Gowe (musician) explained

Gowe
Birth Name:Gordon Tsai
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Origin:Seattle, Washington
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2012-present
Label:Hypergiants Collective

Gordon Tsai, more widely known by his stage name Gowe (pronounced 'go'), is an American Hip Hop artist from Seattle, Washington. To date, he has released three full-length albums and one EP as a solo musician.

Gowe debuted with We are Hypergiants in 2012 as an independent musician.[1] Later that year, he released the Summer Breeze Sonatas EP, featuring five tracks.[2] The Korean Edit of We Are Hypergiants released in early 2015 through the musician's partnership with independent record label Good Fruit Co.[3] [4] The rapper released his sophomore studio effort, Music Beautiful, on March 30, 2015.[5] In 2019, Gowe made his return to music by releasing various singles and followed up with his studio EP Nostalgia Forever on May 5, 2020.[6] Gowe released his third full length LP Jazznight on May 14, 2021.[7]

Life and career

Personal life

Gordon was born in Seoul, South Korea. He grew up in Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington, and was largely influenced at an early age by the music of New York rapper Nas.[8] He was raised in a Chinese-American family, and at the age of eighteen, he discovered he was adopted.[9]

Musical career

Gowe's first notable appearance as a musician was in 2010, when he performed as one of eight competitors in the first annual Kollaboration Seattle showcase.[10] [11] Soon afterwards, the musician began building a following on YouTube, earning thousands of views per video.[12]

His professional musical career began with his debut studio album We Are Hypergiants, released on June 17, 2012.[13] [14] [15] The album featured 11 tracks, featuring guest appearances by well-known singers Travis Graham (of New Heights), Erin Kim, Jennifer Chung, Paul Kim, and Sam Ock.[16] [17] The rapper also released the three singles "I Wonder,"[18] "Star in My Eyes,"[19] and "First Flight"[20] [21] with accompanying music video performances around the time of the album's release.

Shortly after the release of We Are Hypergiants, Wong Fu Productions used track 11, "Star in My Eyes" as the official theme song in 2013 for the Take Your Shot Campaign, launched by Wong Fu in partnership with AT&T.[22] The single was also featured in The White Frog film's original soundtrack as one of 10 musical performances.[23] Korean Pop blog allkpop also featured "I Wonder" from the album, highlighting it as "an incredibly poignant piece that really grasps at your heartstrings with its emotional, yet thoughtful lyrics."[24]

On December 2, 2012, Gowe released a free five-track EP titled Summer Breeze Sonatas. This project was featured on Christian Hip Hop outlet Rapzilla[25] and Hip Hop outlet DJ Booth.[26]

Not long afterwards, the rapper released a free single titled "Aurora" with an accompanying music video performance featuring original animation.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] Shortly after its February 18, 2013 release, the music video was featured on entertainment website IGN,[32] video game website ScrewAttack,[33] and Christian Hip Hop outlet Rapzilla.[34] The video quickly garnered over 200,000 views.

On June 30, 2013, Gowe was interviewed by Christian Hip Hop publication Jam The Hype.[35]

A year later, the musician announced plans to join independent label Good Fruit Co's artist roster.[36]

Also in 2014, Gowe joined hip hop artists MC Jin, Sam Ock, J. Han, CL, NAK, and Mickey Cho on the Fearless Tour hosted by independent record label Good Fruit Co.[37] [38] The national tour brought the Seattle rapper to Alameda, California, Irvine, California, Centreville, Virginia, and Germantown, Maryland.[39] [40] [41] He was one of several artists who gathered to make history as the first time every Asian American Christian Hip Hop artist stood in one room.[42]

On November 16, 2014, Gowe released "Lavender," the first single off of his sophomore studio album, Music Beautiful.[43] The single was released with an accompanying music video performance, which was featured on music blog Potholes in My Blog[44] and Christian Hip Hop outlet Rapzilla[45]

On February 6, 2015, the Korean Edit of We Are Hypergiants was released in South Korea through Gowe's partnership with Good Fruit Co.[46] [47]

Gowe released his sophomore studio album, Music Beautiful, on March 30, 2015, featuring 10 tracks.[48] [49]

In 2019, Gowe returned to music by releasing his highly anticipated single "Worth The Wait" Feat. Sam Ock, a follow up to the rapper's popular "Wait For You".[50]

On May 5, 2020, Gowe released his second LP Nostalgia Forever, a synthwave hip-hop album.[51]

