Shawn Wasabi
{{short description|Filipino-American musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shawn Wasabi
| image =
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| alias = Sssshawnnnn{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/shawnwasabi/status/444366993752199169|title=HEADS UP I finally changed my alias from sssshawnnnn to shawn wasabi|work=Twitter|author=Shawn Wasabi|date=March 13, 2014|accessdate=October 27, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206212627/https://twitter.com/shawnwasabi/status/444366993752199169|archivedate=December 6, 2018}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|26}}
| birth_place = Salinas, California, U.S.
| genre = Pop
| occupation = Record producer{{cite web|url=https://www.dailybreak.com/break/shawn-wasabi-musician-makes-mesmerizing-videos|title=The Most Mesmerizing Videos on the Internet Are Coming From Shawn Wasabi|work=Dailybreak|first=Anna|last=Cieslik|date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
| instrument = Midi Fighter 64
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = Warner
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| website = {{URL|www.shawnwasabi.com}}
}}
Shawn Serrano{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/shawn-wasabi-spicy-boyfriend-stream/|title=Shawn Wasabi's Sweet New Single Might Help You Believe in Love Again|work=Vice|first=Colin|last=Joyce|date=February 15, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2018}} (born May 26, 1994),{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/shawnwasabi/status/602873777450389505|title=today is my last day of being a legal minor (i'm turning 21 tmrw)|work=Twitter|author=Shawn Wasabi|date=May 25, 2015|accessdate=October 6, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206212714/https://twitter.com/shawnwasabi/status/602873777450389505|archivedate=December 6, 2018}} professionally known as Shawn Wasabi, is an American record producer from Salinas, California. He is credited as a co-inventor of the Midi Fighter 64, a custom musical software controller.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/5/15924634/musician-shawn-wasabi-dj-techtools-midi-fighter-64-controller|title=How musician Shawn Wasabi helped develop the arcade-inspired Midi Fighter 64|work=The Verge|first=Dani|last=Deahl|date=July 6, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} He resides in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/santa-cruz-music/preview-shawn-wasabi-play-catalyst/|title=Preview: Shawn Wasabi to Play the Catalyst|work=Good Times|first=Aaron|last=Carnes|date=July 26, 2016|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
Biography
Shawn Wasabi was born in Salinas, California.{{cite web|url=http://electroniccurrent.com/2015/07/16/exclusive-interview-shawn-wasabi-on-video-games-button-mashing-and-samples/|title=Exclusive Interview: Shawn Wasabi in video games, button mashing, and samples|work=The Electronic Current|author=Aric|date=July 16, 2015|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} He was born to Filipino parents, with his father from Manila, and his mother from Cebu. At a young age, he learned piano.
In 2013, Shawn Wasabi started producing music after his friend left the Midi Fighter 3D at his house.{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/read/blackbird-blackbird-and-shawn-wasabi-in-the-lab-la-dj-lab|title=Blackbird Blackbird and Shawn Wasabi in The Lab LA|work=Mixmag|first=Valerie|last=Lee|date=September 19, 2016|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} Since then, he has uploaded his live mashups, which have all garnered millions of views on YouTube.
In 2015, he released "Marble Soda", using a Midi Fighter 64.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/05/06/this-genius-sampled-153-songs-into-a-rapid-fire-hyper-pop-fever-dream|title=This Genius Sampled 153 Songs Into A Rapid-Fire, Hyper-Pop Fever Dream|work=The Fader|first=Duncan|last=Cooper|date=May 6, 2015|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} It contains samples from 153 different tracks and sounds.{{cite web|url=https://coolhunting.com/culture/shawn-wasabi-marble-soda-live-mashup/|title=Shawn Wasabi: Marble Soda|work=Cool Hunting|first=Nara|last=Shin|date=April 23, 2015|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} The video for the song reached 1 million views on YouTube within 48 hours of being uploaded.{{cite web|url=https://clavelmagazine.com/2018/04/16/ofm/|title=Overseas Filipino Musicians Who Make Your Motherland Proud|work=Clavel|first=Arvin|last=Ang|date=April 16, 2018|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
In 2016, he was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist award at the 6th Streamy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-full-winners-list-933778|title=Streamy Winners 2016: Complete List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Natalie|last=Jarvey|date=October 1, 2016|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/streamy-awards-2016-winners-list-1201878399/|title=Streamy Awards 2016: Full Winners List|work=Variety|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=October 4, 2016|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
In 2017, he released "Spicy Boyfriend".{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/02/14/shawn-wasabi-plays-new-track-spicy-boyfriend-midi-fighter/|title=Shawn Wasabi Plays His New Track "Spicy Boyfriend" On MIDI Fighter|work=Your EDM|first=Matthew|last=Meadow|date=February 14, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} In that year, he also released "Otter Pop", which featured guest vocalist Hollis.{{cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/08/05/shawn-wasabi-shows-you-how-to-otter-pop-with-hollis/|title=Shawn Wasabi Shows You How to "Otter Pop" with Hollis|work=EDM Sauce|first=Sean|last=Reis|date=August 5, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} The Fader placed it at number 27 on the "101 Best Songs of 2017" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/03/best-songs-2017-apple-music-spotify-playlist/shawn-wasabi-f-hollis-otter-pop|title=The 101 best songs of 2017: 27. Shawn Wasabi f. Hollis, "Otter Pop"|work=The Fader|first=Duncan|last=Cooper|date=December 3, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
