Most of the time Jade Valerie is disappearing into the studio to compose and record with her longtime producer Geo. However, she is very passionate about collaborating with other artists and writers. In the past she has collaborated with Hamasaki Ayumi in Japan, the girl band "S.H.E." in Taiwan, and Baek Ji Young in Korea. This year we will have the pleasure of seeing her team up with the very unique Kim Dong Wan for "You Don't Know Me".
Jade says:
"I noticed Dong Wan first time in Japan with Shinhwa. I was still signed to Avex at the time and they released BOA whom I like a lot. In 2004 Shinhwa toured Japan, and I was impressed with the phenomenon of Korean artists becoming more and more successful as actors and artists in Japan. So when I went to Korea later that year to promote "Don..t Push Me" and "Life Is Cool" I checked out the band, and my favourite was Kim Dong Wan. The next time I noticed them was in 2006 when Shinhwa released an album in Japanese which hit the top ten single charts with "This is the sun in our hearts" and filled up Budokan Hall later that year. Quite impressive!
When I came to Korea in March to start promoting my new album "Out of the Box" we were discussing possibilities of a duet in Korea. I loved the idea of working with Dong Wan. He has a great voice, is a good actor, and is extremely handsome! We also have many things in common: we have both been in the music business a long time and were both signed at a young age, both have been discovered for an act "Shinhwa and Sweetbox", and both of us have set up our own business behind our career H2 Entertainment (Seoul) and J-Art (Tokyo)."
Kim Dong Wan says:
"I have been a fan of Jade for a long time. As Shinhwa we travelled a lot in many Asian countries I heard her voice the first time in Japan. At that time she was promoting her first Sweetbox album "Classified". I fell in love with her vocals and lyrics right away. When I was told that Jade was interested in doing a duet with me, I did not hesitate for second! I am really happy to have a chance to work with her. I worked hard in the studio to make this a great duet, for Jade's fans as well as my own. I am looking forward to performing it live one day with her, and hope that day comes soon."
Source: Sports Seoul & Oceans
Jade says:
"I noticed Dong Wan first time in Japan with Shinhwa. I was still signed to Avex at the time and they released BOA whom I like a lot. In 2004 Shinhwa toured Japan, and I was impressed with the phenomenon of Korean artists becoming more and more successful as actors and artists in Japan. So when I went to Korea later that year to promote "Don..t Push Me" and "Life Is Cool" I checked out the band, and my favourite was Kim Dong Wan. The next time I noticed them was in 2006 when Shinhwa released an album in Japanese which hit the top ten single charts with "This is the sun in our hearts" and filled up Budokan Hall later that year. Quite impressive!
When I came to Korea in March to start promoting my new album "Out of the Box" we were discussing possibilities of a duet in Korea. I loved the idea of working with Dong Wan. He has a great voice, is a good actor, and is extremely handsome! We also have many things in common: we have both been in the music business a long time and were both signed at a young age, both have been discovered for an act "Shinhwa and Sweetbox", and both of us have set up our own business behind our career H2 Entertainment (Seoul) and J-Art (Tokyo)."
Kim Dong Wan says:
"I have been a fan of Jade for a long time. As Shinhwa we travelled a lot in many Asian countries I heard her voice the first time in Japan. At that time she was promoting her first Sweetbox album "Classified". I fell in love with her vocals and lyrics right away. When I was told that Jade was interested in doing a duet with me, I did not hesitate for second! I am really happy to have a chance to work with her. I worked hard in the studio to make this a great duet, for Jade's fans as well as my own. I am looking forward to performing it live one day with her, and hope that day comes soon."
Source: Sports Seoul & Oceans
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