On May 14, 2021, Gowe released his third full length LP Jazznight. In the album, Gowe discusses meeting his biological mother "Face to Face", welcoming a daughter "Arie", his voice as an Asian American "Americana", and features appearances by NAK, Uzuhan, Jennifer Chung, ESAE, postmoderndisco, and Mickey Cho.[52]

Discography

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - We Are Hypergiants by Gowe. iTunes Store. Apple, Inc.. 16 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Summer Breeze Sonatas. Bandcamp. 17 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Album Information> Melon. Melon. 16 February 2015.
  4. Web site: [News] Gowe(고우), 데뷔 앨범 발매 및 소개영상 공개]. R.O.K. Hip Hop. 16 February 2015.
  5. Web site: GOWE – "MUSIC BEAUTIFUL". Syntax Creative. 20 May 2015.
  6. Web site: 2020-05-01. 'Nostalgia Forever' Virtual Listening Party @gowehiphop @kennyfresh1025 @trackstarz. 2020-08-26. Trackstarz. en-US.
  7. Web site: Woods. Kenneth. 2021-05-14. Gowe Releases Long Awaited "Jazznight" Album @gowehiphop @trackstarz. 2021-05-16. Trackstarz. en-US.
  8. Web site: Audrey's One to Watch: Gifted on West East. Audrey Magazine. 16 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Seattle rapper Gowe releases "I Wonder" in search of his mother. All KPop. 6Theory Media, LLC. 16 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Huang. Amy. Kollaboration-Seattle Hitting a High Note. International Examiner. 27 February 2015.
  11. Web site: Han . Henry . 2010 Recap . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010025437/http://kollaborationseattle.org/2010-recap/ . dead . 10 October 2012 . Kollaboration Seattle . 17 February 2015 .
  12. Web site: Gowe's "I Wonder" is a Song with a Mission. Hey Yaa!. 27 February 2015.
  13. Web site: GOWE SHARES A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING 'WE ARE HYPERGIANTS' ALBUM. A-Tunes. 27 February 2015.
  14. Web site: ALBUM PREVIEW: WE ARE HYPERGIANTS BY GOWE. Angry Asian Man. 27 February 2015.
  15. Web site: iTunes - Music - We Are Hypergiants by Gowe. iTunes Store. Apple, Inc.. 16 February 2015.
  16. Web site: ALBUM PREVIEW: WE ARE HYPERGIANTS BY GOWE. Angry Asian Man. 27 February 2015.
  17. Web site: GOWE SHARES A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING 'WE ARE HYPERGIANTS' ALBUM. A-Tunes. 27 February 2015.
  18. Web site: Gowe - I Wonder (Feat. Erin Kim) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]]. YouTube. Google. 17 February 2015.
  19. Web site: Gowe - Star In My Eyes (Feat. Erin Kim) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]]. YouTube. Google. 17 February 2015.
  20. Web site: NEW MV FROM GOWE & TRAVIS GRAHAM – "FIRST FLIGHT". A-Tunes. 27 February 2015.
  21. Web site: Gowe - First Flight (Feat.Travis Graham) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]]. YouTube. Google. 17 February 2015.
  22. Web site: TAKE YOUR SHOT: Make a Film with Wong Fu, Freddie Wong, or Jon M. Chu!. Wong Fu Productions. Wong Fu Productions, LLC. 17 February 2015.
  23. Web site: The White Frog. The White Frog Official Website. White Frog. 17 February 2015.
  24. Web site: Seattle rapper Gowe releases "I Wonder" in search of his mother. All KPop. 6Theory Media, LLC. 16 February 2015.
  25. Web site: Horton. Chad. Gowe 'Summer Breeze Sonatas' EP Cover & Tracklisting. Rapzilla.com. Chad Horton & Philip Rood. 17 February 2015.
  26. Web site: Gowe - Letters. DJ Booth. The DJ Booth LLC. 17 February 2015.
  27. Web site: Radd. David. Gowe - Aurora Music Video. A List Daily. 27 February 2015.
  28. Web site: This Entire Music Video Is One Incredible 16-Bit Tribute. Kotaku. 27 February 2015.
  29. Web site: Justin. Gowe Goes 16-Bit in Latest "Aurora" Music Video. AX3 Battery. 27 February 2015.
