Maytree (band)

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This article is about the South Korean a capella group. For the 123rd (or 124th in leap year) day in the Gregorian calendar, see May 3.
Maytree
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active1999 (1999)–present
Labels
  • Voice Entertainment
Members
  • Jang Sang-in
  • Kang Soo-kyung
  • Kwon Young-hoon
  • Kim Won-jong
  • Lim Soo-yeon

Maytree (메이트리) is a South Korean five-member a cappella group.[1]

Members[]

The members of the group since inception have been:[2]

  • Jang Sang-in, vocal percussion
  • Kang Soo-kyung, alto
  • Kwon Young-hoon, tenor
  • Kim Won-jong, bass
  • Lim Soo-yeon, soprano

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • 2006: Maybe
  • 2015: MayTree in Love (메이트리 인 러브)
  • 2020: Back to me (그대 내게 다시)

EPs[]

  • 2011: The MayTree
  • 2013: 5028

Singles[]

  • 2021: When Snowflakes Fell on Your Head (임수연)
  • 2021: What If (Andrea Figallo, Eddi Hüneke, Junko Kamei)

Sound effects and other covers[]

Beginning in 2021, the group began releasing a series of YouTube videos in which it covers sound effects used in computer and mobile phone systems. The first video, released in January 2021, covered Windows sound effects. Others followed, including sound effects for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones, as well as the Angry Birds and other video games. The group then released covers of the introductory music for various major film distributors as well as others such as the music for the UEFA Champions League. These covers have generated a significant amount of attention for MayTree. For example, the iPhone covers, released on February 5, 2021, have generated (as of July 24, 2021) nearly 17 million views on YouTube. On Oct 1,2021 at the height of the explosion of popularity of the South Korean show, Squid Game, which became Netflix's most popular ever series, Maytree released covers of some of the main themes from the show. As of Dec 12, 2021, the video has amassed over 153 million views on YouTube.

  • Windows sound effect [3]
  • iPhone sound effect [4]
  • Samsung Galaxy sound effect [5]

Awards and nominations[]

  • 2009 3rd prize at the International A Cappella Competition
  • 2010 2nd prize at the International A Cappella Competition
  • 2011 Busan Choral International Competition - 1st prize of Popular Music category
  • 2011 Vokal Total International Competition (Graz), Gold Diploma
  • 2013 Yeosu Choral International Competition - 1st prize of Pop & Jazz category
  • 2014 World Choir Games - 2 Gold Medals of Jazz category and Pop choral category

References[]

  1. ^ Jacob, Anansa (2014-08-11). "In perfect harmony with MayTree". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. ^ "Genelec Artist Room: Interview with Korean 'a cappella' group MayTree". YouTube. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  3. ^ "windows sound effect (a capella)". YouTube. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ "iPhone sound effect (a capella)". YouTube. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy sound effect (a capella)". YouTube. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-06-07.

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