South Korean singer-songwriter Summer Soul (장은성) is set to return to the country she grew up in, playing for a live show for the first time in Malaysia this August.
While she is based in South Korea, Summer Soul studied in Malaysia from 2012 to 2017, going to the International College of Music in Kuala Lumpur. Her time spent in Malaysia even influenced her artist name, which references the country’s sunny weather.
Summer Soul is a singer-songwriter based in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted with her first single ‘How Beautiful’ in 2018, followed by ‘Kill Your Darling’, a collaboration with producer Charming Lips, which currently has over 2.6 million streams on Spotify.
By the end of 2018, she released two more singles ‘I Feel Love’ and ‘Barefoot’. The indie darling also had writing credits on the album “Crumbling” with musician Mid Air Thief. It won Best Dance & Electronic Music at the 2018 Korean Music Awards.
While listeners gravitate to Summer Soul’s lyrics for her melancholic cynicism, her bedroom-artist origins is still reflected in her music. Her popularity in the music scene soared after BTOB members recommended her single ‘I’m Your Puppy’ on ‘HIDDEN TRACK NO.V’ on Naver V Live.
In 2020, her single ‘Tinder’ surpassed 600,000 streams, solidifying her presence in the K-indie scene. Noteworthy collaborations with Korean rapper JUSTHIS and acclaimed EPs “November” and “December” highlighted her versatility. She has also penned OSTs, including ‘Find Love’, which was featured in the K-drama “Hit The Spot”. We’ve also been jamming to her work on ‘RUBY’ and ‘RIDE (feat. JUEUN)’.
Summer Soul is set to ignite the stage live in Malaysia, delivering her eclectic discography to fans and sun-seekers alike! Joining her on her Malaysian live debut will be longtime friends DISTORTED, a Malaysian boy group.
Her debut show in Malaysia will be held at Live Fact in Petaling Jaya on August 4 at 8pm. The show will be limited to a total of 150 pax. Fans can purchase their tickets here.
