OSN (rapper)

OSN
OSN in December 2023
OSN in December 2023
Background information
Born
Kao Erh-hsuan

(1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 29)
Taipei, Taiwan
GenreTaiwanese hip hop
Years active2018–present
LabelSKR Presents
WebsiteOfficial 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. Gao is represented by SKR Presents, a record label by music producer Skot Suyama [zh].

Early life

Gao was born in Muzha, Taipei on June 14, 1997. His father is a professor at Xiamen University, and his mother is a junior high school teacher. He briefly attended a community college in the United States, but returned to Taiwan in a year and a half.

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". 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. On April 30, 2019, Gao released his debut album titled #osnrap. That same year, he won the Best New Asian Artist Mandarin award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.

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.

Discography

Studio albums

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Asian Artist Mandarin — Won
2020 31st Golden Melody Awards Song of the Year "Without You" Nominated
Best New Vocal — Nominated

References

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  9. 1 2 3 "The 31st Golden Melody Awards Nomination". The 31st Golden Melody Awards. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. 1 2 "2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards". MWave. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ Ming, Chong Yoke (February 24, 2020). "More Than Just A One-Time Collab—An Interview with Ching G Squad". Bandwagon. Retrieved April 20, 2021.