Chad Future
{{Short description|American singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = David Lehre
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|8|8}}
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| origin = Detroit, Michigan
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| genre = {{hlist|Hip Hop|Pop|K-Pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| years_active = 2005-present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|Ha Sung-woon|Aron|Ravi}}
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David Lehre (born August 8, 1988{{Cite web |date=2021-11-26 |title=Chad Future Profile and Facts (Updated!) |url=https://kprofiles.com/chad-future-profile-and-facts/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Kpop Profiles |language=en-US}}), also known as Chad Future, is an American singer. He is known for directing various films, such as Myspace: The Movie (2006).{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-25-et-myspacemovie25-story.html|title=His MySpace odyssey|date=February 25, 2006|website=Los Angeles Times}} He has also appeared in several television series and films such as Epic Movie. He has released 2 studio album EPs in English and Korean, featuring well-known K-Pop artists such as Ha Sung-woon, Aron, and Ravi.{{Cite web|date=2014-05-22|title=Chad Future "Rock the World ft. VIXX Ravi" On-Set Exclusive|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/608755wpp/chad-future-rock-the-world-ft-vixx-ravi-on-set-exclusive|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Soompi|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112025538/https://www.soompi.com/article/608755wpp/chad-future-rock-the-world-ft-vixx-ravi-on-set-exclusive |archive-date=2020-11-12 }}
Early life
Lehre grew up in the neighborhood of Washington, Michigan in the Metro Detroit area, with Italian heritage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.esquire.com/ESQ1006-ESQ100_32-33.FINAL|title=David Lehre|first=Mike|last=Sager|date=October 1, 2006|website=Esquire}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/arts/television/11clar.html|title=Web Auteur Takes the Leap From YouTube to Boob Tube|first=John|last=Clark|date=February 11, 2007|website=The New York Times}}
Lehre credits his high school theatre classes as the catalyst for starting his career. He began making films after he and his friends were denied parts in their high school production of Little Women.
Career
=Acting and filmmaking=
On January 28, 2006, Lehre uploaded Myspace: The Movie, a parody of the popular social networking site that he directed, co-wrote, edited, scored, and starred in.{{Cite web|url=https://www.macombdaily.com/news/this-revolution-may-be-televised/article_c2cef915-fc9b-5ed2-bf99-9f92d79366ef.html|title=This Revolution may be televised|first=Williams|last=Chris|website=Macomb Daily}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/23/movies/23clar.html|title=Hollywood Clicks on the Work of Web Auteurs|first=John|last=Clark|date=July 23, 2006|website=The New York Times}} Three days after Lehre uploaded the video to his personal site, another user uploaded the video to YouTube.{{Cite web|date=2015-03-25|title='MySpace: The Movie' Launches Film Career|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/myspace-the-movie-launches-film-career|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Fox News|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103722/https://www.foxnews.com/story/myspace-the-movie-launches-film-career |archive-date=2021-04-13 }} By February 2006, Myspace: The Movie became YouTube's most viewed video at 3.4 million views. The film movie also began airing on rotation on Current TV, which reached 20 million U.S. homes.
In 2007, Lehre co-starred in the film Epic Movie.{{Cite web|date=2015-02-03|title=10 Things you Probably Didn't Know about Chad Future...|url=https://officiallykmusic.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-chad-future/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The latest kpop news and music {{!}} Officially Kmusic|language=en-US}}
In 2009, Lehre starred as Shamus Bryce in the sci-fi short Turbo, alongside Justin Chon.{{Cite web|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2009/10/full-sci-fi-video-game-short-film-turbo-online.html|title=Full Sci-Fi Video Game short film TURBO Online|date=October 21, 2009|website=ScreenAnarchy}} Lehre appeared in several films, commercials, and music videos.
