On February 17, 2017, Dean released his first solo work in eleven months, a single album Limbo, with two tracks, 'Come Over' featuring Baek Ye-rin, and 'The Unknown Guest'. 2017вЂ“2019: Widespread recognition and collaborations He prepared two tracks for a September 2 appearance as producer on the Unpretty Rapstar 3 show where contestants would use the tracks in the rap competition. He also appeared on the JTBC show Two Yoo Project Sugar Man as a producer, arranging a well-received version of the Mose song, 'It's Love,' for a performance by iKON, and 'Je T'aime' performed by Winner.

ДЄlso, in 2016, Dean wrote and produced for other artists and music programs, such as two tracks for Lee Hi's album Seoulite he also created songs for Block B, Boys Republic and BASTARZ, a Block B sub-unit consisting of three members. On December 11, 'Bermuda Triangle' won the weekly competition on the Inkigayo music show. 33 on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart. 2 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart and the song at No. He also placed for the first time on two 'overall popularity' charts he and his song 'D (Half Moon)' featuring Gaeko debuted at No. 3, making it the highest position he had received on that chart. In 2016 he had several collaborations, notably featuring on Taeyeon's single 'Starlight', Heize's single 'Shut Up & Groove' and 'And July', and a collaboration on a single and music video with Zico and Crush, named 'Bermuda Triangle', which debuted on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart at No. The EP was well received, and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best R&B & Soul Album on Korean Hip-Hop Awards and Korean Music Awards, respectively, as well the two track on the album 'D (half moon)' and '21' received multiple nomination. 22 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, while 'Bonnie & Clyde' entered Billboard's World Digital Songs chart at No. 3 on the Billboard World Albums chart, and No. On January 8, 2016, Dean released the single 'What 2 Do', featuring Crush and Filipino-American singer Jeff Bernat, On March 25, he released his first EP 130 moodВ : TRBL, which he wrote and produced with collaborators. 2016: 130 MoodВ : TRBL, and music producing He also collaborated with Korean hip-hop artists Zion.T, Crush, and Junggigo on the single '247', Dok2 on 'I Love It', and Dynamic Duo on 'How You Doin'?'. He debuted in South Korea in October that year, and his second single 'Pour Up', featuring Block B's rapper Zico, was named Best R&B and Soul Song at the Korean Music Awards on February 29, 2016. That year, he also collaborated with Mila J on 'Here & Now' and Anderson Paak on 'Put My Hands on You'. FACT UK magazine's Claire Lobenfeld subsequently referred to his work with Bellinger, when listing him as an R&B artist to watch for in 2016, noting that artists like Justin Bieber and Chris Brown had also worked with Bellinger. This set him apart from other Korean singers who had collaborated with American artists, the vast majority of whom began their careers in Korea. and South Korean debut Дean debuted in the United States in July 2015 with the single 'I'm Not Sorry', featuring Grammy winner Eric Bellinger. He was credited on tracks including Exo's 'Black Pearl' and VIXX's ' Voodoo Doll'.

ДЄt the age of twenty, he was under the tutelage of Joombas Music Group CEO and producer Hyuk Shin, employed with the songwriting team of the Los Angeles-based company whose works include EXO's 'Growl' and Justin Bieber's ' One Less Lonely Girl'.

The name originated from actor James Dean, whose rebellious image appealed to him, and the word 'influenza', signifying his desire to make a 'viral' impact on the music industry.

By eighteen, he was writing tracks for K-pop stars, under the name 'Deanfluenza'. He began his career at the age of sixteen, performing with hip-hop artist Keith Ape. Although he was the first musician in his family, his parents enjoyed music and supported his decision to become an artist. He initially wrote songs in his room, which he kept secret from his parents at first. At that time, he considered music as an 'escape from studying,' rather than an occupation. He developed an interest in American hip hop and rap in middle school, and began singing in high school. Kwon Hyuk was born and raised in Hongeun-dong, Seoul. 1.4 2017вЂ“2019: Widespread recognition and collaborations.1.3 2016: 130 MoodВ : TRBL, and music producing.

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