Young Hysan Explained

Nile Sun (born February 21, 1997), known professionally as Young Hysan, is a Hong Kong rapper, singer and songwriter.[1] [2] He is currently signed to F Records, under Warner Music Hong Kong. He is best known for his songs "My Money" and "Still Me" from his debut project "ANTI", released in 2019. His debut studio album, "Radiance", was released in January 2021.[3] [4] [5]

Early life

Nile Sun was born and raised in Hong Kong and attended St. Paul's Co-educational College, where he befriended Bumblebee Yung, Healthy Lin, Lil Hanwo, Butcher Fong, and Matty Bospel, who would eventually become The Low Mays.

Sun dropped out of secondary school at the age of 16, but was eventually accepted into the University of Hong Kong and graduated in 2020.

Career

2015–2017: Career beginnings

Sun first gained attention from the Hong Kong music scene in as the creative mastermind behind the Cantonese rap group The Low Mays,[6] whose earliest songs such as "Dragon City Drug Manor" went viral in 2016. He started releasing English trap music under "Young Hysan" in 2017, drawing his name from the infamous opium trader Lee Hysan.

2019–2020: ANTI, signing to Warner Music Hong Kong

Sun released his debut project "ANTI" in 2019, which spawned singles such as "My Money", "ANTI" and "Still Me". The success of the project attracted the attention of Warner Music Hong Kong, who later signed him the same year.

2020–present: Radiance & Radiance: The Remixes EP

Working with longtime collaborator Silverstrike, Sun released his debut album "Radiance" in 2021. Sun later followed that up with a remix EP of that album, featuring artists like TUJU,[7] Pyra[8] and Santaworldview.[9] [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. Web site: Or. Kristy. Introducing The Next Generation Of Hong Kong Rappers: JB, Dough-Boy, Txmiyama And More. 2021-12-06. Tatler Asia. en.
  2. Web site: 陳力琛. 2018-06-14. Young Hysan 奶油包 - I'm Up：升空離地無比高. 2022-01-04. 香港01. zh-HK.
  3. Web site: Anonymous. 2021-01-29. Introducing: Hong Kong's Young Hysan on turning rage and misery into music. 2021-12-06. Introducing: Hong Kong's Young Hysan on turning rage and misery into music Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-20. Hong Kong rapper Young Hysan drops sophomore album 'Radiance'. 2022-01-04. NME. en.
  5. Web site: Silverstrike lends his hard-hitting production prowess to Hong Kong rapper Young Hysan's latest album. 2022-01-04. Mixmag Asia.
  6. Web site: Soriano. Jianne. Hip-Hop Group The Low Mays on Being a Beacon for Hong Kong's Youth. 2022-01-11. Tatler Asia. en.
  7. Web site: 2022-01-04. K-Clique's Tuju releases solo debut album, 'TUJU UNTUK KAMU 18/19'. 2022-01-04. NME. en.
  8. Web site: Pyra. 2022-01-04. Pyra. en.
  9. Web site: Surej. Singh. 2021-07-26. Hong Kong rapper Young Hysan recruits Pyra and TUJU for 'Radiance' remix EP. 2022-01-04. NME. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-22. Young Hysan Enlists Pyra, Tuju Of K-Clique + More For 'Radiance' Remix EP. 2022-01-04. HipHopDX.
  11. Web site: Young Hysan goes international with Radiance: The Remixes EP. 2022-01-04. liftedasia.com. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-07-22. 香港在住アーティスト・Young HysanのリミックスEPにSANTAWORLDVIEWが客演参加 Spincoaster (スピンコースター). 2022-01-04. Spincoaster. ja.

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