In 2011, Lehre also worked as an interviewer for MTV’s coverage of Billboard Korea’s KPOP Masters event.{{Cite web|date=2012-08-19|title=Being White in K-Pop: Chad Future's "Hello" MV|url=https://seoulbeats.com/2012/08/being-white-in-k-pop-chad-futures-hello-mv/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Seoulbeats|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2012-11-27|title=A Heart2Heart with Chad Future|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/447981wpp/exclusive-interview-a-heart2heart-with-chad-future|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Soompi|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926060950/https://www.soompi.com/article/447981wpp/exclusive-interview-a-heart2heart-with-chad-future |archive-date=2020-09-26 }}
In 2021, Lehre’s short film The Newscaster was featured in the My RØDE Reel short film competition.{{Cite web|title=My RØDE Reel 2021 {{!}} The World's Largest Short Film Competition|url=https://myrodereel.com/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=My RØDE Reel Short Film Competition|language=en}}
Music
=Heart2Heart=
In 2011, Lehre, performing under the name Chad Future, formed the 5-member musical group Heart2Heart. The group was heavily influenced by the K-Pop boy band structure, with an assigned leader and each member fulfilling a specific role. It and consisted of members Chad Future, Pretty Boi Pete, KX, Nico, and Brayden.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/465880/5-things-to-know-about-lance-bass-heart2heart-boy-band|title=5 Things To Know About Lance Bass' Heart2Heart Boy Band|magazine=Billboard|date=14 October 2011}}
Former N*SYNC member Lance Bass mentored the group and made a cameo in their debut music video.{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/10/11/heart2heart-facebook-official-boy-band-lance-bass/|title=Heart2Heart: Is the new Lance Bass-backed boy band for real? Watch here|website=EW.com}} Lehre became friends with Bass while hosting the American Music Awards red carpet pre-show together in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/447981wpp/exclusive-interview-a-heart2heart-with-chad-future|title=[Exclusive Interview] A Heart2Heart with Chad Future|date=November 27, 2012|website=Soompi}}
The music video for Heart2Heart's debut single "Facebook Official" was directed by Lehre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/367437wpp/heart2heart-releases-the-full-music-video-of-facebook-official|title=Heart2Heart Releases the Full Music Video of "Facebook Official"|date=October 4, 2011|website=Soompi}}
=Chad Future=
Inspired by his interest in K-Pop and American pop music, Lehre officially announced his solo music project under the stage name Chad Future in 2012, with a goal to bridge the gap between the genres.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/is-american-k-pop-star-chad-future-the-future/|title=Is "American K-Pop" Star Chad Future The Future?|website=Vice.com|date=16 August 2012 }}{{Cite web|date=2017-07-02|title=Is it K-pop if Koreans aren't singing it?|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2100375/it-k-pop-if-koreans-arent-singing-it|access-date=2021-08-03|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}} He chose the stage name Chad Future because he was nicknamed Chad while doing character work in high school theater.{{Cite web|date=November 15, 2013|title=Chad Future, "Ask. Believe. Receive."|url=https://www.hypnoticasia.com/exclusive-interview-chad-future-ask-believe-receive-2/|url-status=live|website=hypnoticasia.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103823/https://www.hypnoticasia.com/exclusive-interview-chad-future-ask-believe-receive-2/ |archive-date=2021-04-13 }}
Chad Future began creating English covers of popular K-pop songs by artists such as EXO,{{Cite web|url=http://officiallykmusic.com/chad-future-releases-an-english-cover-of-exos-growl/|title=Chad Future Releases an English Cover of EXO's "Growl"|website=Officially Kmusic|date=24 August 2013}} BigBang,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2015/06/19/chad-future-wins-bigbangs-made-series-m-cover-competition|title=Chad Future wins BIGBANG's "MADE SERIES [M]" cover competition|website=SBS PopAsia|date=19 June 2015}} and B.A.P.,{{Cite web|date=April 8, 2013|title=Chad Future Covers B.A.P's 'One Shot' In English|url=https://kpopconcerts.com/k-pop-news/chad-future-covers-b-a-ps-one-shot-in-english/|website=kpopconcerts.com}} which received attention from fans and some of the actual artists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/488014wpp/b-a-ps-daehyun-shares-chad-futures-one-shot-cover|title=B.A.P's Daehyun Shares Chad Future's "One Shot" Cover|date=April 8, 2013|website=Soompi}}
Chad Future's English remix of BigBang's "Loser", which also featured American recording artist Preston Knight, was chosen as the winner of YG Entertainment's Made Series M cover competition.
Chad Future performed at the first KCON in 2012,{{Cite web|date=2014-04-06|title=Chad Future To Have His Own Show On MNet America|url=https://officiallykmusic.com/chad-future-show-mnet-america/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The latest kpop news and music {{!}} Officially Kmusic|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409154600/http://www.officiallykmusic.com:80/chad-future-show-mnet-america/ |archive-date=2014-04-09 }} and made his official debut on M-Net's M Countdown in Los Angeles on August 25, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-review-gdragon-missy-elliott-exo-kcon-2013-20130826-story.html|title=Review: G-Dragon, Missy Elliott, EXO and more at KCON 2013|date=August 26, 2013|website=Los Angeles Times}}
He released The First Mini Album in 2014, a 5-song EP which featured collaborations with K-Pop recording artists VIXX's Ravi and NU'EST's Aron.{{Cite web|date=June 13, 2014|title=Chad Future To Release His First Mini Album This June!|url=https://www.hypnoticasia.com/chad-future-to-release-his-first-mini-album-this-june/|url-status=live|website=hypnoticasia.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103826/https://www.hypnoticasia.com/chad-future-to-release-his-first-mini-album-this-june/ |archive-date=2021-04-13 }}
Chad Future's first television special "I Am Chad Future" aired on Mnet America in 2014, which documented the creation of his first album and the preparation of his M Countdown performance. In addition to being the title star, he also produced and edited the special.{{Cite web|title=[KMusic Review] International Premiere of Mnet America's "I AM CHAD FUTURE"|url=http://officiallykmusic.com/kmusic-review-international-premiere-mnet-americas-chad-future/|website=Officially Kmusic|date=12 April 2014}}{{Cite web|title=Introducing Chad Future + first episode of 'I AM CHAD FUTURE' released|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/04/introducing-chad-future-first-episode-of-i-am-chad-future-released|website=Allkpop}}
In 2015, exactly one year after releasing his first mini album, Future, Lehre released his 2nd mini album, titled AK-Pop, which included 5 songs and collaborations with artists such as Ha Sung-woon and Bestie's U.JI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/chad-future-releases-his-second-mini-album-ak-pop|title=Chad Future releases his second mini album, 'AK-POP'|website=Allkpop}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hypnoticasia.com/chad-future-unleashes-famous-music-video-w-hotshots-sungwoon/|title=Chad Future Unleashes "Famous" Music Video w/ HOTSHOT's Sungwoon|date=July 12, 2015}} Both American and Korean artists, including Shin Hyuk, participated in its production.