  30. Web site: Gowe's "Aurora" New Single Official Music Video, Arcade Games Mix W/ Ronald Jenkees' Jazz!. Loyal K.N.G.. 27 February 2015.
  31. Web site: Gowe Unleashes Game-Inspired Music Video Aurora. Anime News Network. 27 February 2015.
  32. Web site: GOWE "AURORA" MUSIC VIDEO. IGN. IGN Entertainment. 17 February 2015.
  33. Web site: Conway . Ryan . Hip Hop artist Gowe shows his love for games in an awesome pixelated music video . ScrewAttack . ScrewAttack Entertainment LLC/Fullscreen, Inc. . 17 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402224411/http://www.screwattack.com/video/Hip-Hop-artist-Gowe-shows-his-love-for-video-games-in-an-awesome-pixelated-music-video-9090226 . 2 April 2015 .
  34. Web site: Gowe - Aurora. Rapzilla. 17 February 2015.
  35. Web site: INTERVIEW: A Q&A WITH GIFTED ON WEST EAST AKA GOWE. Jam The Hype. 27 February 2015.
  36. Web site: HYPERGIANTS (FEAT. GOWE) X GOOD FRUIT . Good Fruit Co . 17 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141004045440/http://goodfruitco.com/hypergiants-feat-gowe-x-good-fruit/ . 4 October 2014 .
  37. Web site: Lee. Patrick. Fearless Tour Encourages Youth to Embrace Identity in Christ. Christianity Daily. 27 February 2015.
  38. Web site: IF YOU'RE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC, DON'T MISS THE FEARLESS TOUR WITH AMP X JIN X GOWE X MICKEY CHO X NAK. A-Tunes. 27 February 2015.
  39. Web site: Lee. Rachael. Fearless Tour, Featuring AMP, Mickey Cho, Gowe, NAK, and MC Jin, Coming to Southern California. Christianity Daily. 27 February 2015.
  40. Web site: Press Release: Fearless Tour in Virginia and Maryland 11/14-15. Next Gener.Asian Church. 27 February 2015.
  41. Web site: Solis. Steven. Fearless Tour with AMP, MC Jin, Gowe, Mickey Cho & NAK. Rapzilla. 27 February 2015.
  42. Web site: The #FearlessTour Documentary. YouTube. Google. 17 February 2015.
  43. Web site: Gowe Bares His Soul On Most Recent Single . Want Hip Hop . 27 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204114548/http://www.wanthiphop.com/gowe-bares-his-soul-on-most-recent-single/ . 4 February 2015 .
  44. Web site: Holmes. Charles. Watch: Gowe Gets Nostalgic for Past Love on "Lavender". Potholes in My Blog. 17 February 2015.
  45. Web site: Video: Gowe - Lavender. Rapzilla. Chad Horton & Philip Rood. 17 February 2015.
  46. Web site: Album Information> Melon. Melon. 16 February 2015.
  47. Web site: [News] Gowe(고우), 데뷔 앨범 발매 및 소개영상 공개]. R.O.K. Hip Hop. 16 February 2015.
  48. Web site: iTunes - Music - Music Beautiful by Gowe. iTunes Store. Apple, Inc.. 30 March 2015.
  49. Web site: Release Dates. Rapzilla. 30 March 2015.
  50. Web site: 2019-08-19. Gowe " Worth The Wait" Music Video @gowehiphop @trackstarz. 2020-08-26. Trackstarz. en-US.
  51. Web site: 2020-05-08. The Return Of Gowe Interview @gowehiphop @kennyfresh1025 @trackstarz. 2020-08-26. Trackstarz. en-US.
  52. Web site: Woods. Kenneth. 2021-05-14. Gowe Releases Long Awaited "Jazznight" Album @gowehiphop @trackstarz. 2021-05-16. Trackstarz. en-US.
  53. Web site: iTunes - Music - We Are Hypergiants by Gowe. iTunes Store. Apple, Inc.. 16 February 2015.
  54. Web site: Summer Breeze Sonatas. Bandcamp. 17 February 2015.
  55. Web site: Tsai. Gordon. Gowe on Twitter: "The release date of my sophomore album "Music Beautiful" will be 3.30.15 Official. #MusicBeautiful". Twitter. 16 February 2015.
  56. Web site: 2020-05-08. The Return Of Gowe Interview @gowehiphop @kennyfresh1025 @trackstarz. 2020-08-26. Trackstarz. en-US.
  57. Web site: Woods. Kenneth. 2021-05-14. Gowe Releases Long Awaited "Jazznight" Album @gowehiphop @trackstarz. 2021-05-16. Trackstarz. en-US.

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