August 08

About

Singer and songwriter who was best recognized for his R&B style of music featuring emotionally heavy and poignant themes. He was known for having written several songs for major artists such as DJ Khaled and Chance The Rapper and released his own music through 88rising and Def Jam labels as well. He released 3 full-length albums throughout his career. 

Before Fame

His passion for music came early on, but he didn't start learning piano until he started looking up videos on YouTube, teaching himself the process. He then quit his job at the post office and chose to pursue music full-time in 2008. He started writing music for several artists before releasing his own work in 2017. 

Trivia

He was also known for having earned representation from Red Bull Records. In 2022, he released the popular album "Towards The Sun."

Family Life

He was born and raised in Koreatown in Los Angeles, California. 

Associated With

He wrote music for a wide variety of fellow 88Rising artists including Joji, Rich Brian, and G-Eazy.