In 2016, he directed, executive produced, and starred in Chad Future TV, which premiered on The Audience Network channel as a documentary series, also airing on AT&T U-Verse, DirecTV, and Fullscreen.{{Cite web|last1=Spangler|first1=Todd|date=July 8, 2016|title=Fullscreen Comes to TV: DirecTV, AT&T to Offer Sampling of Original Series|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/directv-att-fullscreen-original-series-1201810604/|url-status=live|website=variety.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709134905/http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/directv-att-fullscreen-original-series-1201810604/ |archive-date=2016-07-09 }} Chad Future TV followed his first journey to Seoul, South Korea, where he collaborated with and interviewed K-Pop artists and went on several cultural adventures around the country.{{Citation |title=Chad Future TV |date=2016-07-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8706274/ |type=Documentary |access-date=2023-10-09 |others=David Lehre |publisher=Fullscreen Studio, Vendetta Studios}}
In 2022, Chad released original songs "Summer with You" and covers of popular songs by K-Pop artists BTS, Aespa, and Stray Kids.{{Cite web |title=American K-Pop artist Chad Future teams up with YELO to release ‘Summer with You’ comeback MV! |url=https://www.allkpop.com/video/2021/10/american-k-pop-artist-chad-future-teams-up-with-yelo-to-release-summer-with-you-comeback-mv |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-12 |title=AK-POP 창시자 '채드 퓨처, 5년만에 사랑스런 힙합곡 컴백(ft. 옐로) |url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/10/13/6XIK3TR7WHNMNKCRB446MGAQAU/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language=ko}}
In 2023, he released "Good Vibes" with Korean singer-song writer Kyung Dasom on NHN Bugs Label.{{Cite web |title=Chad Future and Kyung Dasom send 'Good Vibes' in new MV release |url=https://www.allkpop.com/video/2023/01/chad-future-and-kyung-dasom-send-good-vibes-in-new-mv-release |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Allkpop |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=경다솜X채드 퓨처와 콜라보..기분 좋은 'GOOD VIBES' [이주의 신곡] |url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/music/2023/02/01/BGPKEKESE7JCP4KNSB76KENTE4/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=최 |first=이정 |date=2023-02-01 |title=경다솜X채드 퓨처와 콜라보..기분 좋은 'GOOD VIBES' [이주의 신곡] |url=http://www.sportalkorea.com/news/o_view.php?gisa_uniq=202301100738772519 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=스포츠전문 콘텐츠 기업 스포탈코리아 |language=ko}}
Filmography
=Short films=
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! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Producer ! Notes ! Ref. |
| 2006
| Myspace: The Movie | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | |
| 2008
| Facebook: The Movie | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | | |
| 2012
| Perfect Harmony | {{tick}} | | | Coca-Cola promotion aired on American Idol | |
| 2014
| I Am Chad Future | {{tick}} | | {{tick}} | | |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Producer ! Notes ! Ref. |
| 2008
| Vendetta Revolution | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | | |
| 2011
| MTV's The Seven | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | {{tick}} | | |
| 2016
| Chad Future TV | {{tick}} | | {{tick}} | |
=Acting roles=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2006
| Myspace: The Movie | Dave |
| 2006
| 20/20 | Himself | On December 26, 2009 episode |
| 2007
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| 2008
| Vendetta Revolution | Various Characters |
| 2008
| Himself | On January 24, 2008 episode |
| 2008
| Facebook: The Movie | Cody | Also director, writer, and producer |
| 2009
| Third Shift | Raven | Short film |
| 2009
| Dragon Slayerz | Evan | Short film |
| 2009
| Turbo | Shamus Bryce |
| 2010
| Himself/Red Carpet Host | Red carpet streaming host for AMAs |
| 2011
| American Music Awards | Himself/Red Carpet Host | |
| 2011
| MTV's The Seven | Various Characters | Also director, writer, and producer |
| 2014
| I Am Chad Future | Chad Future | Mnet America Special |
| 2016
| Chad Future TV | Chad Future | Also director, producer, and editor |
Discography
=Extended plays=
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|+ !Title !Released !Label !Format |
| The First Mini Album
|June 30, 2014 |Vendetta Studios |CD, Digital Download, Streaming |
| The 2nd Mini Album ‘AK-Pop'
|June 30, 2015 |Vendetta Studios |CD, Digital Download, Streaming |
References
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