DEAN Set to Return to Malaysia in Long-Awaited
[DEAN with Tabber Live in Malaysia] is proudly organized by JioBuddy
Highly-acclaimed and renowned South Korean alternative R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer, DEAN, is set to embark on a long-awaited tour in 2024, and Malaysia is also proud to be included among this much-anticipated event on 10 March 2024!
Known for his soulful yet innovative music, as well as his sultry, velvety voice, DEAN has earned worldwide acclaims since his debut EP “130 Mood: TRBL” in 2016. He has also received various accolades, including awards as “Best Composer of the Year” in Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2018, as well as Billboard and local South Korean music charts. DEAN has also constantly collaborated and featured in many artists’ songs, such as Girls’ Generation Taeyeon’s “Starlight”, Heize’s “Shut Up & Groove” and “And July”, Loco’s “Too Much”, DPR Live’s “Know Me”, and also IU’s “Troll”. In 2017, his single “Instagram” not only topped all local music charts in South Korea, but also resulted in a viral sensation through numerous online covers.
Besides several high-profiled collaborations, DEAN’s compositions have also garnered worldwide attention even before his official debut! Notable songs that DEAN has written include EXO’s “Black Pearl” and “Unfair”, VIXX’s “Voodoo Doll”and “Eternity”, Lee Hi’s “World Tour” and “Video”, as well as a slew of hits from “Show Me The Money” rap competition series.
Not only that, DEAN is a part of the R&B and hip-hop crew Fanxy Child, which boasts of renowned and talented musicians including Zico, Crush, Penomeco, Stay Tuned and Millic. The crew released “Bermuda Triangle” on 2016, peaking at No.2 on GAON Digital Chart (now known as Circle Digital Chart), and even charted No. 3 on Billboard’s World Digital Song chart. The crew then held a two-day concert [FANXY CHILD ‘Y’ CONCERT] in 2019, with both shows sold out within one minute!
Having started his career as songwriter and producer, DEAN’s US debut in 2015 not only allowed him to feature in critically-acclaimed American artists such as Eric Bellinger, Anderson Paak, Mila J, Daniel Caesar and Jeff Bernat, but also receive numerous invitations to overseas music festivals and events, including SXSW, KCON, Clockenflap, etc.
After a near 5-year hiatus, DEAN made his comeback single “DIE 4 YOU” on November 18, 2023, charting No.1 on many music platforms including New Zealand Hot Singles, Korea and Singapore Spotify, even charting No.51 on Malaysia’s Spotify. The song garnered more than 2.4 million views on YouTube, and also 11.3 million streams on Spotify itself.
With such a highly-anticipated comeback, DEAN is announcing a brand new tour in 2024, and he will be returning to Malaysia with [DEAN with Tabber Live in Malaysia] and is organized by JioBuddy.
This marks a four-year wait for DEAN’s return to Malaysia, as he last graced the stage at Good Vibes Festival in 2019. Joining DEAN on this tour is rapper and singer-songwriter, Tabber. After signing with DEAN’s label you.will.knovv in 2020, Tabber participated in South Korean rap competition TV show “Show Me The Money 10” in 2021, and went on to release several projects, including “007 feat. Syd”, “want YOU”, and his first EP album “Madness Always Turns to Sadness. His recent concert “Tabber.Live [Madness Always Turns to Sadness]”, held on 20 November 2023 in Seoul, was sold out within 30 seconds! With the addition of Tabber to the tour, the concert promises an even more electrifying concert experience.
Ticket prices for [DEAN with Tabber Live in Malaysia] are VIP ROCK ZONE (RM688), ROCK ZONE (RM468), VIP (RM588), CAT 1 (RM388) and CAT 2 (RM228). Those with VIP ROCK ZONE tickets are in for a treat, as they are entitled to an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of 1:1 photo session with DEAN and Tabber! Not only that, but 20 lucky winners from VIP ROCK ZONE ticket holders will also get to receive an autograph from the artists themselves, and it will be on your choice of item, as per organizer’s discretion. However, VIP ROCK ZONE are only limited at 100 tickets. Apart from that, 100 lucky winners from ROCK ZONE ticket holders and 100 lucky winners from VIP ticket holders will win an exclusive signed poster as well.
Tickets will go on sale from 26 January 2024 (Friday), 10:00AM, through www.jiotix.asia.
