Crush (singer)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.
Crush
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Crush in July 2019
Born
Shin Hyo-seob

(1992-05-03) May 3, 1992 (age 29)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • rapper
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
신효섭
Revised RomanizationSin Hyo-seop
McCune–ReischauerSin Hyosŏp

Shin Hyo-seob (Korean: 신효섭; born May 3, 1992),[1] professionally known as Crush (크러쉬), is a South Korean R&B and hip hop singer-songwriter and producer. He debuted on April 1, 2014 with the single "Sometimes" and released his first album Crush on You on June 5, 2014.

Thirteen of Crush's singles have peaked in the top ten on the Gaon Digital Chart, with nine of Crush's singles also becoming top five hits including "Just", "Beautiful", "Don't Forget", "Bittersweet" and "Sleepness Night".

Life and career[]

Early life and career beginnings[]

Crush was born Shin Hyo-seob on May 3, 1992.[2] Raised in Seoul, he began listening to R&B and hip hop music at a young age and aspired to become a singer. Dynamic Duo's debut album Taxi Driver left a "deep impression" on him, which inspired him to begin rapping.[3] He began making music during his first year of middle school with a friend and sending demos to the group's record label Amoeba Culture. Nicknamed "Shi Syeob" (시셥), he wrote the moniker "C-sub" in English as a tentative stage name. His friend misread it as "Crush", which he took an immediate liking to and decided to use.[4] Crush attended Hoseo University and graduated from the Department of Practical Music.[2]

While taking a break from school, Crush sent Zion.T his demos after meeting at a hip hop party. The two became acquainted and, along with Gray, Loco, and Elo, formed the music crew VV:D in 2012.[4]

Career[]

Crush released the single "Red Dress" featuring TakeOne on December 7, 2012.[5] He contributed to his first song as a record producer and guest artist on Loco's single "No More".[4] In the following year, he released the singles "Crush on You" and "Where Do You Wanna Go" with Taewan and Gary.[citation needed] Crush signed an exclusive contract with Amoeba Culture in July 2013.[3]

He officially debuted on April 1, 2014 with a single titled "Sometimes".[6][7] His first album, Crush on You, was released on June 5, 2014 and went on to win Best R&B & Soul Album at the 12th Korean Music Awards. He also collaborated with Gaeko for the single "Hug Me".[8] In August, he sang "Sleepless Night" for the OST of the SBS television drama It's Okay, That's Love.[9] He then released the song "Sofa" in October.[10]

In 2015, he collaborated with Zion.T for the single "Just". The song was released on January 30, 2015, and debuted at number one on the Gaon Singles Chart.[11] They also won Best Collaboration & Unit at the 17th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[12] In July, he released the single "Oasis" which featured Block B's Zico.[13] He also held his first solo concert, Crush on You, from November 13 to 14.[14]

Crush performing in 2017

In January 2016, it was announced that Crush was to release a new single featuring Girls' Generation's Taeyeon.[15] The song titled "Don't Forget" was released on January 22 and won first place on Show Champion on January 27, marking his first music show win.[16][17] Crush also went on to win Best Vocal Performance- Male Solo at the 18th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[18]

In 2016 Crush also became an active member of the hip-hop crew Fanxy Child, consisting of Zico (rapper, producer), Millic (DJ, producer), Staytuned (producer), Penomeco (rapper), and Dean (singer, producer). In December 2016, Crush released the hit OST “Beautiful” for the tvN drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, and later received a nomination for Best OST at the 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[19]

In July 2018, Crush released his third EP Wonderlost.[20]

On June 4, 2019, Crush announced on Instagram that he would be leaving Amoeba Records to start his own agency.[21] However, on July 17, 2019, he announced that he had signed to P Nation.

On December 5, 2019, Crush released his second full-length album From Midnight To Sunrise, with "Alone" and "With You" serving as the album's double title tracks.[22] In February 2020, Crush released the OST “Let Us Go” for the tvN drama Crash Landing On You.[23]

In May 2020, it was announced that Crush had asked Joy of Red Velvet to feature on the title track of his new album.[24] The song "Mayday" topped multiple music charts upon its release.[25]

On October 20, 2020, Crush released his fourth EP With Her.[26]

Personal life[]

On November 12, 2020, Crush enlisted for his mandatory military service.[27]

On August 23, 2021, Crush was confirmed to be dating singer and actress Joy, whom he had collaborated with during the previous year.[28]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[29]
Crush on You
Track listing
 6
From Midnight to Sunrise
  • Released: December 5, 2019[31]
  • Label: P Nation, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 19

