Dee Kosh
Dee Kosh | ||||
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Born | Darryl Ian Koshy 2 November 1988 | |||
Nationality | Singaporean | |||
Occupation | YouTuber | |||
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Years active | 2006–present | |||
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Subscribers | 382 thousand | |||
Total views | 86 million | |||
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Updated: 21 August 2020 |
Darryl Ian Koshy (born 2 November 1988), better known by his stage name Dee Kosh, is a Singaporean YouTuber, radio and internet personality, actor, and singer.
Early life[]
Darryl Ian Koshy[1] was born and raised in the Philippines.[2][3]
Career[]
In early 2012, Koshy auditioned to host "The Rude Awakening" on 987FM with Rosalyn Lee; the station hired him as the host of "Say It With Music" instead. In April 2013, he started hosting the weeknight "The Double D Show" on 987FM with Divian Nair.[2] In 2014, Koshy left Mediacorp to join Power 98, a radio station run by SAFRA Radio,[4] hosting the evening time belt.[5] In late 2014, Koshy and Nair produced a web series on "the most random of topics", titled The Drive.[6] Koshy contributed vocals to the COVID-19 pandemic-themed multilingual song "Stay Home", which was released in April 2020.[7]
Sexual misconduct allegations[]
On 15 August 2020, an Instagram user accused Koshy of "[sexually harassing] me under the guise of recruiting me for his channel".[8] At least five others subsequently came forward with similar accusations. The Straits Times reported on 19 August that six police reports had been filed against Koshy.[1] Koshy initially denied all the allegations but later stated that "there is some truth to the things which are being said now" and apologised for his "questionable" tone,[9] while maintaining that he did not solicit sexual favours from teenage males.[10]
In the days following the allegations, several companies reevaluated their relationships with Koshy. Production company Night Owl Cinematics suspended all projects involving him,[11] while Huawei and Lenovo ended their sponsorship deals.[12] Koshy has been "on leave" from Power 98FM since 17 August 2020.[13] Koshy was charged with "sexual exploitation of a young person and making obscene films" on 19 August 2021.[14] He posted $20,000 bail and a trial date was set for 15 September 2021.[15][16]
Filmography[]
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Candle | Ian | Also writer[17] |
2016 | Lulu the Movie | Cameo appearance[18] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Raguraman, Anjali (19 August 2020). "Celebrities, Aware weigh in on sexual harassment claims against DJ Dee Kosh; police looking into claims". The Straits Times.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Double Ds: New funny guys on Singapore radio". Yahoo! News. 12 April 2013.
- ^ Dee Kosh. "My Pinoy Childhood". YouTube. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Hicks, Robin (22 May 2015). "Dee Kosh: Brands that just see YouTube influencers as numbers are playing with fire". Mumbrella Asia. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Radio Broadcaster of the Year". Marketing Magazine Singapore. November 2015. p. 54.
- ^ Robert, Catherine (11 October 2014). "Divian and Dee Kosh are back with hilarious web series The Drive". The New Paper.
- ^ Chan, Ilsa (27 April 2020). "14 Local Artistes Join Forces For Multilingual Song, Encouraging Singaporeans To #StayHome During COVID-19 Circuit Breaker". Today.
- ^ Das, Trishna (20 August 2020). "Celebrities, AWARE Extend Support to Victims Who Spoke Up Against YouTuber Dee Kosh". International Business Times.
- ^ "YouTube personality Dee Kosh apologises following allegations of sexual harassment". Channel News Asia. 18 August 2020.
- ^ Begum, Haneesa (19 August 2020). "Singaporean YouTube star Dee Kosh under investigation after being accused of sexually harassing boys". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Oh, Tessa (20 August 2020). "YouTube channel Night Owl Cinematics puts all work with Dee Kosh on hold after sexual misconduct allegations". Today.
- ^ Meah, Natasha (18 August 2020). "Major brands distance themselves from YouTuber and DJ Dee Kosh amid more police reports alleging sexual harassment". Today.
- ^ "'Dee Kosh boys' shed light on their side of the story on new YouTube channel". mothership.sg. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Lam, Lydia (19 August 2021). "Former DJ Dee Kosh charged with sexually exploiting young person and other sex-related offences". Channel News Asia.
- ^ Alkhatib, Shaffiq (19 August 2021). "YouTuber Dee Kosh charged with offering cash to boys below 18 for sexual services, among other offences". The Straits Times.
- ^ Tang, Louisa (19 August 2021). "YouTuber Dee Kosh charged with sexually exploiting teenage boy, possessing obscene videos". Today.
- ^ "Singapore deejays make 18-minute film for $150". Yahoo! News. 14 February 2014.
- ^ Loong, Wai Ting (8 December 2016). "Groove Reel: Loud road to success". New Straits Times.
- 20th-century Singaporean actors
- Living people
- Singaporean Internet celebrities
- 1988 births