade, Aaliyah, and Brandy. Fans are eager to see how this classic feel of the music will merge with Shaun’s electronic and indie rock/pop vibe.
Shaun’s early work
A lot of eyes are set on this unique Yuna and Shaun collab and both have said they are “excited and eager” to work together on this untitled collaboration. Shaun rose to fame after mesmerizing audiences with his live shows as a South Korean DJ, musician, and producer. He is best known for his global hit, ‘Way Back Home’, which has racked up over 200M streams sweeping all charts in major southeast Asian countries, including Korea. ‘Way Back Home’ was reborn internationally as a collaboration between Sam Fetld and Conor Maynard when it was released again as a global version.
Shaun has 3,148,877 monthly listeners on Spotify, with his most popular hit being the single ‘Way Back Home’ (featuring Conor Maynard). To date, the song has amassed 231M+ streams on Spotify alone. The unexpected breakout hit was also translated to English.