D2O (DETOUR)

Young Sky and Peter of the contemporary
R&B/hip hop group Oneway have formed a
subunit cheekily titled Detour (D2O). They have established their own funkilicious musical
flavour, releasing ‘Amanda’ and ‘Woo woo woo’,
but have also stayed true to their R&B roots with the release of their latest EP ‘Butterflies’. Young Sky and Peter are also responsible for composing, writing, and producing songs for various other major K-Pop artists. 

 

AS ONE

As One is a Korean/American R&B/Pop duo comprised of two talented and equally gorgeous women: Min Young Lee and Crystal Chae. Having debuted in 1999, they have released 5 studio albums. While their first hit song was a soulful ballad that tugs the heart strings of the older generation, they have recently captured the attention of the younger generation with their comeback single ‘Only You’ featuring Super Junior’s Donghae.

 

NARAY HWANGBO

Formally of the indie band Nia, Naray
has grown into a singer, guitarist, song-
writer and visionary in the acoustic and alternative rock industry in South Korea and is currently preparing her debut mini solo album. Aus2one are ecstatic to announce that her performance in
Australia will be the first glimpse the public will receive of her own original composed songs. 

 

SOUL STAR (소울스타)

Soul Star is an R&B trio known for a cappella harmonies and traditional R&B ballads. Having first debuted in 2005 under YG Entertainment, their soulful voices and harmonisation led people to name them as the Boyz II Men of Korea. Soul Star have since re-emerged under NAP entertainment with 'Rebirth' - a mini-album that showcases their vocals against calm and rich melodies. The title track ‘Right Now’ and the intro track ‘Intropella’ perfectly encapsulates Korean R&B and cements their place as the driving force behind a rare genre in the Korean music industry. 

BRIAN JOO (브라이언 주)

Brian Joo boasts a smooth and rich voice but unlike many R&B crooners he also has vocal versatility – a trait highlighted in the varying musical direction of each of his albums (The Brian, Manifold, Unveiled, and Reborn Part 1). Whether crooning over a simple guitar melody (see Dominoes acoustic version) or effortlessly singing over a fast upbeat tempo track, Brian Joo is in his element and listeners cannot help but be drawn into his music. Having first debuted in Fly To The Sky, Brian Joo is now a successful solo artist, his music maturing and developing with each release. He is also one of the few Korean artists able to successfully tread between and blend commercial K-Pop and traditional R&B. The man is also fine lookin’. If being gorgeous and talented doesn’t lure you to the Charity Concert, we don’t know what will.