Dawen
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Dawen Wang (Chinese: 王大文; pinyin: Wáng Dàwén), known as Dawen, is an American singer and songwriter. He first gained prominence when he won Kollaboration Acoustic 4.[1] Dawen's first single "Wake Up", deals with Asian American stereotypes and prejudice towards minorities.[2][3]
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Dawen 王大文 | |
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Birth name | Dawen Wang |
Born | (1981-10-28) October 28, 1981 (age 42) |
Origin | Chicago, IL |
Genres | Soul, R&B, Neo-soul, Funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website | dawen |
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Dawen became popular for translating famous popular songs into Chinese on YouTube, with his Mandarin cover of Rebecca Black's "Friday" becoming a viral runaway hit in 2011.[4]