Extended plays[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[29] 		US
World
[33]
Interlude
Track listing
 13 14
Wonderlust
  • Released: October 14, 2016
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Track listing
 8 —
Wonderlost
  • Released: July 13, 2018
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 18 10
With Her
  • Released: October 20, 2020
  • Label: P Nation
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 21 —

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[38]
"Red Dress" 2012 — N/A Non-album singles
"Crush on You" 2013 —
"Where Do You Wanna Go" (어디 갈래)
with Gary, Taewan 		20
"Sometimes" (가끔) 2014 8 Crush on You
"Hug Me"
feat. Gaeko 		10
"Sofa" 26
  • KOR: 338,947
 Non-album singles
"Just" (그냥)
with Zion.T 		2015 1
"Oasis"
feat. Zico 		5
"Don't Forget" (잊어버리지마)
feat. Taeyeon 		2016 2
"9 to 5"
feat. Gaeko 		59 Interlude
"woo ah" (우아해) 4
  • KOR: 571,012
"highfive"
with Dynamic Duo, Primary, Boi B 		23 Non-album singles
"Skip"
with Han Sang-won 		21
"Fall" (어떻게 지내) 2 Wonderlust
"Summer Love" 2017 87 Outside
"Outside"
feat. Beenzino 		12
"Don't Be Shy"
feat. Sik-K 		88
"Be By My Side" (내 편이 돼줘) 19 Non-album singles
"Bittersweet" (잊을만하면) 2018 3 N/A
"Cereal"
feat. Zico 		20 Wonderlost
"None" 22 Non-album singles
"Lay Your Head on Me" —
"Nappa" 2019 7
"With You" 95 From Midnight to Sunrise
"Alone" 87
"Mayday" (자나깨나)
feat. Joy 		2020 32 Homemade 1
"Ohio" 41 Non-album single
"Let Me Go" (놓아줘)
with Taeyeon 		8 With Her
"—" denotes release did not chart.

As a featured artist[]

