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 OSN in December 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kao Erh-hsuan |
| Born | June 14, 1997 Taipei, Taiwan[1] |
| Genres | Taiwanese hip hop |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | SKR Presents |
| Website | Official website |
Kao Erh-hsuan (Chinese: 高爾宣; pinyin: Gāo Ěrxuān; born June 14, 1997), better known by his stage name OSN, is a Taiwanese rapper and singer. Gao's music is characterized by his sentimental hip hop style and use of both Mandarin and English lyrics.[1][2] Gao is represented by SKR Presents, a record label by music producer Skot Suyama.
Early life
Gao was born in Muzha, Taipei on June 14, 1997.[1][3] His father is a professor at Xiamen University, and his mother is a junior high school teacher.[4] He briefly attended a community college in the United States, but returned to Taiwan in a year and a half.[5]
Career
After serving his four-month mandatory military service, Gao met Skot Suyama, who helped produce his future songs. In 2018, Gao debuted with first song, "Everybody Bounce".[6] His 2019 song, "Without You", was a viral hit in Taiwan and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.[7][8][9] On April 30, 2019, Gao released his debut album titled #osnrap.[10] That same year, he won the Best New Asian Artist Mandarin award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.[11]
Besides his solo career, in 2018, Gao formed the rap group Ching G Squad with three other rappers: Shou, Red, and ChrisFlow. The group released their first extended play, Watermelon, on September 20, 2019.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- #osnrap (2019)
- #OSNRAPII-JOURNEY (2022)
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Asian Artist Mandarin | — | Won | [11] |
| 2020 | 31st Golden Melody Awards | Song of the Year | "Without You" | Nominated | [9] |
| Best New Vocal | — | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ a b c "木柵rapper高爾宣OSN！台灣年輕人都聽他的歌，唱饒舌不用兇快嘴也可以很抒情". Taipei Walker (in Chinese (Taiwan)). June 12, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards for music to rock on Saturday" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taiwan News. Central News Agency. October 2, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 陳于嬙 (June 28, 2019). "留美讀書一天講不到10句話 高爾宣憂鬱體質改善中" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Mirror Media. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 胡如虹 (June 24, 2019). "《胡如虹和她的藝人朋友們》饒舌新星高爾宣 自信做平凡的偉人" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 盧薇淩 (May 28, 2019). "專訪／高爾宣做錯事「媽棍打自己」 目睹這幕爆哭！刺青父母名感念" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). ETToday. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 盧薇淩 (April 17, 2019). "高爾宣是誰？佔排行榜冠軍 謝和弦狂推「3年內紅爆」私下這樣說" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). ETToday. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 劉苡青 (May 11, 2019). "嘻哈新人高爾宣竄出頭！ 擠下林宥嘉奪冠" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). TVBS. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "嘻哈新人高爾宣勇奪 KKBOX 五冠王，首場個唱 5月登場". KKBox (in Chinese (Taiwan)). April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "The 31st Golden Melody Awards Nomination". The 31st Golden Melody Awards. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "新人高爾宣襲榜奪5冠王！《我們與惡的距離》主題曲攻入亞軍-KKBOX華語新歌週榜（4/5-4/11）" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). KKBox. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards". MWave. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Ming, Chong Yoke (February 24, 2020). "More Than Just A One-Time Collab—An Interview with Ching G Squad". Bandwagon. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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