NME’s newest star of The Cowl, Gyubin, has compiled an unique playlist to accompany the story’s launch – test it out beneath.
The South Korean singer-songwriter is on this week’s (February 17) version of The Cowl, a weekly manifestation of NME’s dedication to supporting rising expertise throughout the globe on a weekly foundation. Each week, a rising artist will characteristic on The Cowl – you’ll be able to learn the profile of Gyubin right here, written by Gladys Yeo and that includes pictures by Kim Chae Moo.
To accompany The Cowl, Gyubin has curated an unique playlist of affection songs for NME. Titled ‘The Playlist Of Us’, the gathering consists of timeless classics from the likes of the Bee Gees and Olivia Newton-John, alongside newer romantic favourites from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and fellow Ok-pop singer IU. Hearken to the total playlist on Spotify beneath and on Apple Music.
On this week’s The Cowl, Gyubin opens up about taking a street much less travelled within the South Korean music business, turning down gives to change into a Ok-pop idol trainee to concentrate on her personal voice. “I’ve all the time felt a powerful want to precise my very own ideas and feelings via music in a private manner,” she says. “A private reference to my viewers is what I’ve all the time needed to attain, and that’s why I by no means dreamed of turning into a member of a bunch.”
The singer-songwriter additionally touched on reaching TikTok virality together with her debut single, ‘Actually Like You’, recalling how “it made me actually pleased once I noticed so many individuals utilizing my music of their movies”. Although, she’s additionally studying to not let the early success get to her head. “I imagine if I chase sincerity and creativity, the remaining will observe,” she says. “I simply wish to make music that I’m pleased with and that resonates with folks as an alternative of specializing in developments and the general public’s expectations.”
Discover out extra about Gyubin within the full Cowl story right here and see who else has been on The Cowl right here.