Year Single Artist Album
2012 "No More" Loco (feat. Crush) Non-album single
2013 "Two Melodies (뻔한 멜로디)" Zion.T (feat. Crush) Red Light
"You Can Stay (그대로 있어도 돼)" Supreme Team (feat. Crush) Thanks 4 the Wait
"Denim Heather T-Shirts" Elo (feat. Crush) Blur
"Blink (깜빡) Remix" Gray (feat. Crush, Elo, Jinbo) Non-album single
"Life is Good" (거품 안 넘치게 따라줘) Dynamic Duo (feat. Crush, DJ Friz) Luckynumbers
"No More (G-Mix)" Dok2 (feat. Crush, Loco) Ruthless, the Album
"Dream Chaser" Gray (feat. Dok2, Crush) Call Me Gray
"Hotpants (Extended Version)" Illson (feat. Crush, B-Free, Pento,
Cheetah, Bumzu, Juvie Train, Paloalto) 		Nom
2014 "Shower Later" Gary (feat. Crush) Mr. Gae
"Stupid Love" Rhythm Power (feat. Crush) Wolmido Dogs
"JaJaJa" YDG (feat. Dynamic Duo, Crush) Non-album single
"Hold Me Tight" (감아) Loco (feat. Crush) Non-album single
"Silver Sonata" (은색 소나타) Gaeko (feat. Crush) Redingray
"U&I" Toy (feat. Crush, Beenzino) Da Capo
"Shall We Dance?" Pinodyne (feat. Crush) Her
2015 "Hold Me Tight (감아)" Loco (feat. Crush) Locomotive
"Hands Up (손바닥을 보여줘)"
"Mommae (몸매) (Remix)" Jay Park (feat. Crush,
Simon Dominic, Honey Cocaine) 		Worldwide
"Rainbow" Planet Shiver (feat. Crush) Rainbow
"247" Junggigo (feat. Crush, Zion.T, Dean) 247
2016 "what2do" Dean (feat. Crush, Jeff Bernat) 130 mood : TRBL
"No Sense" Sam Kim (feat. Crush) I Am Sam
"Let's Play House" (몸만와) Choiza and Primary (feat. Crush) Hobby
"For You" Penomeco (feat. Crush, Punchnello) Non-album single
"Corona" Punchnello (feat. Crush) Lime
"Still" Loco (feat. Crush) Bleached
"Sometimes" Geeks (feat. Crush, Giriboy) Sometimes
"Bermuda Triangle" Zico (feat. Dean and Crush) Television
2017 "Laputa" DPR Live (feat. Crush) Coming to You Live
"Party (Shut Down)" Sik-K (feat. Crush) H. A. L. F. (Have.A.Little.Fun)
"So to Say" (말하자면) Jinbo (feat. Crush, Hoody) KRNB2 Part. 2
"Stranger" Peejay (with Crush) Walkin' Vol. 2
"Munbae-dong" (문배동 단골집) Epik High (feat. Crush) We've Done Something Wonderful
"Love Story" (러브스토리) Suran (feat. Crush) Non-album single
"Clock Out" (퇴근) Swings (feat. Jay Park, Crush) Non-album single
"Dongseong-ro" (동성로) Rhythm Power (feat. Crush) Dongseong-ro
"Sweaty" SAAY (feat. Crush) Claassic
2018 "The Key" Justhis and Paloalto (feat. Crush) 4 the Youth
"Your Dog Loves You" Colde (feat. Crush) Non-album single
"White Noise" (백색소음) Cavalier (feat. Crush, EZRA) Innate
"Peace" (평화) Giriboy (feat. Crush, Choi LB) hightechnology
"Slip N Slide (미끌미끌)" SOMDEF (feat. Crush) Some Definition of Love
"Sunshine" Hoody (feat. Crush) Sunshine
"Still in Love" Kim Jo-han (feat. Crush) Non-album single
"Make Up" Sam Kim (feat. Crush) Sun and Moon
"One of Those Nights (센 척 안 해)" Key (feat. Crush) Face
"No. 5" Penomeco (feat. Crush) Garden
2019 "Blue Hawaii" Punchnello (feat. Crush, Penomeco) ordinary.
"Vanessa" Sik-K (feat. Crush) FL1P
"Sorry (1000)"
"Lovedrunk (술이 달다)" Epik High (feat. Crush) sleepless in __________
"Now or Never (지금이 아니면)" CIFIKA (feat. Crush, Woo Won-jae) Non-album single
"Domino" 1the9 (feat. Crush) Domino
"Yummy" Jay Park (feat. Crush) Nothing Matters
"I Did It" Bewhy (feat. Crush) The Movie Star
"Blue" Dynamic Duo (feat. Crush, Sole) Off Duty
"Make Her Dance" Simon Dominic (feat. Loopy and Crush) No Open Flames
"Late Autumn (만추)" Heize (feat. Crush) Late Autumn
"I Been" Berhana (feat. Crush) Han
"Starry Night" BoA (feat Crush) Starry Night
2020 "Connected" Kwon Soon-kwan (feat. Crush) Connected
"Darling" Sik-K (feat. Crush) Headliner
"Believe" Paul Blanco (feat. Crush) Mine
부재중 Nov (feat. Crush) Non-album single
"Still (가마니)" Dawn (feat. Crush) Dawndididawn
"Jam and Butterfly" DPR Live (feat. Crush, eaJ) Non-album single
"For You" Lee Hi (feat. Crush) Non-album single
2021 "Stupid Love Song" AKMU (with Crush) Next Episode

Soundtrack appearances[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[38]
"Sleepless Night" (잠 못드는 밤)
feat. Punch 		2014 4 It's Okay, That's Love OST
"Perhaps That" (아마도 그건)
with Loco 		2015 44 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 3
"Beautiful" 2016 2 Guardian: The Lonely and Great God OST
"Let Us Go" (둘만의 세상으로 가) 2020 3 N/A Crash Landing on You OST
"No Words" (어떤 말도) 76 N/A Itaewon Class OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[53]
"Wake Up"
(featuring Dean) 		2019 145 From Midnight to Sunrise
"Tiki-Taka"
(featuring DPR Live) 		155

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2015 12th Korean Music Awards Best R&B & Soul Album Crush on You Won
Best R&B & Soul Song "Hug Me" (feat. Gaeko) Nominated
Rookie of the Year N/A Nominated
7th Melon Music Awards Best R&B / Soul "Oasis" (feat. Zico) Nominated
Top 10 Artists N/A Nominated
17th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Collaboration "Just" (with Zion.T) Won
2016 25th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Awards Nominated
13th Korean Music Awards Best R&B & Soul Song Nominated
8th Melon Music Awards Best R&B / Soul "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) Nominated
Top 10 Artists N/A Nominated
18th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Vocal Performance – Male Solo "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) Won
2017 31st Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Nominated
Best R&B / Soul Artist N/A Won
26th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Awards "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) Nominated
6th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – January Nominated
10th Korea Drama Awards Best Original Soundtrack "Beautiful" Nominated
19th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best OST Nominated
2nd Asia Artist Awards Best Icon Award – Music N/A Won
2018 2nd Soribada Best K-Music Awards R&B Artist Award Won
2019 21st Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Hip Hop & Urban Music "Nappa" Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – August Nominated

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