Demian (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Demian (singer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor known for his debut single "Cassette".

Born:

1994-03-12

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Son Jeong-hyeok (Korean: 손정혁; born March 12, 1994), known professionally as Demian (데미안), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He made his music debut with the single "Cassette" in March 2020, and made his acting debut in 2023, playing the role of Kei in Soundtrack 2. Demian was born and raised in South Korea, and started singing in elementary school when he joined a singing quartet. In 2008 he studied abroad in Canada for middle school where he was introduced to alternative forms of music. What started as a hobby became a serious career choice while serving in the military as a university student at Korea University's Department of Business Administration when he was 22.

Career & Major Achievements

He initially released music on SoundCloud before signing with Sony Music Entertainment Korea during his fourth year of university. His stage name is based on the 1919 book of the same name. Demian made his debut with the single "Cassette" in March 2020. The single topped the iTunes K-pop charts in 4 countries including South Africa, Luxembourg, and Italy and gained 2 million streams on Spotify within the first 5 months of its release. This success was followed with the release of the single "Karma" in June, which entered the Top 10 of the same charts in 8 countries.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His third single "Yes" was released in August that same year. Demian then released his first and only single album A Blue not Blues in March 2021, with the title track "Love%" featuring Dawn, who he reached out to following the song's completion. Demian made his first feature on the single "Room 201" by Steven in February 2022, then took a break from releasing music following the release of "Basement Boy" in May 2022, focusing on acting which he initially took lessons for to aid in producing music. He made his acting debut in the 2023 web series Soundtrack 2, where he played the role of Kei. Prior to this, his contract with his previous company had ended and he signed with MSTeam Entertainment.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1919: 1919 Milestone — His stage name is based on the 1919 book of the same name.
2. 1994 (1994-03-12): Birth of Demian (singer) — South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor known for his debut single "Cassette".
3. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008 he studied abroad in Canada for middle school where he was introduced to alternative forms of music.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — He made his music debut with the single "Cassette" in March 2020, and made his acting debut in 2023, playing the role of Kei in Soundtrack 2.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Demian then released his first and only single album A Blue not Blues in March 2021, with the title track "Love%" featuring Dawn, who he reached out to following the song's completion.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Demian made his first feature on the single "Room 201" by Steven in February 2022, then took a break from releasing music following the release of "Basement Boy" in May 2022, focusing on acting which he initially took lessons for to aid in producing music.
7. 2023: 2023 Milestone — He made his acting debut in the 2023 web series Soundtrack 2, where he played the role of Kei.

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True or False: “Demian's stage name is derived from a 1919 book.”

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