In 2018, he released "Squeez", which featured guest vocalist Raychel Jay.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/24/shawn-wasabi-music-video-squeez|title=Shawn Wasabi shares "SQUEEZ" music video|work=The Fader|first=Wandera|last=Hussein|date=August 24, 2018|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} The song was included on Paper{{'}}s "10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right" list,{{cite news|url=http://www.papermag.com/bops-only-2598691969.html|title=Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need To Start Your Weekend Right|work=Paper|first=Michael Love|last=Michael|date=August 24, 2018|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} as well as The Fader{{'}}s "20 Best New Pop Songs Right Now" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/09/13/best-new-pop-loona-troye-sivan-mnek|title=The 20 best new pop songs right now|work=The Fader|first=Myles|last=Tanzer|date=September 13, 2018|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}
His debut studio album, Mangotale, was released in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/mangotale-shawn-wasabi-interview-2020-music/|title=Interview: Shawn Wasabi's Vastly Vibrant World on Debut Album 'Mangotale'|work=Atwood Magazine|first=Alex|last=Killian|date=May 29, 2020|accessdate=June 1, 2020}}
Midi Fighter 64
One of Shawn Wasabi's equipment is the DJ TechTools Midi Fighter 64, a custom 64-button MIDI controller. The Midi Fighter line of controllers is notable for using Japanese Sanwa arcade buttons rather than the rubber pads traditionally used on MPC-style MIDI controllers. Initially, the Midi Fighter only came in 16-button variations. A prototype of a 64-button version was designed and 3D printed for him to use by DJ TechTools product designer Michael Mitchell. In 2016, his original Midi Fighter 64 prototype, along with his computer and hard drive, was stolen in a car burglary. This eventually led to the mass production of the Midi Fighter 64 in 2017.
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Singles=
- "Hotto Dogu" (2014){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hotto-dogu-single/1014022490|title=Hotto Dogu - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Marble Soda" (2015){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/marble-soda-single/1012763922|title=Marble Soda - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Burnt Rice" (2015) {{small|(with YDG, featuring Yung Gemmy)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/burnt-rice-feat-yung-gemmy-single/1063378397|title=Burnt Rice (feat. Yung Gemmy) - Single by Shawn Wasabi & YDG|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Spicy Boyfriend" (2017){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spicy-boyfriend-single/1205219180|title=Spicy Boyfriend - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Otter Pop" (2017) {{small|(featuring Hollis)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/otter-pop-feat-hollis-single/1259644489|title=Otter Pop (feat. Hollis) - Single by Shawn Wasabi & Hollis|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Squeez" (2018) {{small|(featuring Raychel Jay)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/squeez-feat-raychel-jay-single/1426460226|title=Squeez® (feat. Raychel Jay) - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Mango Love" (2018) {{small|(featuring Satica)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mango-love-feat-satica-single/1438754661|title=Mango Love (feat. Satica) - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Marble Tea" (2019) {{small|(featuring uncredited vocals from Raychel Jay)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/marble-tea-single/1481861353|title=Marble Tea - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Snack" (2019) {{small|(featuring Raychel Jay)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/snack-feat-raychel-jay-single/1483701755|title=Snack (feat. Raychel Jay) - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}
- "Home Run" (2020) (featuring Raychel Jay){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/home-run/1500307583|title=Home Run - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=March 31, 2020}}
- "Animal Crossing" (2020) {{small|(featuring Sophia Black)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/animal-crossing-single/1501718982|title=Animal Crossing - Single by Shawn Wasabi & Sophia Black|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=March 31, 2020}}
- "Lemons" (2020) {{small|(featuring Kennedi)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/lemons-feat-kennedi-single/1506570901|title=Lemons - Single by Shawn Wasabi & Kennedi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=May 6, 2020}}
- "I Dip" (2021) {{small|(featuring uncredited vocals from Chloe George)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-dip-single/1557356410|title=i dip - Single by Shawn Wasabi|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=March 31, 2021}}
- "Trigger Warning" (2023) {{small|(featuring Wolftyla and MIYACHI)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/trigger-warning-single/1689106803|title=Trigger Warning - Single by Shawn Wasabi, Wolftyla & MIYACHI|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=2024-01-26}}
=Guest appearances=
- Far East Movement - "Glue" (2019) {{small|(featuring Heize and Shawn Wasabi)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/glue-feat-heize-shawn-wasabi-single/1473318330|title=Glue (feat. Heize & Shawn Wasabi) - Single by Far East Movement|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=November 14, 2019}}
Notes
- Mangotale is stylized in all caps.
- "Squeez" is stylized with a registered trademark symbol after the title.
- "Marble Tea," "Home Run," "Animal Crossing," and "Lemons" are stylized in all caps.
- "Snack" is stylized in all caps, and the title was later changed to "The Snack That Smiles Back" on streaming platforms (stylized in lowercase).
- "I Dip" is stylized in lowercase.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{SoundCloud|sssshawnnnn|Shawn Wasabi}}
- {{YouTube|u=sssShawnnnn}}
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Category:People from Salinas, California
Category:Record producers from California
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