Slchld
Slchld | |
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| Born | Jang Doo-hyuk 1996 (age 28–29) Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | Vancouver, Canada |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Doo Hyuk Jang (Korean: 장두혁; born 1996[1]), known mononymously as Slchld (stylized in all lowercase), is a South Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter. He is known for his work in the R&B and lo-fi genres. Born in Seoul, he grew up in Vancouver, Canada, before returning to South Korea to pursue a music career.[2][3]
Early life
Doo Hyuk Jang was born in Seoul, South Korea. He moved to Canada with his family after completing the first grade and was raised in Vancouver.[2] During his youth in Canada, he was exposed to Korean music as well as North American and European R&B styles.[2] He began recording music as a hobby before releasing his work professionally.[3] Jang is currently based in Seoul.[4]
Career
Jang began his musical career in 2018 under the stage name Slchld. He released his debut singles, "Say What’s On Your Mind" and "I’d Be Sad If You Were Gone", that same year. In 2019, he released his debut EP, My Insecurities, Not Yours, followed by the EPs Innocence and Bittersweet.[5][6]
In 2020, Slchld collaborated with producer Aso on the single "believe in myself".[3] His fourth EP, Blood Lotus Diary, was released in early 2022 and included the tracks "Lone Summer" and "Love Me At My Worst".[5][6] In January 2023, he collaborated with the Thai indie pop duo HYBS on the single "Good Care," which was released as part of Asiatic Records' compilation album asiatic.wav Vol. 3.[7]
Jang released the single "CARE" in June 2024. The track serves as a lead single for his EP APOLOGY, which features a collaboration with Korean-American singer eaJ.[4]
Touring
Jang has performed internationally, with a focus on markets in Southeast Asia. He embarked on his first tour of the region in 2022, performing in Bangkok and Singapore.[5][4] In 2024, he co-headlined the HZWhale Music Festival in Bangkok alongside the Singaporean R&B trio brb.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| My Insecurities, Not Yours |
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| Innocence |
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| Bittersweet |
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| Blood Lotus Diary |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Say What’s On Your Mind" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "I’d Be Sad If You Were Gone" | ||
| "believe in myself" (with Aso) |
2020 | |
| "Good Care" (with HYBS) |
2023 | asiatic.wav Vol. 3 |
| "CARE" | 2024 | APOLOGY |
References
- ^ Ginez, Sandra (September 30, 2022). "Meet schld: The R&B Singer Who Keeps Reinventing His Artistry". HelloKpop. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Slchld | 07/11/2024 8:00 pm". Creative Loafing. July 11, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Get Hyped For slchld's Brand New Release, 'believe in myself'". Character Media. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Korean-Canadian sensation SLCHLD releases new single 'Care'". RadioandMusic.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Singh, Surej (June 30, 2022). "Korean-Canadian R&B artist Slchld announces concerts in Singapore and Thailand". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Ng, Scott (July 25, 2022). "Slchld announces second Singapore, brb. and Lullaboy to support". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "slchld and HYBS collaborate on new single for asiatic.wav, 'Good Care'". Bandwagon Asia. January 27, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Lua, Stephen (June 19, 2024). "brb. to headline HZWhale Music Festival in Bangkok alongside Korean-Canadian act slchld". Hear65. Retrieved February 23, 2025.