Warren Hue Explained

Warren Hue
Birth Name:Warren Hue
Birth Date:20 June 2002
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
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Years Active:2018–present

Warren Hue (born June 20, 2002[1]) is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer signed to the New York label 88rising.

Early life

Warren 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

Since 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.

On July 8, 2022, Hue announced his debut 88rising album, Boy of the Year, which was released on July 29.[12]

Recognition

Indonesian rapper, producer, and actor Rich Brian has described Warren as "an icon for Asian rap."

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

Hue has always been interested in fashion, as his parents both work in the garment industry.

, he was living in Los Angeles, California, to support his music career.

Discography

Album

TitleDetails
Alien
  • Released under the name warrenisyellow
  • Released on September 13, 2018
Sugartown
  • A joint project with Chasu
  • Released December 13, 2019
Boy of the Year
  • Released July 29, 2022

Singles

!Year!Title
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

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8bShfMyfft/?igsh=MTh1MWZlYWQ5ZjJ6aA== "Warren Hue on Instagram: "22 on planet earth"
  2. Web site: Guanzon . Sofia . 10 Indonesian Hip Hop and R&B artists to check out right now . HipHopDX . 15 June 2022 . 14 August 2023. At only 20 years old, Warren Hue is quickly growing as a force in Asian hip hop and R&B....
  3. Web site: 2022-01-17 . Warren Hue: Indonesian rapper gunning for the title of Boy of the Year . 2022-02-20 . NME . en.
  4. News: Basbas . Franchesca Judine . 11 December 2020 . Introducing: Indonesian hip-hop artist warrenisyellow on his musical inspirations and pushing the limits of rap music . Bandwagon . July 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Peters . Daniel . 2021-05-20 . Warren Hue unveils new single "Too Many Tears" with music video . 2022-02-22 . NME . en.
  6. Web site: Profil Warren Hue, Rapper Asal Jakarta yang Gabung 88rising . 2022-10-21 . kumparan . id-ID.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-30 . Warren Hue kicks off 88rising debut with new single 'omomo punk' – watch . 2022-10-21 . Bandwagon . en.
  8. Web site: Chavez . Adriana . 2021-10-29 . Warren Hue Releases His New Track 'West' . 2022-02-22 . Vacancy Magazine . en-US.
  9. Web site: Major . Michael . 2022-02-04 . Warren Hue Releases New Single 'Runaway W Me' . 2022-02-22 . . en.
  10. Web site: Music and AI mix to tell a story in "Too Many Tears" . 2022-04-01 . Microsoft In Culture . en-US.
  11. Web site: Low . Cherlynn . 2021-05-20 . Microsoft used AI to generate a never-ending remix of Warren Hue's new song . 2022-04-01 . Engadget . en-US.
  12. News: Singh . Surej . July 8, 2022 . Warren Hue confirms July release for Boy of the Year album . NME . July 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: 2022-01-07 . The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022 . 2022-02-20 . NME . en.
  14. Web site: Gwee . Karen . 2022-01-11 . BandLab NME Awards 2022 announce winners in all-new Asia categories: Subsonic Eye, Warren Hue and more . 2022-02-20 . NME . en.
  15. Web site: Singh . Surej . 2022-02-09 . Watch Warren Hue rap a 10-song medley of :Omomo Punk", "Getcho Mans", "Candy Choppa" and more . 2022-02-20 . NME . en.
  16. Web site: The 25 Artists to Watch in 2022 . 2022-02-22 . Ones to Watch. Maxamillion . Polo . January 17, 2022.
  17. Web site: Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Entertainment & Sports . 2023-02-04 . Forbes . en.